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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bundle with little heed or care for anyone nearby. Ben suddenly appeared, the burly young man lurching out of the press to fall at her feet, clutching his right shin. A streak of blood mingled with the wet mud on his skin. “Ow!” “Oh ...
bundle with little heed or care for anyone nearby. Ben suddenly appeared, the burly young man lurching out of the press to fall at her feet, clutching his right shin. A streak of blood mingled with the wet mud on his skin. “Ow!” “Oh ...
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... appeared to be... “Blood,” Veronica said. “That's blood!” “Come into the shelter of the archway,” McAllister commanded. “We shall examine the bundle there out of this drizzle. You men stay where you are!” he added as the competitors ...
... appeared to be... “Blood,” Veronica said. “That's blood!” “Come into the shelter of the archway,” McAllister commanded. “We shall examine the bundle there out of this drizzle. You men stay where you are!” he added as the competitors ...
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... appearance, you can decide what to do. If you'd like to keep the child, we'll wait a month, then return to England and say you adopted him or her. No one will be any the wiser. “If you'd prefer not to keep the baby... if he or she looks ...
... appearance, you can decide what to do. If you'd like to keep the child, we'll wait a month, then return to England and say you adopted him or her. No one will be any the wiser. “If you'd prefer not to keep the baby... if he or she looks ...
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... appearing vexed. “Then again, we weren't looking for such a thing. Why would we? One might get a nasty paper cut from an envelope, but as a murder weapon, it lacks something. “In any case, I'm inclined to think the murderer was amongst ...
... appearing vexed. “Then again, we weren't looking for such a thing. Why would we? One might get a nasty paper cut from an envelope, but as a murder weapon, it lacks something. “In any case, I'm inclined to think the murderer was amongst ...
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... appeared disappointed but gave a little shrug. “Well, I can't fault you for wanting to regain your... your spirit after Iraq, but I wish it were in a less dangerous way.” “So do I.” Veronica sighed. “I'd love to have your help ...
... appeared disappointed but gave a little shrug. “Well, I can't fault you for wanting to regain your... your spirit after Iraq, but I wish it were in a less dangerous way.” “So do I.” Veronica sighed. “I'd love to have your help ...
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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