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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... letter for you, Professor.” “Oh?” Sheridan took the envelope, glanced at it then thrust it in his pocket. He looked irritated. The porter walked away. Sheridan glanced over at his colleagues. “Ah! McAllister's got his whistle out, and ...
... letter for you, Professor.” “Oh?” Sheridan took the envelope, glanced at it then thrust it in his pocket. He looked irritated. The porter walked away. Sheridan glanced over at his colleagues. “Ah! McAllister's got his whistle out, and ...
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... 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 envelope, given to him by one of ...
... 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 envelope, given to him by one of ...
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... Alice clasped her hands tight. “It concerns a letter I sent to Professor Sheridan yesterday evening.” “I did see a porter hand the professor an envelope.” “A cream one? With a handwritten address?” “Yes.” Lady Alice 23 Chimes at Midnight.
... Alice clasped her hands tight. “It concerns a letter I sent to Professor Sheridan yesterday evening.” “I did see a porter hand the professor an envelope.” “A cream one? With a handwritten address?” “Yes.” Lady Alice 23 Chimes at Midnight.
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... letter to you, Your Ladyship?” “It's very important. The letter's so indiscrete it would quite ruin me, should the contents come out into public knowledge. The scandal will do severe harm to the college.” “I see. I can guess at the ...
... letter to you, Your Ladyship?” “It's very important. The letter's so indiscrete it would quite ruin me, should the contents come out into public knowledge. The scandal will do severe harm to the college.” “I see. I can guess at the ...
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... letter in your condition, Mrs. Nash. Had I known or guessed earlier, I wouldn't have requested your help.” “Your Ladyship, I'm pregnant, not helpless. If you wish me to find the letter for you, I shall do my best.” Claire sighed loudly ...
... letter in your condition, Mrs. Nash. Had I known or guessed earlier, I wouldn't have requested your help.” “Your Ladyship, I'm pregnant, not helpless. If you wish me to find the letter for you, I shall do my best.” Claire sighed loudly ...
Contents
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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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