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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“You will all return to your lodgings, gentlemen. I know this is the last night of Michaelmas, but as partial punishment for this disgraceful exhibition in front of the guests, I hereby ban you into the town tonight.” “Oh, come on.
“You will all return to your lodgings, gentlemen. I know this is the last night of Michaelmas, but as partial punishment for this disgraceful exhibition in front of the guests, I hereby ban you into the town tonight.” “Oh, come on.
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eronica and collapsed dropped face her down purse on on the the hotel floor, bed. shed “I don't her think coat, I've felt this tired since we returned from Iraq.” “Me neither, darling.” Claire sat beside her and stroked her back.
eronica and collapsed dropped face her down purse on on the the hotel floor, bed. shed “I don't her think coat, I've felt this tired since we returned from Iraq.” “Me neither, darling.” Claire sat beside her and stroked her back.
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We can then spend the next few months decorating the place and choosing furniture. When it comes time for the little 'un to make an appearance, you can decide what to do. If you'd like to keep the child, we'll wait a month, then return ...
We can then spend the next few months decorating the place and choosing furniture. When it comes time for the little 'un to make an appearance, you can decide what to do. If you'd like to keep the child, we'll wait a month, then return ...
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Will you both return to London now?” “Not yet, Inspector,” Claire replied. “We're staying until tomorrow since we're both utterly fagged out from last night's adventure. When I spoke to the hotel manager, he was kind enough to extend ...
Will you both return to London now?” “Not yet, Inspector,” Claire replied. “We're staying until tomorrow since we're both utterly fagged out from last night's adventure. When I spoke to the hotel manager, he was kind enough to extend ...
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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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