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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Sir Gideon asked. “What's wrong with the bundle?” “I shall endeavour to tell you, sir, as soon as I've examined it,” McAllister replied. gave another gasp went up “I think we'd better stay here,” Claire 8 A.J. Matthews.
Sir Gideon asked. “What's wrong with the bundle?” “I shall endeavour to tell you, sir, as soon as I've examined it,” McAllister replied. gave another gasp went up “I think we'd better stay here,” Claire 8 A.J. Matthews.
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Tell me what you think.” “All right.” “We'll stay in London for Christmas and the New Year. Nobody need know about your scandalous condition. Muriel's a dab hand with a needle and thread. She can alter your dresses so they drape and ...
Tell me what you think.” “All right.” “We'll stay in London for Christmas and the New Year. Nobody need know about your scandalous condition. Muriel's a dab hand with a needle and thread. She can alter your dresses so they drape and ...
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Ah. Please tell him we'll be there directly.” The waitress bobbed a curtsy and departed. “What's afoot?” Veronica asked. Claire leaned across the table to whisper. “It's our old friend Inspector Conliffe. He'd like to speak with us.
Ah. Please tell him we'll be there directly.” The waitress bobbed a curtsy and departed. “What's afoot?” Veronica asked. Claire leaned across the table to whisper. “It's our old friend Inspector Conliffe. He'd like to speak with us.
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“Inspector, could you tell us how Professor Sheridan died? It looked as if he'd suffered a bloody wound.” He paused as if judging whether to tell them or not. “He was stabbed, madam. The police surgeon reckons the weapon was a stiletto ...
“Inspector, could you tell us how Professor Sheridan died? It looked as if he'd suffered a bloody wound.” He paused as if judging whether to tell them or not. “He was stabbed, madam. The police surgeon reckons the weapon was a stiletto ...
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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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