Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark Ebook Christmas Set: Christmas Thief, Deck the Halls, Dashing Through the Snow

by Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark

Now, in one ebook boxed set, a collection of suspenseful and humorous holiday stories by Mary Higgins Clark, America’s Queen of Suspense, and her daughter, bestselling mystery writer Carol Higgins Clark.Deck the Halls Three days before Christmas, Regan Reilly, the dynamic young sleuth featured in the novels of Carol Higgins Clark, meets Alvirah Meehan, the famous lottery winner and amateur detective. When a call comes through on Regan's cell phone, telling her that her father and his driver, Rosita Gonzalez, are being held for $1,000,000 ransom, Alvirah insists that Regan allow her to lend a hand in trying to gain their release. While Regan may be a licensed private detective, based in Los Angeles, Alvirah has many valuable contacts among the ranks of New York's law enforcement community—including the head of the NYPD Major Case Squad, Jack “no relation” Reilly. Further complicating the situation is the fact that Regan's mother, the popular and very successful mystery writer Nora Regan Reilly, was hospitalized only the day before with a badly broken leg. Regan must comfort her while trying to meet the harsh demands of her father's kidnappers—and their tough deadline. The Christmas Thief The folks who picked a beautiful eighty-foot blue spruce from Stowe, Vermont, to be Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas tree don’t have a clue that Packy Noonan, a scam artist just released from prison, hid priceless diamonds in it more than twelve years ago. Anxious to retrieve his loot, Packy breaks parole and heads to Vermont. When he learns that his special tree will be heading to New York City the next morning, he knows he has to act fast. What Packy doesn’t know is that Alvirah Meehan, everyone’s favorite lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, and Regan Reilly, a savvy young private investigator, are visiting Stowe with their friend Opal, who lost all her lottery winnings in Packy’s scam. And just when they’re supposed to head home, they learn that the tree is missing...and that Opal has disappeared. Dashing Through the Snow In the picturesque village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, the townsfolk are all pitching in to prepare for the first (and many hope annual) Festival of Joy. The night before the festival begins, a group of employees at the local market learn that they have won $160 million in the lottery. One of their co-workers, Duncan, decided at the last minute, on the advice of a pair of crooks masquerading as financial advisers, not to play. Then he goes missing. A second winning lottery ticket was purchased in the next town, but the winner hasn't come forward. Could Duncan have secretly bought it? Alvirah Meehan, the amateur sleuth, and private investigator Regan Reilly have arrived in Branscombe for the festival. They are just the people to find out what is amiss. As they dig beneath the surface, they find that life in Branscombe is not as tranquil as it appears. So much for an old-fashioned weekend in the country!

Genres: Christmas, Mystery, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Thriller

602 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 3, 2010

About the author

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-eight suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a his­torical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels. Her sister-in-law is the also author Mary Jane Clark.

Clark’s books have sold more than 100 million copies in the United States alone. Her books are beloved around the world and made her an international bestseller many times over.

Reviews

[Alleluialu · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure I would like a mystery as a Christmas read, but this one was light and funny - kind of like "Home Alone."

[Wabiwasabi · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked this up because I was in a cozy mystery phase, and staying at the Trapp lodge for XMas where “The Christmas Thief” is set. But oh was this painful. For starters, it’s not really a mystery because we get alternating passages from the criminal POV right from the drop. Also the “crew” in this story came straight from Kevin McCallister’s house, bumbling and stumbling around like a couple of one-dimensional clowns. I was determined to push through “The Christmas Thief” all the way to the end, but that’s about all the torture I could take. This one belongs in serial form in 1970’s Readers Digest.

[Emily Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you, ladies, for the delightful Christmas stories about crime, love, and winning the lottery.

Perfect stories for Christmas! Lots of wonderful characters, both good and bad. Tied up in intriguing crimes with lots of laughs and scary moments.

[Nicole Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

I loved it. I reread these books every holiday season. The mother and daughter and incredible duo and
I'm fans of both

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute Christmas stories

[S. Franco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wasn't sure how this author would tackle a christmas story but she did a great job!

[Pam Zemball · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feel good stories

3 different stories in this box set about the life of a lottery winner and her detective ways in solving crime. Loved all three books!!!

[Diana MCDANEL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun reads this Christmas season

Deck the Halls should have been first. Great stories. I enjoyed them all. Mary Higgins Clark has been a favorite of mine for a !omg time.

[Ann Keeran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas Classics

A trio of mysterious Christmas tales with kidnapping, murder, theft and other Christmassy crimes. Excellent fireside reading. A definite must read!

[Donna Syler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these two authors, and I have read every book by Carol Higgins Clark. I am still working my way through Mary's books.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christmas mysteries make me happy.

[Renee Marski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only do I love Mary Higgins Clark, but add in her daughter and it's a recipe for awesome. All three books are suspenseful and engaging. Loved all three!

[Kathryn]

"both Carol & Mary"

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice plot and ending!