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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Veronica closed her eyes. “The envelope looked expensive. I recall it was white or cream with a handwritten address. It didn't have a stamp, now I think of it.” “Ah, that's interesting.” Conliffe jotted down a note.
Veronica closed her eyes. “The envelope looked expensive. I recall it was white or cream with a handwritten address. It didn't have a stamp, now I think of it.” “Ah, that's interesting.” Conliffe jotted down a note.
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He closed his notebook with a snap and secured the cover with a grubby elastic band. “And thank you also for the information you've given me. I'll have to chase up this envelope you saw, Mrs. Nash. Will you both return to London now?
He closed his notebook with a snap and secured the cover with a grubby elastic band. “And thank you also for the information you've given me. I'll have to chase up this envelope you saw, Mrs. Nash. Will you both return to London now?
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Such things can weigh heavily on a closed community like a college. I know how it was at Girton.” They entered the archway, and the constable saluted them. “Is there any further news, constable?” Claire asked. “None, miss.
Such things can weigh heavily on a closed community like a college. I know how it was at Girton.” They entered the archway, and the constable saluted them. “Is there any further news, constable?” Claire asked. “None, miss.
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I can guess at the contents. You would like us to try to locate and recover it for you?” “Please!” Lady Alice closed her eyes for a moment. “I'm so worried. If you could recover the letter for me, you'll have my eternal gratitude.
I can guess at the contents. You would like us to try to locate and recover it for you?” “Please!” Lady Alice closed her eyes for a moment. “I'm so worried. If you could recover the letter for me, you'll have my eternal gratitude.
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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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