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. They visited Daddy in London after that awful business with Edward to reassure him that Ben still has a place here.” “That was nice of them.” “Yes, Daddy appreciated it.” She looked across at Ben and shook her head. “The ...
... Lady Alice. They visited Daddy in London after that awful business with Edward to reassure him that Ben still has a place here.” “That was nice of them.” “Yes, Daddy appreciated it.” She looked across at Ben and shook her head. “The ...
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... Alice is Professor Jonathan Hoyland. He lectures in English literature and so on. The fellow's a bit of a drip, to ... lady 4 A.J. Matthews.
... Alice is Professor Jonathan Hoyland. He lectures in English literature and so on. The fellow's a bit of a drip, to ... lady 4 A.J. Matthews.
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... Ladies?” Lady Alice Rayner emerged from a doorway and waved to them. “I think she wants to speak to us,” Claire said. They walked over. Lady Alice glanced around the courtyard, then beckoned them to follow her. “Curiouser and curiouser ...
... Ladies?” Lady Alice Rayner emerged from a doorway and waved to them. “I think she wants to speak to us,” Claire said. They walked over. Lady Alice glanced around the courtyard, then beckoned them to follow her. “Curiouser and curiouser ...
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... Lady Alice smiled. “I learned that your maiden name is Whyard, Mrs. Nash.” “It is.” “Then I believe you truly are ... Lady Alice gave the portrait a fond look. “The portrait isn't by Holbein, but we believe it was executed by one of the ...
... Lady Alice smiled. “I learned that your maiden name is Whyard, Mrs. Nash.” “It is.” “Then I believe you truly are ... Lady Alice gave the portrait a fond look. “The portrait isn't by Holbein, but we believe it was executed by one of the ...
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... Lady Alice sighed. “Unwin told the police he gave an envelope to Royce yesterday evening, but he didn't know from whom it came. Thankfully, he was absent from his booth when I entered the gatehouse. My husband was distracted, so I took ...
... Lady Alice sighed. “Unwin told the police he gave an envelope to Royce yesterday evening, but he didn't know from whom it came. Thankfully, he was absent from his booth when I entered the gatehouse. My husband was distracted, so I took ...
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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