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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... woman is involved in this.” “Obviously, women are excluded because we're totally ruthless, and we'd only show up the men.” Claire hooted with laughter. “Yes, and serve 'em right!” The competitors rounded the quadrangle, their forms ...
... woman is involved in this.” “Obviously, women are excluded because we're totally ruthless, and we'd only show up the men.” Claire hooted with laughter. “Yes, and serve 'em right!” The competitors rounded the quadrangle, their forms ...
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... to one 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.
... to one 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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... woman's a saint. We should 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 ...
... woman's a saint. We should 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 ...
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... woman stayed a few yards ahead of them, climbing a staircase to the next floor before turning to pass through another door. Veronica and Claire entered to find themselves in a long gallery with tall leaded windows on one wall and ...
... woman stayed a few yards ahead of them, climbing a staircase to the next floor before turning to pass through another door. Veronica and Claire entered to find themselves in a long gallery with tall leaded windows on one wall and ...
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... woman's face. “How important is the letter to you, Your Ladyship?” “It's very important. The letter's so indiscrete it would quite ruin me, should the contents come out into public knowledge. The scandal will do severe harm to the ...
... woman's face. “How important is the letter to you, Your Ladyship?” “It's very important. The letter's so indiscrete it would quite ruin me, should the contents come out into public knowledge. The scandal will do severe harm to the ...
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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