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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... police in the early hours.” She gave a soft snort of laughter, then sang softly in her beautiful contralto, “It's ... police matron to search us.” “It was all rather pointless, I thought. Whoever stabbed Professor Sheridan had more than ...
... police in the early hours.” She gave a soft snort of laughter, then sang softly in her beautiful contralto, “It's ... police matron to search us.” “It was all rather pointless, I thought. Whoever stabbed Professor Sheridan had more than ...
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... police.” “That's my girl.” Claire cupped her face and kissed her gently. “You've got other things to think about now, my poor darling.” “I know.” Veronica clasped Claire's hands. “It's enough to worry about—if you can call feeling like ...
... police.” “That's my girl.” Claire cupped her face and kissed her gently. “You've got other things to think about now, my poor darling.” “I know.” Veronica clasped Claire's hands. “It's enough to worry about—if you can call feeling like ...
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... police surgeon reckons the weapon was a stiletto or some such thin blade. It'd be something easy enough to carry about the person.” “Yes, I suppose it would be.” “Ronnie...” Claire said, her voice almost a low growl. “Don't 16 A.J. ...
... police surgeon reckons the weapon was a stiletto or some such thin blade. It'd be something easy enough to carry about the person.” “Yes, I suppose it would be.” “Ronnie...” Claire said, her voice almost a low growl. “Don't 16 A.J. ...
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... police don't take kindly to amateur interference, you proved your worth in that unfortunate business back in July.” Veronica winced. Ouch. Claire really didn't need to be reminded of what happened to her family because I proved my worth ...
... police don't take kindly to amateur interference, you proved your worth in that unfortunate business back in July.” Veronica winced. Ouch. Claire really didn't need to be reminded of what happened to her family because I proved my worth ...
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... police must still need to examine the place Professor Sheridan died.” Claire looked pensive. “I hope they soon find whoever did the deed. Such things can weigh heavily on a closed community like a college. I know how it was at Girton ...
... police must still need to examine the place Professor Sheridan died.” Claire looked pensive. “I hope they soon find whoever did the deed. Such things can weigh heavily on a closed community like a college. I know how it was at Girton ...
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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