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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... give me a tick.” Ben rolled onto all fours then stood gingerly, testing the weight on his leg. “A mere flesh wound. I think I'll be all right.” Veronica looked beyond them to where Professor Sheridan staggered into the cover of the ...
... give me a tick.” Ben rolled onto all fours then stood gingerly, testing the weight on his leg. “A mere flesh wound. I think I'll be all right.” Veronica looked beyond them to where Professor Sheridan staggered into the cover of the ...
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... Give me that, sir!” Thurlow mutely handed the bundle to the college policeman and stepped back. He cry of disgust when he looked down at his chest. The quartered colours were stained with mud, grass, and what appeared to be... “Blood ...
... Give me that, sir!” Thurlow mutely handed the bundle to the college policeman and stepped back. He cry of disgust when he looked down at his chest. The quartered colours were stained with mud, grass, and what appeared to be... “Blood ...
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... side. A woman screamed. Veronica felt her heart give a hard beat. Claire clasped her hand and sighed. “Oh fuck, darling. Not again...” Chapter Two Sunday, 2nd December. V eronica and collapsed dropped 10 A.J. Matthews.
... side. A woman screamed. Veronica felt her heart give a hard beat. Claire clasped her hand and sighed. “Oh fuck, darling. Not again...” Chapter Two Sunday, 2nd December. V eronica and collapsed dropped 10 A.J. Matthews.
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... give her a raise. Sixty-five pounds per year doesn't seem enough.” Claire eyed Veronica's empty plate. “How're you feeling?” “I'm fine, now.” Veronica smiled. “The morning sickness seems to have left me, so you won't have to hold my ...
... give her a raise. Sixty-five pounds per year doesn't seem enough.” Claire eyed Veronica's empty plate. “How're you feeling?” “I'm fine, now.” Veronica smiled. “The morning sickness seems to have left me, so you won't have to hold my ...
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... give me your address, I'll send written invitations through the post. Everybody I've invited will be there. College politics require it, you understand.” She smiled. “One must be pleasant to work colleagues, even if one detests them ...
... give me your address, I'll send written invitations through the post. Everybody I've invited will be there. College politics require it, you understand.” She smiled. “One must be pleasant to work colleagues, even if one detests them ...
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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