Lucky Day

by Mary Higgins Clark, Greer Allison (Read by)

Bill Regan had a feeling that today was his lucky day. Nora Barton didn't share the feeling. She saw Bill at the newsstand every morning, but today, as she locked eyes with the normally sullen old man, Nora sensed something different -- today, Bill looked like a winner. Later, when Nora's husband arrives home late and distracted, and Bill is nowhere to be found, Nora follows her sense of foreboding as she begins to trace a bizarre set of events that could lead her to a shocking and horrifying conclusion...

From "The Anastasia Syndrome, her bestselling collection of short fiction, "Lucky Day" is a riveting unabridged story in the grand tradition of "The Gift of the Magi. Bill Regan had a feeling that today was his lucky day. Nora Barton didn't share the feeling. She saw Bill at the newsstand every morning, but today, as she locked eyes with the normally sullen old man, Nora sensed something different -- today, Bill looked like a winner.

Later, when Nora's husband arrives home late and distracted, and Bill is nowhere to be found, Nora follows her sense of foreboding as she begins to trace a bizarre set of events that could lead her to a shocking and horrifying conclusion...

From "The Anastasia Syndrome, her bestselling collection of short fiction, "Lucky Day" is a riveting unabridged story in the grand tradition of "The Gift of the Magi.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Mystery Thriller

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1986

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

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this, it was short, but so well told I didn't feel cheated at all. The ending was a complete shock, did not see it coming, left me wondering what happened next, but not feeling cheated because it left me hanging, it left me just enough to be able to imagine the ending I wanted, which might have been different from what Clark intended, but that is the beauty of the cliffhanger ending, you get to write your own.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I borrowed the audio tape from my local library. I also found a movie version on YouTube, which I enjoyed as much as listening to Lucky Day on a trip in the car.

Bill Regan, an older gentleman tells his friend, Nora Barton he fills lucky today after purchasing a lottery ticket when they meet one morning. By the end of the day Bill is missing.

Nora starts on a quest to find him in busy New York City. The plot is full of surprises when she tries to retrace Bill's day.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great ending

[Fizza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awe what a sad tale :(

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

enjoyable

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

If mysteries can be touching, this one is definitely in that category. I didn’t see “who dunnit” until it was staring me in the face. Sweet ending.

[Leahna · Rating 3 out of 5]

good but predictable story

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was pretty good, I wasn't quite sure what it was about at first.. I figured it out though :) I loved how it was one of those books how you thought you knew the answer but it completely changed. I have read alot of mystery books lately and I thought I had this one figured out, but nooooooooo :p The characters in this book were not very well written because I honestly didn't know/ get them very well. All I got is that the girl and guy were stressed, and another guy was annoying and played the lottery. The ending was also kind of depressing at the end! They win 13 million dollars, and then it explodes, i mean, what the heck?! oh well, its just a book.. not bad.. not great. the end.

[Diane Wachter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucky Day, Mary Higgins Clark, AudioBook-B, @ 1989, 6/00. Bill Regan has a lucky day, but is killed before he shares his news with friend Nora Barton. Nora finds the winning lottery ticket in her husband's strongbox and believes her husband killed Bill to steal his ticket. Very good.

[Maria Lourdes Go · Rating 2 out of 5]

one of the other stories

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another mystery, that read quickly and was enjoyable.