Chimes at MidnighteXtasy Books, 1988 - 135 頁 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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... 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?” They stood in the hallowed quadrangle of St. Barbara's College, Oxford. Ivy clad Tudor ...
... 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?” They stood in the hallowed quadrangle of St. Barbara's College, Oxford. Ivy clad Tudor ...
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... darling. You really could do without the likes of him just now—or at any time.” Veronica slipped her hand beneath her coat and stroked her tummy. The now-familiar ice-cold dread washed through her. Six more months... I'm beyond the time ...
... darling. You really could do without the likes of him just now—or at any time.” Veronica slipped her hand beneath her coat and stroked her tummy. The now-familiar ice-cold dread washed through her. Six more months... I'm beyond the time ...
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... darling, but we could go a little closer.” “As you wish.” Others in the crowd, both students and guests alike, pressed closer to peer at the unfolding scene. McAllister studied the object. “This is not the bundle.” A from the college ...
... darling, but we could go a little closer.” “As you wish.” Others in the crowd, both students and guests alike, pressed closer to peer at the unfolding scene. McAllister studied the object. “This is not the bundle.” A from the college ...
第 10 頁
... slowly toppled to one side. A woman screamed. Veronica felt her heart give a hard beat. Claire clasped her hand and sighed. “Oh fuck, darling. Not again...” Chapter Two Sunday, 2nd December. V eronica and collapsed dropped 10 A.J. Matthews.
... slowly toppled to one side. A woman screamed. Veronica felt her heart give a hard beat. Claire clasped her hand and sighed. “Oh fuck, darling. Not again...” Chapter Two Sunday, 2nd December. V eronica and collapsed dropped 10 A.J. Matthews.
第 11 頁
... darling.” Claire sat beside her and stroked her back. “You'd think an active nightlife in London would prepare us for prolonged questioning by the police in the early hours.” She gave a soft snort of laughter, then sang softly in her ...
... darling.” Claire sat beside her and stroked her back. “You'd think an active nightlife in London would prepare us for prolonged questioning by the police in the early hours.” She gave a soft snort of laughter, then sang softly in her ...
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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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