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Regan Reilly Mysteries #5
Fleeced
Regan Reilly is back. The smart, saucy sleuth featured in all of Carol Higgins Clark's bestselling novels was last seen in Deck the Halls, the holiday thriller Carol wrote with her mother, Mary Higgins Clark.Regan Reilly is in New York to attend a crime conference organized by her celebrity-author mother. A friend, Thomas Pilsner—the frenetic president of the Settlers' Club on Gramercy Park—calls Regan, desperately pleading for help. Thomas is distraught over the sudden suspicious deaths of two members of the Settlers' Club. The men had promised to donate a cache of valuable diamonds to save the Club. But now the diamonds are gone, the men are dead, and Thomas is a mess. He fears the police will suspect he is at the heart of both mysteries, and worse yet, he'll lose his job. Enter Regan. Who better than the star of Decked, Snagged, Iced, and Twanged to solve the mystery of the missing diamonds and suspicious deaths? Who better to contend with the quirky characters around the Club, such as Lydia Sevatura, the self-styled "Princess of Love," who operates a dating service, and her butler, Maldwin Feckles, who has just opened the first school of butlering in New York City? And who better than Carol Higgins Clark, with her sparkling, canny prose, to keep the readers guessing to the end "who done it"?
368 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2001
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About the author
Carol Higgins Clark
68 books835 followersCarol Higgins Clark was an American mystery author. She was the daughter of author Mary Higgins Clark , with whom she co-authored novels, and the former sister-in-law of author Mary Jane Clark.
Born in New York City, Clark received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in 1978 and then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She was the author of the Regan Reilly mystery series. She also acted in several films.
Clark's New York apartment building, The Belaire, was hit by a small plane flown by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle on October 11, 2006. Her 38th floor condominium was just a floor below the main impact zone. She was not injured in the accident.
She appeared on the game show, To Tell The Truth.
Carol died at the age of 66 on June 12, 2023 of appendix cancer.
Born in New York City, Clark received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in 1978 and then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She was the author of the Regan Reilly mystery series. She also acted in several films.
Clark's New York apartment building, The Belaire, was hit by a small plane flown by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle on October 11, 2006. Her 38th floor condominium was just a floor below the main impact zone. She was not injured in the accident.
She appeared on the game show, To Tell The Truth.
Carol died at the age of 66 on June 12, 2023 of appendix cancer.
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December 23, 2019
Wonderful, wonderful, and criminally underrated series. Take a bow Carol Higgins Clark. I simply love the series. It rivals with the best ones I've read and registered here on Goodreads.
I don't have much to analyze. The huge cast of characters is a chore to memorize, but once you pass that hurdle then your enjoyment has no limits.
There have been a few low rated franchises that I've adored. This series has a heroine that's more badass than most of the books I've read. Try it for yourself. The proof is etc...
I don't have much to analyze. The huge cast of characters is a chore to memorize, but once you pass that hurdle then your enjoyment has no limits.
There have been a few low rated franchises that I've adored. This series has a heroine that's more badass than most of the books I've read. Try it for yourself. The proof is etc...
March 10, 2021
3.5 Stars rounded up to 4
This is a light-hearted, easy-to-read murder mystery. Regan Reilly, a smart, sassy P.I., is asked by Thomas Pilsner, the president of the Settlers Club in Gramercy Park, to solve two accidental deaths, which Thomas doesn't believe were accidents. Also missing are four diamonds valued at four million dollars. A host of characters (I counted 25) dominate this mystery and the reader hears their viewpoints in 81 short chapters written in a 265 page novel. Keeping track of these characters can be confusing, but the story is entertaining. There is a dating service, a butler school, two con artists, a movie director, saboteurs and two stuffed sheep. While the reader learns quickly who are the con artists, the murderer is kept a secret until the climax.
The method Clark used to write the novel made it seem like a fast read. It hiked up the suspense and the tension. The characters, too numerous to list here, were classic who-done-it flat characters, used mostly to toss red herrings in the reader's perspective path. The heroine was perhaps ⅓ present in the story. The murder plot was expertly written. The location of the missing diamonds are known to the readers but not to the characters. Overall, this novel was well-written with a touch of wit to liven up the reading.
A special thank you to Luffy for joining me on our first Buddy Reread. Thank you for introducing me to a new author.
This is a light-hearted, easy-to-read murder mystery. Regan Reilly, a smart, sassy P.I., is asked by Thomas Pilsner, the president of the Settlers Club in Gramercy Park, to solve two accidental deaths, which Thomas doesn't believe were accidents. Also missing are four diamonds valued at four million dollars. A host of characters (I counted 25) dominate this mystery and the reader hears their viewpoints in 81 short chapters written in a 265 page novel. Keeping track of these characters can be confusing, but the story is entertaining. There is a dating service, a butler school, two con artists, a movie director, saboteurs and two stuffed sheep. While the reader learns quickly who are the con artists, the murderer is kept a secret until the climax.
The method Clark used to write the novel made it seem like a fast read. It hiked up the suspense and the tension. The characters, too numerous to list here, were classic who-done-it flat characters, used mostly to toss red herrings in the reader's perspective path. The heroine was perhaps ⅓ present in the story. The murder plot was expertly written. The location of the missing diamonds are known to the readers but not to the characters. Overall, this novel was well-written with a touch of wit to liven up the reading.
A special thank you to Luffy for joining me on our first Buddy Reread. Thank you for introducing me to a new author.
May 7, 2014
When will I learn? I've really got to stop picking these books when I'm not in the right mood for them. Fleeced follows in the same vein as it's predecessors - with Regan on whatever vacation/trip she's on at the moment getting drawn into something or other with a rather large cast of side characters many of whom I'll forget as soon as they leave the page. It doesn't help that characters are still being introduced near the end of the book (one of my biggest issues with this book).
The Book:
Okay - in terms of mysteries - this is more of a follow along while the character(s) (hero/heroine) solves the mystery - no thinking on the readers part necessary. With the exception of the murderer (which could've been a complete stranger by the end as the murderer wasn't a huge part of the story) that may surprise some people there was nothing for the reader to really 'figure out' as it was laid out for us. In this particular Regan Reilly adventure we have two dead men, two stuffed sheep, four missing diamonds, ~five 'bad' guys (and some misc. 'minions') and of course a whole circus of characters. It was predictable and this was a problem if it wasn't at least predictable in an amusing way. Sometimes I felt like I was reading a book for children. You know - follow along, can you predict what's going to happen next feel.
I am also not a fan of the wide and varied POV switch, in this case. Practically every chapter featured a different characters POV from the last (for example, we may get Regan, Thomas, Janey, Nora, Regan, Georgette, etc.). In fact sometimes we'd get a POV switch multiple times a chapter. It's a little jarring and not well done, I get the point is to show the readers how something lead to something else which would prove a help (or hindrance) in figuring out the mysteries or accomplishing something in the story but I think there were better ways to do it. I just got tired of trying to remember whose who in this very large cast.
I also felt there was just too much going on. Between the main problem of the missing diamonds, and potential murder we also had: con artists, a Princess of Love - matchmaking service, the Princess of Love's completely baffling ex-lover showing up in the book for no real reason except as a device for bringing down one of the villains, rival Butler Schools, a nut-job of a sheep-stealing 'director' shooting a scene in the books primary location and causing trouble, an Archibald 'villain', saboteurs, blabbermouths, multiple B&E's, dude with a camera catching a lot of stuff on video, and it was just too much. Everything was just in excess and it didn't help the book at all.
I also didn't like the quick way everything just snapped into place at the end. Well, damn just cram all that into a measly 6 pages.
By the way - will we ever see Regan when she's not on vacation/traveling? You know when she's actually doing her P.I. job in Los Angeles?
The Characters:
TOO MANY.
Seriously - it's hard enough to get to know to a character without adding a whole bunch of unnecessary ones. To be honest - I could probably really like Regan, If I'd just had the opportunity to see more of her. For a Regan Reilly series - she features very little. It felt like she was only in maybe 1/3 of the book. All the character switches and everything else - she just becomes another character instead of the lead. I have grown fonder of her - in that I kind of like her, but am still undecided - way.
I'm not even going to bother trying to mention the side characters. There's too many, quite a few which I don't really remember the names of. But Mom & Dad make an appearance again, as do Jack . The only side character I really bonded with was probably Nat Pemrod - and he was dead for most of the book. I was a little weirded out about the stuffed sheep as surrogate "children" but hey - to each their own.
Overall - it was okay for light, mindless (and I mean truly mindless - absolutely no thinking necessary) reading. I just don't think it was for me today. I guess I wanted something a little less predictable or more amusing (if it had to be predictable).
The Book:
Okay - in terms of mysteries - this is more of a follow along while the character(s) (hero/heroine) solves the mystery - no thinking on the readers part necessary. With the exception of the murderer (which could've been a complete stranger by the end as the murderer wasn't a huge part of the story) that may surprise some people there was nothing for the reader to really 'figure out' as it was laid out for us. In this particular Regan Reilly adventure we have two dead men, two stuffed sheep, four missing diamonds, ~five 'bad' guys (and some misc. 'minions') and of course a whole circus of characters. It was predictable and this was a problem if it wasn't at least predictable in an amusing way. Sometimes I felt like I was reading a book for children. You know - follow along, can you predict what's going to happen next feel.
I am also not a fan of the wide and varied POV switch, in this case. Practically every chapter featured a different characters POV from the last (for example, we may get Regan, Thomas, Janey, Nora, Regan, Georgette, etc.). In fact sometimes we'd get a POV switch multiple times a chapter. It's a little jarring and not well done, I get the point is to show the readers how something lead to something else which would prove a help (or hindrance) in figuring out the mysteries or accomplishing something in the story but I think there were better ways to do it. I just got tired of trying to remember whose who in this very large cast.
I also felt there was just too much going on. Between the main problem of the missing diamonds, and potential murder we also had: con artists, a Princess of Love - matchmaking service, the Princess of Love's completely baffling ex-lover showing up in the book for no real reason except as a device for bringing down one of the villains, rival Butler Schools, a nut-job of a sheep-stealing 'director' shooting a scene in the books primary location and causing trouble, an Archibald 'villain', saboteurs, blabbermouths, multiple B&E's, dude with a camera catching a lot of stuff on video, and it was just too much. Everything was just in excess and it didn't help the book at all.
I also didn't like the quick way everything just snapped into place at the end. Well, damn just cram all that into a measly 6 pages.
By the way - will we ever see Regan when she's not on vacation/traveling? You know when she's actually doing her P.I. job in Los Angeles?
The Characters:
TOO MANY.
Seriously - it's hard enough to get to know to a character without adding a whole bunch of unnecessary ones. To be honest - I could probably really like Regan, If I'd just had the opportunity to see more of her. For a Regan Reilly series - she features very little. It felt like she was only in maybe 1/3 of the book. All the character switches and everything else - she just becomes another character instead of the lead. I have grown fonder of her - in that I kind of like her, but am still undecided - way.
I'm not even going to bother trying to mention the side characters. There's too many, quite a few which I don't really remember the names of. But Mom & Dad make an appearance again, as do Jack . The only side character I really bonded with was probably Nat Pemrod - and he was dead for most of the book. I was a little weirded out about the stuffed sheep as surrogate "children" but hey - to each their own.
Overall - it was okay for light, mindless (and I mean truly mindless - absolutely no thinking necessary) reading. I just don't think it was for me today. I guess I wanted something a little less predictable or more amusing (if it had to be predictable).
April 22, 2018
i love this book so much . it keep guessing what would happen next in the book . this book has a great storyline . i like the fact that the ending was not how i thought it would end. she is a great writer when you get past the first couple of book that are in this series . i am going to keep reading this series for now . i love how the jewelry was used as the sleep eyes that was the best part of the book . i like how the regan come to the idea that the jewelry was used in the sleeps eyes .
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November 21, 2023
Lo avevo in libreria da tempo, ma non avevo capito facesse parte di una serie. Mi sono resa conto a metà libro, quando era ormai troppo tardi per abbandonarlo, di non riuscire a comprendere appieno alcune caratterizzazioni dei personaggi perché, probabilmente, già espresse nei precedenti volumi.
La parte mistery molto ben costruita e posso valutare bene solo quella.
La parte mistery molto ben costruita e posso valutare bene solo quella.
May 19, 2014
Loved it! I was totally into the story from the beginning! A fast paced enjoyable read!!!
September 17, 2020
2020
What I want to know: How are these books bestsellers? They are, in general, okay. But mostly they are just bad. Or simply tolerable (on a good day).
One thing I will never understand is why we need so many characters. There are characters being introduced literally throughout the entire book. And, most of the time, their little side stories are not relevant to the original mystery at all. Easily this book could be trimmed down by about 50% and I wouldn't miss it. In fact, the story would be stronger and more appealing without half of it there. And there are always so many miscellaneous bad guys. That is something else I don't understand. If we are supposed to be here to figure out/solve/investigate two dead settlers and their missing diamonds, why are we supposed to care about competing butler schools? Seriously, there is so much extra fluff in this book, it makes the sheep look naked.
What I want to know: How are these books bestsellers? They are, in general, okay. But mostly they are just bad. Or simply tolerable (on a good day).
One thing I will never understand is why we need so many characters. There are characters being introduced literally throughout the entire book. And, most of the time, their little side stories are not relevant to the original mystery at all. Easily this book could be trimmed down by about 50% and I wouldn't miss it. In fact, the story would be stronger and more appealing without half of it there. And there are always so many miscellaneous bad guys. That is something else I don't understand. If we are supposed to be here to figure out/solve/investigate two dead settlers and their missing diamonds, why are we supposed to care about competing butler schools? Seriously, there is so much extra fluff in this book, it makes the sheep look naked.
June 25, 2012
If you've ever read any of the Reagan Riley Mysteries, this one is very indicative of the series. It was pleasant, easy reading--not scary, gorey, no bad language... just fun.
August 1, 2022
4 stars - English Ebook
Review follows later.
Review follows later.
June 12, 2017
Read on recommendation from my mother years ago. Not horrible but not my cup of tea. Too predictable, easy, and slapped together at the end. I felt as though the characters were a little hollow.
December 16, 2023
Sometimes you feel she has a few too many wacky characters in the book. This was one of those times.
February 4, 2024
Jewelry diamonds stolen and a dead body in a tub. Was someone trying to get away with murder and theft?
PI Regan Reilly seemed to be the only one that could solve this mystery. Apparently, the $4 million dollar sale from those diamonds was meant to save an apartment building—a place where residents run butler schools and matchmaking services—from being closed down. Interesting thing was that the old man hated taking baths and only took showers. So, why was he found in a tub?
At first, Regan takes her time looking around the dead guy’s place. Things get a little interesting when she stumbles on those love letters. Perhaps the guy’s death was no accident.
It turns into a fascinating case of finding a murderer and a thief.
The mystery style is much quirkier and oddball than her mother’s (Mary Higgins Clark.) There’s a silliness to Carol’s style and tone. I mean, who opens up a butler school? That’s almost on the same level of opening up a clown college. Could a competing butler school be so desperate to eliminate the competition? It was just useless and silly.
Like MHC, Carol follows the multi-POV pattern of the main suspects and informants. Some people wanted the Settler’s Club to go down. Could that be a possible motive? The whole time you’re wondering who killed the two guys and who took the diamonds. I had a good hunch of where the diamonds were and you could see where that was leading up to. It keeps you reading, for sure.
Although not as suspenseful, this was still good read!
PI Regan Reilly seemed to be the only one that could solve this mystery. Apparently, the $4 million dollar sale from those diamonds was meant to save an apartment building—a place where residents run butler schools and matchmaking services—from being closed down. Interesting thing was that the old man hated taking baths and only took showers. So, why was he found in a tub?
At first, Regan takes her time looking around the dead guy’s place. Things get a little interesting when she stumbles on those love letters. Perhaps the guy’s death was no accident.
It turns into a fascinating case of finding a murderer and a thief.
The mystery style is much quirkier and oddball than her mother’s (Mary Higgins Clark.) There’s a silliness to Carol’s style and tone. I mean, who opens up a butler school? That’s almost on the same level of opening up a clown college. Could a competing butler school be so desperate to eliminate the competition? It was just useless and silly.
Like MHC, Carol follows the multi-POV pattern of the main suspects and informants. Some people wanted the Settler’s Club to go down. Could that be a possible motive? The whole time you’re wondering who killed the two guys and who took the diamonds. I had a good hunch of where the diamonds were and you could see where that was leading up to. It keeps you reading, for sure.
Although not as suspenseful, this was still good read!
October 18, 2017
This was one of my first cozy series I ever read so I was happy to dive back in and that the book I needed to read next fit the theme.
Regan Reilly is traveling from her home in LA to visit her parents and new boyfriend in NYC for the weekend. She plans on attending the crime convention her mom is hosting. That night a man dies in his apartment at The Settlers Club and the manager requests that Regan investigate while she is in town. Why? The deceased promised to donate four very rare diamonds to save the club. Will Regan find the diamonds before she becomes a crime statistic herself?
Regan is one of my favorite sleuths because she has so much poise and elegance but seems very down to earth. I would like to think if she was real we’d be friends. Her character did not disappoint in this book.
I did not figure out the criminal until it was revealed. I like that as it is disappointing when you figure out the unsub way too early.
This book has whetted my appetite for more Regan Reilly.
March 3, 2021
While it takes me longer to read Regan Reilly books than Mary Higgins Clark books, I must say they are a treat... They really are enjoyable. In here, the focus isn't much on who killed who, but on the missing diamonds and lots of side mysteries... So its barely about murder than about greedy things... It's strange that the murder hasn't anything to do with greed, though.
In the middle, the story becomes the kind of chaotic that's fun because, by then, the book is hard to put down.
One thing I noticed - Regan Reilly became a lot less of a fun character the moment she found Jack. I found that really annoying. She used to have such a great sense of humor. She was a much more vivacious and fun person when she was single. And I know that Jack was barely there to hinder her everyday activities, but it's like from the back of her mind, it's like she has to be a proper woman. I was really missing her dry wit in this book. And in this book, there were zero interactions with her best friend Kit... because now it's all about Jack.
In the middle, the story becomes the kind of chaotic that's fun because, by then, the book is hard to put down.
One thing I noticed - Regan Reilly became a lot less of a fun character the moment she found Jack. I found that really annoying. She used to have such a great sense of humor. She was a much more vivacious and fun person when she was single. And I know that Jack was barely there to hinder her everyday activities, but it's like from the back of her mind, it's like she has to be a proper woman. I was really missing her dry wit in this book. And in this book, there were zero interactions with her best friend Kit... because now it's all about Jack.
November 13, 2019
Posiblemente leo a las Higgins Clark porque me hace pensar en mi mamá. Cuando era más chica no podíamos coincidir en nada, ni en los libros que leíamos, hasta que un tiempo después comencé a tomarle cariño al suspenso romántico. Mary Higgins Clark fue de las primeras escritoras en las que coincidimos, era de esperarse que con su hija nos pasara algo similar.
Los ojos de diamante, como el resto de sus novelas son historias de crímenes pero no puedo dejar de pensar que también son comedias que se van desenvolviendo poco a poco. Que las situaciones son un tanto disparatadas y sus escenarios son excentricos. Es fácil de imaginar todo lo que narra, este en especial parece que se burla de las novelas clásicas de misterio en donde todos gritan que el asesino fue el mayordomo (¡en este hay 6!).
Si alguien tuviera que elegir un libro para leerse un día frío y nublado, que le hiciera sentir bien yo iría por uno como este.
Los ojos de diamante, como el resto de sus novelas son historias de crímenes pero no puedo dejar de pensar que también son comedias que se van desenvolviendo poco a poco. Que las situaciones son un tanto disparatadas y sus escenarios son excentricos. Es fácil de imaginar todo lo que narra, este en especial parece que se burla de las novelas clásicas de misterio en donde todos gritan que el asesino fue el mayordomo (¡en este hay 6!).
Si alguien tuviera que elegir un libro para leerse un día frío y nublado, que le hiciera sentir bien yo iría por uno como este.
December 4, 2020
I have to sneak a quick, easy, fun read in the middle of all of the intense books I read and listen to. This fit the bill!
Regan Reilly plans a quick vacation; home to New York where she plans to attend a crime conference organized by her mother, the author. Of course, she also plans to spend time with her new squeeze Jack; but, neither of those things will happen!
Jack is leaving for England to make a visit to Scotland Yard, and an old family friend, Thomas Pilsner is in need of urgent assistance!
Thomas is currently the President of the Settler's Club at Gramercy Park. Two long time members of the clubbed recently died; on the same day! The men who died had informed the club they were donating $40,000 worth of diamonds to the club to update it and hosts new membership drives; but now the diamonds are also missing.
Everyday brings new problems to the club, can Regan find the diamonds and the killer, before the killer finds her?
Regan Reilly plans a quick vacation; home to New York where she plans to attend a crime conference organized by her mother, the author. Of course, she also plans to spend time with her new squeeze Jack; but, neither of those things will happen!
Jack is leaving for England to make a visit to Scotland Yard, and an old family friend, Thomas Pilsner is in need of urgent assistance!
Thomas is currently the President of the Settler's Club at Gramercy Park. Two long time members of the clubbed recently died; on the same day! The men who died had informed the club they were donating $40,000 worth of diamonds to the club to update it and hosts new membership drives; but now the diamonds are also missing.
Everyday brings new problems to the club, can Regan find the diamonds and the killer, before the killer finds her?
February 11, 2021
Nat and Ben are members of the Settlers Club. They own 4 diamonds worth 4 million dollars. Ben dies of a heart attack. Nat dies in a fall in the tub after declaring he will give the diamonds to the club in order to restore it. The diamonds go missing Reagan is called in to find the diamond by Thomas, the manager of the club. Regan discovers Nat has been murdered by his wife's friend. Two con artists are at the club looking for the diamonds. I only have eyes for ewe...
After reading several of CHC books, I have found the nail biting suspense and shock associated with mysteries to be missing. I am not a fan of wholesome mysteries. I do love the character of Regan. I find her to be strong and independent despite Jack...
After reading several of CHC books, I have found the nail biting suspense and shock associated with mysteries to be missing. I am not a fan of wholesome mysteries. I do love the character of Regan. I find her to be strong and independent despite Jack...
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March 11, 2023
Except for the two deaths, this was more a comedy of errors with the sheep, Dolly and Bah-Bah, as the stars of the show. One of the things I had a problem with was when Regan and Thomas entered Ben's apartment with a cop. It was immediately obvious that there had been a break-in because the place had been ransacked. Yet the cop didn't stop Regan and Thomas from entering. Regan should have known better, but she just roamed on through the apartment, picking up things and contaminating the crime scene. It also seemed that the last few chapters were rushed in an attempt to wrap things up.
August 18, 2023
Not an author I want to read any more of her books. It seemed too childishly written and so many characters...most of them wanting to find the $4 million dollars of diamonds two of the residents or attendees of the popular Settlers' Club.
They have already gotten a certified cheque for the amount to give to the Settlers club on their 100th anniversary....but sadly both Ned and Ben were killed the same day and the diamonds are missing.
In a silly roundabout of many people, most who want to steal the diamonds, Regan finally solves the mystery and several people were arrested.
They have already gotten a certified cheque for the amount to give to the Settlers club on their 100th anniversary....but sadly both Ned and Ben were killed the same day and the diamonds are missing.
In a silly roundabout of many people, most who want to steal the diamonds, Regan finally solves the mystery and several people were arrested.
January 26, 2022
A sleepy story
Fleeced, by Carol Higgins Clark, is another Regan Reilly installment. In Gramercy Park the Old Settlers Club is planning to celebrate the club's 100th birthday. Nat and Ben, retired jewelers are the owners of four huge diamonds worth $4 million, which they plan to donate to the Club. Unfortunately Nat & Ben both die mysteriously on the day their intention to donate the diamonds becomes known. There are many suspects. Which one did it?
Fleeced, by Carol Higgins Clark, is another Regan Reilly installment. In Gramercy Park the Old Settlers Club is planning to celebrate the club's 100th birthday. Nat and Ben, retired jewelers are the owners of four huge diamonds worth $4 million, which they plan to donate to the Club. Unfortunately Nat & Ben both die mysteriously on the day their intention to donate the diamonds becomes known. There are many suspects. Which one did it?
September 29, 2025
Private investigator Regan Reilly finds herself in the middle of a murder conspiracy while visiting her author mother at a crime conference in New York city. This is the second member of the Settlers' Club that has die of suspicious deaths and the dead club members promised to donate valuable diamonds to the club but the diamonds are now missing. This is a nice light mystery with humorous characters.
June 28, 2017
The first word that comes to mind when beginning my review is average. It was a pleasant read with a few quirky supporting characters and a plot that moved quickly. I'm not sorry I read it and will probably read more books from Carol Higgins Clark in the future. Having said that, nothing here was memorable or noteworthy. Probably a good summer read - just don't expect too much.
December 14, 2021
A truly mindless, poorly written read. If literature were food, this would be a bag of potato chips. Enjoyable for a brief moment but then you ask yourself why you felt the need for it in the first place. I must be slipping.
I think the only reason I actually managed to finish it was because it was so delightfully awful. So that's worth two stars.
I think the only reason I actually managed to finish it was because it was so delightfully awful. So that's worth two stars.
April 3, 2023
I always enjoy Carol Higgins books as I did her moms books. Great story line. Great suspense Like the characters she keeps.
Also love the fact her books are about suspense and does not normally have any profanity or sexual content. Which makes the story line stay on target.
Thank you, Carol for writing good clean mystery novels!
Also love the fact her books are about suspense and does not normally have any profanity or sexual content. Which makes the story line stay on target.
Thank you, Carol for writing good clean mystery novels!
March 26, 2025
Lots of quirky characters and a plot that seemed out of the 1950’s but set in a time when characters carry cellphones. Regan is in NYC to see her parents and attend their mystery writer’s convention when she gets called in as a favor to investigate the theft of four diamonds. The diamonds were to be a gift to a struggling private club by two of its long term members. However, the two members die within hours of each other and the diamonds are missing. Lots of possible suspects including the neighbors of one of the dead men, who run a school for butlers and host parties for singles to meet. Two large stuffed sheep also play starring roles.
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August 16, 2025Regan goes to NYC to meet her parents & to see Jack. A friend asks her to help him at the Settler's club. After 2 deaths & a disappearance, Regan also has a run in with would be thieves. Her entire weekend is spent trying to figure out what is going on. Jack returns from London, a fire is contained, R's friend is rescued and the diamonds to resuce the club are found. R is ready to return to CA!
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September 4, 2019
This book is the second one of her series that I’ve read. It is very similar to the other one (I didn’t read them in order). They are readable, quick to read books, just basically the same plot. I’ll see if any others are different.
July 15, 2020
Carol Higgins Clark’s Fleeced is a fun and easy read. Higgins Clark takes what looks like disparate happenings and characters and joins them together in an intriguing urban plot. This murder mystery is full of unique characters. The cast is large, like most cozies. We have Maldwin Feckles and his butler school with students. We have a “Princess of Love” who gives “quality singles” parties. And we have Thomas and Janey, two characters who wished they lived in the past, to name just a few.
As Higgins Clark pulls the net closer and closer together, Regan Reilly discovers how everyone is involved in this mystery and why Nat, a fun-loving jeweler who was part of the “four suits,” true friends who loved to play cards together, was murdered. Many threads to this mystery. If you are studying cozies, this one is put together well. Enjoy!
As Higgins Clark pulls the net closer and closer together, Regan Reilly discovers how everyone is involved in this mystery and why Nat, a fun-loving jeweler who was part of the “four suits,” true friends who loved to play cards together, was murdered. Many threads to this mystery. If you are studying cozies, this one is put together well. Enjoy!
November 27, 2023
This was a sentimental read - for some reason the only one of Carol Higgins Clark's books that I hadn't read previously ... silly premise, too many characters and coincidences. I was surprised to see this was #5 in the series, because I recall them being better.
July 14, 2024
Entertaining and light hearted mystery. Four very valuable diamonds go missing after two friends die. Both deaths are considered accidental until the coincidental circumstances are seen to be suspicious when the stones disappear.
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