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Carol Higgins Clark

    28 juli 1956 – 12 juni 2023

    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.

    Carol Higgins Clark
    Hitched
    Mary & Carol Higgins Clark Christmas Collection
    French Literature
    Gescheurd
    De verloren bel
    Losgeld
    • Gypped

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      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.

      Gypped2013
      3,2
    • French Literature

      • 224bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      A lively introduction to one of the world's richest and most influential literatures

      French Literature2012
      3,9
    • Americká královna napětí Mary Higgins Clarková a její dcera, autorka detektivních příběhů s Regan Reillyovou, Carol Higgins Clarková spojily své síly k napsání napínavých a zábavných svátečních příběhů. Vánoční zloděj Lidé, kteří vybrali nádherný vysoký smrk z amerického městečka Stowe ve státě Vermont, aby se stal slavným vánočním stromem v Rockefellerově centru, nemají ani ponětí, že podvodník světového formátu Packy Noonan, jehož právě propustili z vězení, v něm před více než dvanácti lety ukryl drahocenné diamanty. Když se Packy dozví, že tento vzácný strom bude druhý den ráno na cestě do New Yorku, je mu jasné, že musí jednat rychle. Neví však, že mu bude stát v cestě bystré soukromé očko Regan Reillyová… Vánoční plavba Komodor Randolph Weed uspořádá zdarma Vánoční plavbu pro vybranou skupinku lidí. Neví však, že jeho nezdárný synovec Eric propašoval na palubu dva uprchlé zločince. Na palubě se sejde vybraná společnost, včetně Regan Reillyové a všichni doufají, že prožijí poklidný výlet. To se však brzy změní a Reillyová musí během plavby odkrýt stopy, jež vedou k nebezpečným zločincům, kteří nebyli na původním seznamu hostů. Vánoční loterie Večer před začátkem Festivalu radosti v městečku Branscombe ve státě New Hampshire se skupina zaměstnanců místní tržnice dozví, že vyhráli 180 milionů dolarů v loterii. Jeden z jejich spolupracovníků Duncan se ale na radu dvou podvodných finančních poradců na poslední chvíli rozhodl, že si nevsadí. Vzápětí zmizí, co asi skrývá? To se pokusí vypátrat soukromá vyšetřovatelka Regan Reillyová, kterou původně přilákal festival. zdroj: www.bbart.cz

      Vánoční zloděj. Vánoční plavba. Vánoční loterie2012
      3,8
    • Mobbed: A Regan Reilly Mystery

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      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.

      Mobbed: A Regan Reilly Mystery2012
      3,3
    • Wrecked

      • 324bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Regan and Jack Reilly decide to celebrate their first wedding anniversary at a beach house on Cape Cod, seeking peace and privacy. However, a storm disrupts the tranquility of the area, which typically comes alive in summer. As rain lashes the house and trees bend dangerously, Regan is content to watch from the window. But things take a turn when Jack returns from shopping with two curious neighbors, whose window was broken by a falling branch and have nowhere to go. Just when it seems things can't get worse, a frightened young man, who looks after the house off-season, arrives with news that a neighbor, Adele Hopkins, has fallen down the stairs at the beach. Jack and Regan rush to help, only to find that Adele is missing and the beach is flooded. Everyone believes the water has swept her away. Who is Adele Hopkins? Regan and Jack begin their search to help the homeowners find her family. A clue leads them to a shop run by two girls, where Adele is mentioned online. Will they uncover the truth about her disappearance? It seems their anniversary celebration will be anything but peaceful.

      Wrecked2011
      3,5
    • An omnibus edition of the three cracking Christmas novellas from bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark

      Mary & Carol Higgins Clark Christmas Collection2010
      4,0
    • V hlavní roli Regan Reillyová Regan Reillyová úspěšně vede v Los Angeles svou detektivní kancelář a nemá nouzi o zvláštní případy, které ji zavádějí do zajímavých míst. Vypraví se do exotického prostředí Havajských ostrovů, kde se na pozadí drinků u bazénů, surfování a večírků náhle odvíjí drama. Hledání ztracených svatebních šatů ji zavede do Las Vegas a nevšední svatební cestu prožije na romantickém místě v Irsku.

      Mrtvá na pláži. Případ pro dva. Krajka.2010
      3,7
    • Cursed

      • 320bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      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.

      Cursed2010
      3,5
    • Zapped

      • 304bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      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.

      Zapped2008
      3,6
    • Die Tote mit der Muschelkette

      • 334bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      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.

      Die Tote mit der Muschelkette2007
      4,0
    • A haunted Irish castle, jewel thieves and a hotel fire all await Regan and Jack on their honeymoon.

      Laced2007
      3,8
    • Dubbele leugen

      • 302bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      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.

      Dubbele leugen2007
      3,8
    • Crimini in prima serata

      • 334bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Portami più in alto è una sitcom di successo prodotta dall'ambiziosa Bubbles Ferndale, che si contende aspramente il posto in prima serata su Balloon Channel con il reality Amore sopra il livello del mare, ideato da Danny Madley. Quest'ultimo premierà con un milione di dollari e un volo romantico in mongolfiera le coppie in crisi da settimo anno che avranno saputo riaccendere la passione. Ma durante le riprese della puntata pilota il crollo di una parte del set mette in serio pericolo l'incolumità dei presenti; e quando Danny scopre che si è trattato di un sabotaggio in piena regola non gli resta che chiedere aiuto a Regan Reilly...

      Crimini in prima serata2006
      3,0
    • Hitched

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      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.

      Hitched2006
      3,9
    • Burned

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      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.

      Burned2005
      3,8
    • Dashing Through the Snow

      • 226bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      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!

      Dashing Through the Snow2004
      3,5
    • Gescheurd

      • 207bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      Een vrouwelijke privé-detective moet een man, die een onverwoestbare panty heeft uitgevonden en een huis wil kopen, beschermen tegen zowel kousenfabrikanten als projectontwikkelaars.

      Gescheurd2003
    • De verloren bel

      • 190bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen

      Alvirah Meehan en haar man maken een luxueuze cruise in het Caribische gebied. Maar problemen liggen op de loer: er zijn twee criminelen als verstekeling aan boord. Als er kostuums verdwijnen, geestverschijningen gesignaleerd worden en een passagier bijna vermoord wordt in de ziekenboeg, besluit Alvirah deze zaak op te lossen. Een verloren belletje vormt een eerste aanwijzing. Alvirah's speurtocht is niet ongevaarlijk: midden op zee is immers geen ontsnapping mogelijk.

      De verloren bel2003
      3,2
    • 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.

      He Sees You When You're Sleeping2001
      3,9
    • Losgeld

      • 192bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen

      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.

      Losgeld1998
      3,7
    • 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!

      Iced1996
      3,7
    • Snagged

      • 306bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      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...

      Snagged1994
      3,7
    • Decked

      • 277bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen

      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.

      Decked1992
      3,6
    • Fleeced

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      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

      Fleeced1984
      3,0