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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Lady Alice smiled and seemed calmer. “I'm the mother of three children and a grandmother since only last year. I know when a woman stands with a hand to the small of her back that she's experiencing the ache that comes with a shift in ...
Lady Alice smiled and seemed calmer. “I'm the mother of three children and a grandmother since only last year. I know when a woman stands with a hand to the small of her back that she's experiencing the ache that comes with a shift in ...
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... ? I can guess, but we'll need names.” “We should start with the victim, dearest,” Veronica said. “What can you tell us about Sheridan, Your Ladyship? Did he have any particular friendships or enmities?” Lady Alice managed a 26 A.J. ...
... ? I can guess, but we'll need names.” “We should start with the victim, dearest,” Veronica said. “What can you tell us about Sheridan, Your Ladyship? Did he have any particular friendships or enmities?” Lady Alice managed a 26 A.J. ...
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... Lady Alice's pained smile spoke volumes. “When he spoke to us last night, Sheridan seemed to relish gossiping about the faculty,” Claire pointed out. Lady Alice shook her head. “He could be an infernal gossip. Rest his soul.” Veronica ...
... Lady Alice's pained smile spoke volumes. “When he spoke to us last night, Sheridan seemed to relish gossiping about the faculty,” Claire pointed out. Lady Alice shook her head. “He could be an infernal gossip. Rest his soul.” Veronica ...
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... Lady Alice is not one of those who needs to know. “And what can you tell us about Sheridan and Mary Allison-Parker?” Claire asked. “Mary?” Lady Alice appeared nonplussed. “I don't believe there was anything between them. They were civil ...
... Lady Alice is not one of those who needs to know. “And what can you tell us about Sheridan and Mary Allison-Parker?” Claire asked. “Mary?” Lady Alice appeared nonplussed. “I don't believe there was anything between them. They were civil ...
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... Lady Alice chuckled. “At this rate, everyone in Britain will have a chance to be prime minister. Frankly, I look forward to voting again. It was high time we women got the right to vote, and I jolly well intend to make the most of it ...
... Lady Alice chuckled. “At this rate, everyone in Britain will have a chance to be prime minister. Frankly, I look forward to voting again. It was high time we women got the right to vote, and I jolly well intend to make the most of it ...
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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