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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... guests. “It's a good turnout in spite of the weather.” “Yes. I'm not sure who those other people are, but they look like faculty members.” “I can help you there, ladies.” A pleasant deep voice with a trace of Irish lilt spoke from ...
... guests. “It's a good turnout in spite of the weather.” “Yes. I'm not sure who those other people are, but they look like faculty members.” “I can help you there, ladies.” A pleasant deep voice with a trace of Irish lilt spoke from ...
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... guests alike, pressed closer to peer at the unfolding scene. McAllister studied the object. “This is not the bundle.” A from the college students and faculty. Sir Gideon frowned. “Now that you mention it, beadle, it doesn't look right ...
... guests alike, pressed closer to peer at the unfolding scene. McAllister studied the object. “This is not the bundle.” A from the college students and faculty. Sir Gideon frowned. “Now that you mention it, beadle, it doesn't look right ...
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... guests, I hereby ban you into the town tonight.” “Oh, come on...” one student piped up. “I have spoken.” Sir Gideon thrust out an arm in the direction of the student accommodation. “Now go!” “That rather set a damper on things, my dears ...
... guests, I hereby ban you into the town tonight.” “Oh, come on...” one student piped up. “I have spoken.” Sir Gideon thrust out an arm in the direction of the student accommodation. “Now go!” “That rather set a damper on things, my dears ...
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... guests and students claim to have seen a, quote, dark figure, running away from the gatehouse in the direction of Old Court.” “I didn't see anything like that, Inspector,” Claire said. Veronica shook her head. “I don't recall seeing ...
... guests and students claim to have seen a, quote, dark figure, running away from the gatehouse in the direction of Old Court.” “I didn't see anything like that, Inspector,” Claire said. Veronica shook her head. “I don't recall seeing ...
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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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