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. “It's so inconsiderate, isn't it, darling.” Claire rubbed her gloved hands together as she peered into the murky night. “I'm near perished. When is this bloody race going to begin?
She peeped out at Claire standing alongside her. “It's so inconsiderate, isn't it, darling.” Claire rubbed her gloved hands together as she peered into the murky night. “I'm near perished. When is this bloody race going to begin?
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Keeping us standing in this rotten weather when we could all be indoors enjoying a G and T.” “Amen.” “Oh, look out!” The competitors came around for the next lap, the pack surging dangerously close to the spectators.
Keeping us standing in this rotten weather when we could all be indoors enjoying a G and T.” “Amen.” “Oh, look out!” The competitors came around for the next lap, the pack surging dangerously close to the spectators.
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You're an absolute brick for standing by me.” “It's because I love you, silly. Come here...” They kissed. Claire drew up the hem of Veronica's skirt, slid her hands over the gentle curve of her tummy and down between her legs.
You're an absolute brick for standing by me.” “It's because I love you, silly. Come here...” They kissed. Claire drew up the hem of Veronica's skirt, slid her hands over the gentle curve of her tummy and down between her legs.
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Veronica looked at Claire, who'd remained standing silently by her side during the exchange with Lady Alice. “Ronnie, you're quite aware that whoever killed Professor Sheridan almost certainly took the envelope, too?” “Yes, of course.
Veronica looked at Claire, who'd remained standing silently by her side during the exchange with Lady Alice. “Ronnie, you're quite aware that whoever killed Professor Sheridan almost certainly took the envelope, too?” “Yes, of course.
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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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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