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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He's a handsome man who knows it and fancies himself a little too much. Sheridan turned to point out his colleagues. “That fellow with the wavy red hair is Dr. Daniel Haynes, also of the engineering faculty. A good academic... after a ...
He's a handsome man who knows it and fancies himself a little too much. Sheridan turned to point out his colleagues. “That fellow with the wavy red hair is Dr. Daniel Haynes, also of the engineering faculty. A good academic... after a ...
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He's talking to our esteemed lady history teacher and occasional novelist, Mary AllisonParker. I wouldn't get on the wrong side of either of them...” He paused and looked to the side. “What is it, Unwin?” A college porter came up and ...
He's talking to our esteemed lady history teacher and occasional novelist, Mary AllisonParker. I wouldn't get on the wrong side of either of them...” He paused and looked to the side. “What is it, Unwin?” A college porter came up and ...
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“Do you think he's hurt too?” she asked. Claire glanced to where she pointed. “He just sat down on that stone bench. I think he's winded, is all.” “Well, there goes my chance at the jeroboam of champagne,” Ben said wistfully, ...
“Do you think he's hurt too?” she asked. Claire glanced to where she pointed. “He just sat down on that stone bench. I think he's winded, is all.” “Well, there goes my chance at the jeroboam of champagne,” Ben said wistfully, ...
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He's also the de facto leader of the Condon Club.” Claire didn't appear to listen. She stared at the bundle held aloft in Thurlow's hands. “Correct me if I'm wrong, but that thing appears to be leaking.” “What?” Ben followed her gaze.
He's also the de facto leader of the Condon Club.” Claire didn't appear to listen. She stared at the bundle held aloft in Thurlow's hands. “Correct me if I'm wrong, but that thing appears to be leaking.” “What?” Ben followed her gaze.
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I don't think he's moved since he sat down there after the scrum caught him.” “You're right.” Ben frowned and went over to the man. “Professor Sheridan? Sir? Are you not well?” Ben reached out to touch Sheridan's shoulder.
I don't think he's moved since he sat down there after the scrum caught him.” “You're right.” Ben frowned and went over to the man. “Professor Sheridan? Sir? Are you not well?” Ben reached out to touch Sheridan's shoulder.
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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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