Carol Higgins Clark is een Amerikaanse mysterieschrijfster, geroemd om haar ingewikkelde plots en spannende verhalen. Haar schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door een vlot tempo en oog voor detail, waardoor de lezer diep in de kern van het mysterie wordt getrokken. Clark blinkt uit in het opbouwen van spanning en het creëren van meeslepende personages, waardoor elk verhaal een meesterwerk in suspense wordt. Haar romans bieden boeiende leeservaringen die fans van klassieke mysteries zullen aanspreken.
Deze kerstthriller is van de 'koningin van de spanning', zoals Mary Higgins Clark genoemd wordt, en haar dochter Carol Higgins Clarks (ook schrijfster van detectiveromans, hoewel niet zo goed als de moeder). Regan Reilly, detective in Los Angeles, is voor de kerst thuis in New York als haar vader, begrafenisondernemer Luke Reilly, na een bezoek aan zijn vrouw in het ziekenhuis, samen met zijn chauffeur Rosita spoorloos verdwijnt. Al gauw blijkt dat ze ontvoerd zijn en er wordt een losgeld van een miljoen dollar geeist.
Een vrouwelijke privé-detective moet een man, die een onverwoestbare panty heeft uitgevonden en een huis wil kopen, beschermen tegen zowel kousenfabrikanten als projectontwikkelaars.
Private detective Regan Reilly investigates the theft of a number of wedding gowns, including her own, while her fiancâe Jack, head of the NYPD Major Case Squad, tries to solve a series of bank robberies, unaware that the two cases are intertwined.
From the “Queen of Suspense,” Mary Higgins Clark, and bestselling author Carol Higgins Clark—the acclaimed mother/daughter duo—comes this holiday treat, a heartwarming tale of redemption and love. Sterling Brooks has been cooling his heels in the Celestial Waiting Room for forty-six years, waiting for admission to heaven. Finally, just days before Christmas, he’s summoned before the Heavenly Council and found unworthy; throughout his life he had been hopelessly self-absorbed. To redeem himself, he is given the chance to go back to Earth and find someone to help. At New York’s Rockefeller Center skating rink, Sterling encounters Marissa, a heartbroken seven-year-old whose father and grandmother have been forced into the Witness Protection Program; they had overheard two gangsters hatch a sinister plot to collect money from a debtor. Able to travel through time and space, Sterling devises a master plan to reunite little Marissa with her family in time for Christmas. Along the way, he discovers within himself what it takes to earn his wings.
Set against the backdrop of a Hawaiian getaway, the story follows Regan Reilly as she prepares for her upcoming wedding. Her plans take a turn when a body is discovered on the beach, adorned with a priceless lei that had been missing for decades. Intrigued and determined, Regan embarks on an investigation to uncover the mystery behind the murder and the stolen artifact, blending elements of suspense and adventure in this engaging tale.
Het privévliegtuig van Nick Spencer, topman van het farmacologisch bedrijf Gen-stone, is verongelukt. Dan blijkt dat de registratie van zijn zogenaamde kankervaccin is geweigerd en dat er acht miljoen dollar is verdwenen. Naar het schijnt heeft Nick zijn bedrijf zwaar opgelicht en daarmee duizenden grote en kleine investeerders gedupeerd. Ook de journaliste Carley DeCarlo heeft haar spaargeld verloren. Maar dat is niet de enige reden dat ze de zaak Spencer gaat onderzoeken : hij was ook nog eens getrouwd met haar rijke, zelfingenomen stiefzuster. Carley komt terecht in een angstaanjagend steekspel vol hebzucht, bedrog en moord.
Solving A Crime at A Ski Resort can be All Downhill! P.I. Regan Reilly has high hopes for her Aspen vacation. But a mystery soon has the chic detective snooping rather than skiing. Million-dollar paintings have been disappearing, and an old friend of Regan's-a folksy ex-con named Eben Bean-has vanished too. Everyone except Regan believes Eben has gone bad...again. Her hunt to find him leads away from the tourist crowd into the founding families of this former frontier town. She never expects to get in hot water with a wild and woolly seventy-something lady who has a shocking secret she'd die to keep. Or get in over her head trying to save a famous portrait a dangerous criminal would kill to steal. Now the snow is falling, the plot is thickening, and Regan is engaged in a different winter sport, one that's right up her alley-trying to catch a thief!
Snag, Run, Rip...It's Sheer Murder! Murder at a Miami panty-hose convention? It's a perfect case for a sleuth with panache and great legs. Coming to trendy South Beach for a wedding, Regan Reilly meets the bride's favorite relative, the seventy-something Uncle Richie. He's also headed for a legwear bash with his newest invention: run-less nylons that women-and rival manufacturers-would kill for! After two attempts on Uncle Richie's life and the discovery of another suspicious death, Regan finds herself in a rollicking Miami hotel filled with suspects of every stripe-and knee-high deep in a caper that could cost her her life...
As a citywide blackout engulfs Manhattan, tension rises for Regan and Jack Reilly. Jack, leading the NYPD Major Case Squad, investigates an art gallery burglary, while Regan aids her friend Kit, who faces danger from a disturbed colleague. Concurrently, actress Lorraine Lily, back from England, is desperate to reclaim items from a safe in the loft sold to the Reillys by her estranged husband, as those items threaten her career. The darkened loft becomes a pivotal setting for these intertwining stories of suspense and ambition.
When P.I. Regan Reilly attends a class reunion in England, the long-dead body of her former roommate turns up. Clues to the mystery follow Regan as she sails home--and into the hands of a killer.
The plot unfolds as Regan Reilly, a determined private investigator, returns to her familiar neighborhood to tackle a new mystery. Accompanied by her NYPD detective husband, Jack, they navigate the challenges of the case, blending personal history with thrilling investigation. The story promises a captivating mix of suspense and character dynamics, showcasing the couple's partnership against a backdrop of intrigue.
From beloved mother-daughter duo Mary Higgins Clark, America's Queen of Suspense, and Carol Higgins Clark, author of the hugely popular Regan Reilly mystery series, comes Dashing Through the Snow , a holiday treat you won't want to miss.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?The Clarks' endearing heroes -- 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. This fast-paced holiday caper will keep you dashing through the pages!
Regan Reilly, a private investigator, and her husband Jack become embroiled in a complex case that spans from Cape May to Atlantic City and Asbury Park. As they navigate the investigation, Regan encounters old friends from her hometown, but one friend stands out as almost unrecognizable, hinting at deeper secrets. The story blends mystery with personal connections, showcasing the vibrant settings of New Jersey's coastal towns while unraveling the intricacies of friendship and change.
A chance encounter with a figure from her past disrupts Regan Reilly's West Coast trip with her husband, Jack. As they navigate the unexpected twists of their journey, the couple faces new challenges that test their relationship and resolve, adding intrigue and excitement to their adventure. This latest installment continues to explore the dynamics of love and mystery, characteristic of the beloved series.
The New York Times bestseller that Nelson DeMille said "will keep...readers entranced and entertained from cover to cover." Savvy young Los Angeles P.I. Regan Reilly faces an unusual challenge when she gets an urgent call from Lilac Weldon, owner -- with her two hippie brothers -- of the run-down California winery Altered States. Lilac asks Regan to find her actress daughter, Whitney, AKA "Freshness," in time to attend the wedding of Lilac's wealthy aunt Lucretia Standish, a 93-year-old silent-film star. The Weldons have learned from a secret source that each family member will receive a gift of $2 million from Lucretia -- but only if they all attend. Lucretia's bridegroom, a 46-year-old con man and former actor, knows he must keep Whitney away; they have met before and she is wise to his game. How Regan foils his plot makes for an exciting climax to this comic suspense novel, filled with Carol Higgins Clark's inimitable characters.
A frantic phone call from an old friend leads private detective Regan Reilly to investigate two bizarre deaths and the disappearance of a diamond cache
Sterling Brooks, Anwärter auf einen Platz im Paradies, muss kurz vor Weihnachten auf die Erde zurückkehren, um einen Menschen glücklich zu machen. In Manhattan trifft er die kleine Marissa, die sich wünscht, ihr Weihnachtsfest mit ihrem Daddy und ihrer Großmutter zu verbringen, die verschwunden sind.
Privatdetektivin Regan Reilly wollte mit ihrer Freundin Kit Urlaub in Honolulu machen, doch merkwürdige Vorfälle und ein Mordfall im Hotel ziehen sie in einen gefährlichen Kriminalfall, den sie aufklären soll.
Mary Higgins Clarková a její dcera Carol Higgins Clarková spojily síly, aby přinesly napínavé a zábavné sváteční příběhy.
V první povídce lidé z městečka Stowe ve Vermontu vybrali nádherný smrk jako vánoční strom pro Rockefellerovo centrum, netušíc, že pod ním jsou ukryté diamanty podvodníka Packyho Noonana, právě propuštěného z vězení. Když se Packy dozví o plánovaném transportu stromu do New Yorku, ví, že musí rychle jednat, ale netuší, že mu v cestě stojí bystrá soukromá očko Regan Reillyová.
Druhá povídka se odehrává na Vánoční plavbě, kterou uspořádal komodor Randolph Weed pro vybranou skupinu hostů. Jeho synovec Eric však na palubu propašoval dva uprchlé zločince. Když se na palubě sejde Regan Reillyová a ostatní, doufají v klidný výlet, ale situace se brzy změní a Reillyová musí odhalit nebezpečné zločince, kteří nebyli na seznamu hostů.
Ve třetí povídce, před Festivalem radosti v Branscombe v New Hampshire, se zaměstnanci místní tržnice dozvědí, že vyhráli 180 milionů dolarů v loterii. Jeden z nich, Duncan, se však rozhodne nevsadit na radu podvodných poradců a vzápětí zmizí. Regan Reillyová, přilákána festivalem, se snaží odhalit, co skrývá.
Regan Reillyová úspěšně vede svou detektivní kancelář v Los Angeles a její případy ji zavedou do různých zajímavých míst. Na Havaji se setkává s podezřelými událostmi, když je na pláži hotelu Waikiki nalezena utonulá mladá žena, což ohrožuje pověst renovovaného komplexu. Regan, která přijela pomoci, se ocitá v dramatu plném nebezpečí, kde i ona a její přítelkyně Kit riskují život.
Za týden se Regan má provdat za Jacka Reillyho, policistu z New Yorku. Při poslední zkoušce svatebních šatů však najdou oba návrháře svázané a zjistí, že někdo ukradl čtyři šaty, včetně těch jejích. Příběh se zaměřuje na pět nevěst, které přišly o nejdůležitější šaty svého života.
Po svatbě se Regan a Jack vydávají na svatební cestu do romantického hradu Hennessy v Irsku. Během běhu narazí na starý hřbitov, kde objeví náhrobek May Reillyové, krajkářky, která zemřela v roce 1822 a nikdy nedostala zaplaceno za svůj nádherný ubrus. Podle legendy na hradě straší. Kromě napínavého děje se čtenáři seznámí s irskou historií, tradicemi a svéráznými postavami, včetně možných duchů.
Las Vegas ! La ville de tous les possibles et de toutes les illusions... C'est là que débarque Regan Reilly, la détective de charme, à l'appel de Danny, un ami d'enfance. Celui-ci produit une émission de télé-réalité très " tendance ", où des couples au bord de la rupture disposent d'une semaine pour se réconcilier et se retrouver - les plus convaincants empochent un joli paquet de dollars. Mais voilà : Parker Roscoe, le président de la chaîne, semble jouer un jeu ambigu, et le travail de Danny est empoisonné par les rumeurs, les incidents; l'irruption de faux couples... Qui cherche à saboter l'émission ? Qui manipule qui ? Si fine mouche qu'elle soit, Regan aura bien du mal à démêler cet imbroglio où se mêlent la réalité et le spectacle, avant un dénouement plus inimaginable encore...
Le collant féminin indémaillable, indéchirable ! Richie Blossom n'est pas peu fier de cette invention qui pourrait lui apporter la fortune, et qu'il entend bien présenter au congrès de fabricants de lingerie qui se déroule à Miami Beach. Mais cette nouveauté révolutionnaire suscite, semble-t-il, autant de convoitises que de craintes. Est-ce pour cela que, par deux fois, dans l'hôtel où se tient aussi un congrès d'entrepreneurs de pompes funèbres, on essaie d'attenter à sa vie ? Telle est l'énigme à laquelle va s'attaquer Regan Reilly, la jeune détective privée que connaissent les lecteurs de Par-dessus bord. Et la troisième tentative d'assassinat sera dirigée contre elle... Carol Higgins Clark a de qui tenir, et le suspense dans les veines... Elle y ajoute ici une évidente marque personnelle, faite d'humour, de vivacité et de sens du récit.
