Chimes at MidnighteXtasy Books, 1988 - Počet stran: 135 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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Strana 1
... 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?” They stood in the hallowed quadrangle of St. Barbara's College, Oxford. Ivy ...
... 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?” They stood in the hallowed quadrangle of St. Barbara's College, Oxford. Ivy ...
Strana 3
... Isn't that something? I never would've imagined it.” “It makes you think.” “Doesn't it? Daddy's already starting to vet Ben's choice of girlfriends. After all, whoever Ben chooses to be his wife's going to be the next Lady Sibfield ...
... Isn't that something? I never would've imagined it.” “It makes you think.” “Doesn't it? Daddy's already starting to vet Ben's choice of girlfriends. After all, whoever Ben chooses to be his wife's going to be the next Lady Sibfield ...
Strana 4
... Isn't she a stunner with those blonde Nordic looks? Poor dear. Amory's a chum, but I fear he's a trial to Jeanette's sensitive nature.” “Well, really...” Claire murmured. “Not far from them is our good beadle, Dr. McAllister, our very ...
... Isn't she a stunner with those blonde Nordic looks? Poor dear. Amory's a chum, but I fear he's a trial to Jeanette's sensitive nature.” “Well, really...” Claire murmured. “Not far from them is our good beadle, Dr. McAllister, our very ...
Strana 6
... isn't it. 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. Claire ...
... isn't it. 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. Claire ...
Strana 9
... isn't the same cloth the bundle's wrapped in,” he muttered as he worked. “Nor is it parchment within. It feels heavier, too.” He unwrapped the last sheet of cloth. “Oh, dear God...” A collective cry of disgust went up. Two women fainted ...
... isn't the same cloth the bundle's wrapped in,” he muttered as he worked. “Nor is it parchment within. It feels heavier, too.” He unwrapped the last sheet of cloth. “Oh, dear God...” A collective cry of disgust went up. Two women fainted ...
Obsah
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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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