Chimes at MidnighteXtasy Books, 1988 - 135 pàgines A 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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Pàgina 1
... Veronica grimaced. “I noticed. Don't worry, it's all very civilised. I know it's not all men, but which men to be wary of. Right now, I think I can cope.” “I'm glad, darling. If you do feel the need to leave, of course, we'll do so ...
... Veronica grimaced. “I noticed. Don't worry, it's all very civilised. I know it's not all men, but which men to be wary of. Right now, I think I can cope.” “I'm glad, darling. If you do feel the need to leave, of course, we'll do so ...
Pàgina 3
... Veronica nodded toward the crowd—a mixture of male students, female students with their chaperones, faculty, and guests. “It's a good turnout in spite of the weather.” “Yes. I'm not sure who those other people are, but they look like ...
... Veronica nodded toward the crowd—a mixture of male students, female students with their chaperones, faculty, and guests. “It's a good turnout in spite of the weather.” “Yes. I'm not sure who those other people are, but they look like ...
Pàgina 5
... Veronica shivered. “They like to stir up mischief for the sake of it. I'm sure he was halfpickled from the smell of booze wafting around him. Did you way he looked at me? Ugh!” Claire linked arms with her and led the way to the edge of ...
... Veronica shivered. “They like to stir up mischief for the sake of it. I'm sure he was halfpickled from the smell of booze wafting around him. Did you way he looked at me? Ugh!” Claire linked arms with her and led the way to the edge of ...
Pàgina 6
... Veronica's arm and dragged her out of the way. “Oh crikey, they caught Sheridan.” The Irish professor disappeared in the hurly-burly. His yell of outrage soared above the cries of the crowd. Veronica flinched as the ruck stumbled by ...
... Veronica's arm and dragged her out of the way. “Oh crikey, they caught Sheridan.” The Irish professor disappeared in the hurly-burly. His yell of outrage soared above the cries of the crowd. Veronica flinched as the ruck stumbled by ...
Pàgina 9
... Veronica murmured. “Of course, darling, but we could go a little closer.” “As you wish.” Others in the crowd, both students and guests alike, pressed closer to peer at the unfolding scene. McAllister studied the object. “This is not the ...
... Veronica murmured. “Of course, darling, but we could go a little closer.” “As you wish.” Others in the crowd, both students and guests alike, pressed closer to peer at the unfolding scene. McAllister studied the object. “This is not the ...
Continguts
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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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