Chimes at MidnighteXtasy Books, 1988 - 135 pàgines A 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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... Professor Sheridan staggered into the cover of the gatehouse archway. “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 ...
... Professor Sheridan staggered into the cover of the gatehouse archway. “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 ...
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... Sheridan sitting quietly on his bench. “I say, is the professor all right? 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 ...
... Sheridan sitting quietly on his bench. “I say, is the professor all right? 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 ...
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... Professor Sheridan had more than enough time to dispose of a knife before the police arrived.” “I'm not sure if he—or she—did dispose of a knife,” Claire said with a thoughtful expression. “We were all milling around, rather. It'd take ...
... Professor Sheridan had more than enough time to dispose of a knife before the police arrived.” “I'm not sure if he—or she—did dispose of a knife,” Claire said with a thoughtful expression. “We were all milling around, rather. It'd take ...
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... Professor Sheridan got a letter just before the race began.” “A letter?” Conliffe perked up and fished out his notebook and pencil. “We didn't find anything of the kind on his body. Did you happen to see any details?” “It was an ...
... Professor Sheridan got a letter just before the race began.” “A letter?” Conliffe perked up and fished out his notebook and pencil. “We didn't find anything of the kind on his body. Did you happen to see any details?” “It was an ...
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... 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 or some such thin blade. It'd be ...
... 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 or some such thin blade. It'd be ...
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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