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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She peeped out at Claire standing alongside her. ... Claire rubbed her gloved hands together as she peered into the murky night. “I'm near perished. ... Claire's youngest brother, Ben, stood among them, his sandy hair distinctive.
She peeped out at Claire standing alongside her. ... Claire rubbed her gloved hands together as she peered into the murky night. “I'm near perished. ... Claire's youngest brother, Ben, stood among them, his sandy hair distinctive.
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Claire looked pensive. “The poor boy's had quite a year.” Veronica sighed. Haven't we all? “So what's this all about?” “From what Ben told me, centuries ago, some academic cove was working late at night when he realised he'd made an ...
Claire looked pensive. “The poor boy's had quite a year.” Veronica sighed. Haven't we all? “So what's this all about?” “From what Ben told me, centuries ago, some academic cove was working late at night when he realised he'd made an ...
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Claire waited until he was out of earshot. “What an unutterable gossip. What did he think he was doing, dishing the dirt on his colleagues?” “Some people are like that.” Veronica shivered. “They like to stir up mischief for the sake of ...
Claire waited until he was out of earshot. “What an unutterable gossip. What did he think he was doing, dishing the dirt on his colleagues?” “Some people are like that.” Veronica shivered. “They like to stir up mischief for the sake of ...
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Claire chuckled. “Not much to look at, is it? I'm assured it's the original bundled-up ... Claire hooted with laughter. “Yes, and serve 'em right!” The competitors rounded the ... Claire's lips twitched. “Tradition's an infernal pest, ...
Claire chuckled. “Not much to look at, is it? I'm assured it's the original bundled-up ... Claire hooted with laughter. “Yes, and serve 'em right!” The competitors rounded the ... Claire's lips twitched. “Tradition's an infernal pest, ...
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Claire dropped to her brother's side. “How bad is it?” “Thanks for not asking, are you hurt, Claire-o,” Ben replied through gritted teeth. “It'd be a bloody silly question right now.” “I'd have thought that much was obvious.
Claire dropped to her brother's side. “How bad is it?” “Thanks for not asking, are you hurt, Claire-o,” Ben replied through gritted teeth. “It'd be a bloody silly question right now.” “I'd have thought that much was obvious.
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Continguts
| 1 | |
| 11 | |
| 21 | |
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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Anthony appeared asked Barbara’s bedroom believe bloody bundle Claire Claire’s closed course darling dear dearest Doctor don’t door dressing entered eyes face feel followed gave gaze give glanced guests hall hand happened Haynes he’s head heard held hope Hoyland It’s Jeanette Judd keep killed Lady Alice lane last night leaned leave letter looked maid Mary McAllister mind miss murder Muriel murmured Nash nodded once opened passageway passed Perhaps pointed police Polly poor Professor Sheridan reached replied returned seems Sheridan shook showed side sighed smile snow sounded standing stay stood sure tell Thank That’s There’s thing thought Thurlow told took touched turned Veronica Veronica and Claire village voice wait walked Watkins window woman wonder young
Informació bibliogràfica
| Títol | Chimes at Midnight Volum 6 de Veronica Nash |
| Editor | eXtasy Books, 1988 |
| ISBN | 1487433662, 9781487433666 |
| Nre. de pàgines | 135 pàgines |
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