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New York Times bestselling authors Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark’s Christmas novel, Dashing Through the Snow is now available for only $14.99!
In the charming 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—amateur sleuth Alvirah Meehan 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. Filled with suspense and humor, Dashing Through the Snow is a heartwarming thriller, that rates “a cheerful ho, ho, ho” (Publishers Weekly).
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"When a group of workers at a small town grocery win the lottery their joy is overshadowed by the sudden disappearance of one of their co-workers. The amateur sleuth Alvirah Meehan and her friend Reagan Reilly, a private investigator, jump in to unravel a mystery so big that it takes the whole town on a wild ride. I liked this little book. It was worth the quick read and written in the classic Clark style. Great characters, wonderful story, and just when you thought you knew exactly what was going on, they throw in a curve you never would have expected. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a comfort book to curl up with by the Christmas tree."
— Sally (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Festive…rates a cheerful ho ho ho.”
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“The amiable cast of characters—from the townsfolk to the two bumbling crooks to Regan and Nora’s group of friends—gives this pleasant holiday diversion a light charm that would be welcome any time of the year.”
— Booklist
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A New York Times bestseller
Dashing Through the Snow Listener Reviews
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Betty Marler, 11/8/2017
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" Another good, simple holiday read. "
— Maria, 2/11/2014 -
" I particularly enjoyed the community spirit in this novel. I love the way Mary Higgins Clark captured the essence of friendsip too, and the way in which she showed genorousity between the lottery winners. Moderate level of suspense and thriller, a good book to enjoy.. "
— kenisha, 2/10/2014 -
" Nice book..Was in the mood ..have not read Mary Higgins Clark for a very long time. "
— Dorlise, 2/8/2014 -
" As expected of the mother-daughter tandem of Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark, I just read another thrilling mystery with humor and refreshingly no dead bodies. The story was fast paced as well, spanning just two days. A fun read indeed! "
— Mekhi, 1/23/2014 -
" This was a fun, quick holiday read. The best part was that it took place in New Hampshire, which is where I live! I'm also glad that mother and daughter co-write their holiday books because mother is a much better writer! "
— Noelle, 1/5/2014 -
" An easy read with an enjoyable cast of characters. A little bit predictable but neat to see how things tied together. I will definitely be checking out the other books in this series. "
— Meredith, 1/3/2014 -
" If this book had not been written by famous authors, I doubt it would ever have been published. Low tension, overuse of "wryly"s, and obvious exposition. The good thing was--no swearing, sex or violence. "
— Shirley, 12/30/2013 -
" A quick and fun read. The usual quirky characters and quickly solved mystery. I enjoy these when I just want a quick read that does not take a lot of thought. "
— Dawn, 12/19/2013 -
" Love It, such a fun holiday read by my favorite author:) "
— Tabitha, 12/7/2013 -
" Townspeople are getting ready for Christmas and things are not as they seem. A group of employees wins a $180 million lottery. "
— Anne, 12/4/2013 -
" I liked this book. It read at a good pace. Towards the end you could predict what was going to happen, but I didn't mind that. "
— Lisa, 9/21/2013 -
" Just ok, kind of blah. "
— Martha, 6/13/2013 -
" This was a quick, fun Christmas holiday read. "
— Stacey, 5/19/2013 -
" Great book as always!! Absolutely love Regan & Jack, Alvirah & Willy and Nora & Luke!! "
— Robin, 2/26/2013 -
" Probably my favorite of the 5 Christmas novels. "
— Sue, 9/10/2012 -
" It was a pretty good book and there was an element of mystery and surprise that get me hooked. I do have to say that the solving of the mystery was a bit anti-climatic. Overall, it was a pretty good read. "
— Ellen, 7/21/2012 -
" Quick easy read. A bit predicatable "
— Sharon, 7/20/2012 -
" Good book, fast read...although it was a bit weird to read a Christmas story in April! "
— Krystal, 6/7/2012 -
" Another enjoyable holiday mystery . . . a quick read. "
— Jillybean, 5/21/2012 -
" This was a good quick read. I read it in 2 days! Cute story.I've never read Clark/Clark but I'm interested in trying one of their other holiday books. "
— Stephanie, 1/20/2012 -
" Although I enjoyed this book I didn't feel it was as good as some of the other books that Mary and Carol have written together. It didn't seem like Regan and Alvirah got a lot of time devoted to them in the book, I think that's what I didn't like about it. Still a fun, quick read. "
— Linda, 11/4/2011 -
" Just re-read this one and it did its job by putting Christmas in my mind but wasn't her best... "
— Tammy, 10/24/2011 -
" Not quite the Mary Higgins Clark I'm used to. Very "Mayberryish"... "
— Angie, 4/13/2011 -
" easy to read and enjoyable "
— Karin, 4/2/2011 -
" M.H. Clark have written 5 Christmas mysteries. Laurel and I have read them all, Fun holiday reading! "
— Janelle, 2/18/2011 -
" A Regan Reilly mystery. A fun mystery involving lottery winners, bumbling crooks and a charming small town at Christmas time. I couldn't put this book down! "
— Jody, 1/27/2011 -
" quick read....... enjoyed reading this one. "
— Charmele, 1/18/2011 -
" Quick easy read. A bit predicatable "
— Sharon, 1/17/2011 -
" Townspeople are getting ready for Christmas and things are not as they seem. A group of employees wins a $180 million lottery. "
— Anne, 1/15/2011 -
" An easy read with an enjoyable cast of characters. A little bit predictable but neat to see how things tied together. I will definitely be checking out the other books in this series. "
— Meredith, 1/8/2011 -
" Have not read several of their books and really enjoyed them as they are entertaining mysteries as well we clean books. Enjoyed this one a lot! "
— Karen, 1/2/2011 -
" Nothing special here, but I do like to read her books. "
— Jan, 12/31/2010 -
" In a small town in New Hampshire a group of co-workers win the lottery right before Christmas. One of the regular contributes decides at the last minute to follow some financial advise from some crooks to not waste his money. "
— Jenny, 12/28/2010 -
" Pretty good read. Once you've read enough Mary Higgins and Carol Higgins Clark books you feel like you've read them all. One per holiday is about right. "
— Tiffeny, 12/22/2010 -
" I loved the lottery winners! What a great plot! The suspense level was very low on this one but it was a great, by the Christmas tree, read. "
— Cindy, 12/21/2010 -
" Another enjoyable holiday mystery . . . a quick read. "
— Jillybean, 12/21/2010 -
" A delightful holiday mystery co-written by two of my favorite chcters. A trip to the First Annual Festival of Joy is complicated by a lottery ticket, a kidnapping, and a couple of con-men. A charming story that incudes some old favorite characters on the case. "
— Carol, 12/20/2010 -
" Perfect cozy read for a snowy winter day. "
— Brett, 12/18/2010 -
" With a terribly simplistic plot and unsophisticated character development, this is about as fluffy a read as you'll find, but that might be just what you're looking for to get you in the holiday spirit. There are better Christmas reads out there, though. Much better. "
— Kristin, 12/15/2010
About the Authors
Mary Higgins Clark (1927–2020) was the author of worldwide bestsellers that sold more than one hundred million copies in the United States alone. Twenty-one of her books reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. She was chosen by Mystery Writers of America as Grand Master of the 2000 Edgar Awards. An annual Mary Higgins Clark Award sponsored by Simon & Schuster, to be given to authors of suspense fiction writing in the Mary Higgins Clark tradition, was launched by Mystery Writers of America in 2001. She was the 1987 president of Mystery Writers of America and, for many years, served on their board of directors. In 1988, she served as chairperson of the International Crime Congress.
Carol Higgins Clark (1956-2023) wrote the bestselling Regan Reilly mysteries and coauthored a bestselling series of holiday mysteries with her mother, Mary Higgins Clark. Also an actress, she studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and recorded several of her mother’s works. In 2002, she received an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of Jinxed.