Chimes at MidnightA year-end tradition at St. Barbara’s College Oxford ends in the death of a controversial professor. Royce Sheridan had enemies—but which one killed him? A weekend at a stately home may enable Veronica and Claire to uncover the culprit, but as a snowstorm engulfs the house and the body count rises, they may find more than they bargain for. |
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... There's quite a preponderance of men here,” Claire remarked. Veronica grimaced. “I noticed. Don't worry, it's all very civilised. I know it's not all men, but which men to be wary of. Right now, I think I can cope.” “I'm glad, darling ...
... There's quite a preponderance of men here,” Claire remarked. Veronica grimaced. “I noticed. Don't worry, it's all very civilised. I know it's not all men, but which men to be wary of. Right now, I think I can cope.” “I'm glad, darling ...
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... there.” Veronica nodded toward the crowd—a mixture of male students, female students with their chaperones, faculty, and guests. “It's a good turnout in spite of the weather.” “Yes. I'm not sure who those ... there's 3 Chimes at Midnight.
... there.” Veronica nodded toward the crowd—a mixture of male students, female students with their chaperones, faculty, and guests. “It's a good turnout in spite of the weather.” “Yes. I'm not sure who those ... there's 3 Chimes at Midnight.
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“Indeed?” Veronica's heart resumed its normal beat. I doubt there's anyone here who doesn't know Ben after this ... there talking to good Sir Gideon and dear Alice is Professor Jonathan Hoyland. He lectures in English literature and so ...
“Indeed?” Veronica's heart resumed its normal beat. I doubt there's anyone here who doesn't know Ben after this ... there talking to good Sir Gideon and dear Alice is Professor Jonathan Hoyland. He lectures in English literature and so ...
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... there goes my chance at the jeroboam of champagne,” Ben said wistfully, watching the race struggle onward. “You'll have to wait until next year then?” Veronica asked. “No, Ronnie, sad to say. I'm off to make my way in the world come the ...
... there goes my chance at the jeroboam of champagne,” Ben said wistfully, watching the race struggle onward. “You'll have to wait until next year then?” Veronica asked. “No, Ronnie, sad to say. I'm off to make my way in the world come the ...
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... there out of this drizzle. You men stay where you are!” he added as the competitors made to follow him. “There'll be questions asked later if this... substance is what I think it is.” He and Thurlow walked under the archway. Sir Gideon ...
... there out of this drizzle. You men stay where you are!” he added as the competitors made to follow him. “There'll be questions asked later if this... substance is what I think it is.” He and Thurlow walked under the archway. Sir Gideon ...
Contents
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Chapter Four | 31 |
Chapter Five | 43 |
Chapter Six | 51 |
Chapter Seven | 62 |
Chapter Eight | 71 |
Chapter Ten | 88 |
Chapter Eleven | 98 |
Chapter Twelve | 109 |
Chapter Thirteen | 115 |
Chapter Fourteen | 123 |
Epilogue | 131 |
About the Author | 136 |
Chapter Nine | 80 |
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