Mary and Carol Higgins Clark Christmas Collection: " The Christmas Thief " , " Deck the Halls " , "

by Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark

Three days before Christmas, Alvirah Meehan - the famous lottery winner and amateur detective - and Regan Reilly try to meet the harsh demands and tough deadlines of the kidnappers who have held Reilly's father for a $1,000,000 ransom. To make matters worse, a winter storm is gathering, putting their lives in greater danger. DECK THE HALLS is filled with twists and turns, intrigue and danger, as well as a hearty dose of holiday cheer. In HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING, Sterling receives his summons into heaven a few days before Chrismtas. In order to be deemed fit to enter heaven this year he is sent back to earth and given an opportunity to prove his worthiness by helping someone else. That someone is seven-year-old Marissa. She has been seperated from her father and grandmother who have, following the threats of two mobsters, both been forced into the Witness Protection Program. Filled with suspense and humour, this is a delightful and warmhearted tale of perseverance, redemption and love. Alvirah Meehan and Regan Reilly join forces once again in THE CHRISTMAS THIEF to solve a Christmas mystery. The time they must track down the beautiful ninety-foot tree that is hijacked on its way to the Rockefeller Centre for the Christmas season.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Christmas

Paperback

First published November 6, 2006

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

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I only had the time to read the first story in the trilogy DECK THE HALLS, due to work commitments, but I really enjoyed it! The story involved a kidnap plot, close to home, for Regan Reilly, Private eye and her sleuth writer mum. I liked Mary and Carol Higgins, light hearted writing style, that's all I personally require from my yearly Christmas story reading. As the other two stories also involve the same set of characters, I'll look forward to reading them again this Christmas. I've read a previous story by Mary Higgins Clark TWO LITTLE GIRL'S IN BLUE, which I can also recommend.

[Lisa Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I had someone to come down and help me with my life.

[Mary Ware · Rating 3 out of 5]

perfect and fluffy for a lazy weekend.

[Seema Dubey · Rating 2 out of 5]

These 3 books are written by Mary and her daughter Carol, coauthored between 2000-2004. This is their Christmas collection. And, thus, not even PG. I like her for her simple but intelligent plots. Yeah, Alvira is there. Plots are over simple-something that a generation fed on CSI/ FX could write in their sleep. He Sees You When You're Sleeping is the only with semblance of a story. I read all 3 'coz one could run through the books easily, and din't regret reading them- her style is such.

Read if you are a fan.

[Tammi Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are just for fun. I like to speed through them at the holidays. I love the characters of Alvirah and Willy Meehan, lottery winners turned amateur sleuths. "Deck the Halls" was recently made into a made for TV movie, starring Kathy Najimy as Alvirah.

[Kathryn]

"both Carol & Mary"

[Shay Brewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun enjoyable holiday reads! Love the characters and stories!

[Ssgustafsongmail.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

only read He sees you when your sleeping

[Priscilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

only read he sees you when your sleeping