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Laced (Abridged): A Regan Reilly Mystery Audiobook
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A haunted castle, a pair of international jewel thieves, and a hotel fire—so begins Regan and Jack Reilly's honeymoon in Ireland.
Private Investigator Regan Reilly and her husband Jack, head of the Major Case Squad in New York City, have just gotten hitched. They've headed to Hennessey Castle, a romantic spot in western Ireland, to escape the world and the criminals they deal with daily. But their getaway is anything but relaxing.
Their first afternoon in Ireland, Regan and Jack stop at an old graveyard on the edge of town, where they find a tombstone marked Reilly. Intrigued, they discover it belongs to a talented lacemaker by the name of May Reilly, who died in 1822. Legend has it that after making an exquisite tablecloth for a banquet at Hennessey Castle, May was never paid, and she has haunted the castle ever since. That same night, the hotel's fire alarm sounds, the guests are temporarily evacuated, and the next morning May Reilly's famous tablecloth is discovered missing. When two international jewel thieves claim responsibility for the theft in a taunting note to Jack, who has been on their trail for more than a year, the Reilly's honeymoon comes to an abrupt end.
Working with Regan's Irish cousin Gerard Reilly, Regan and Jack are in for the adventure of a lifetime through the tiny villages and crowded pubs of the Emerald Isle.
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"Private investigator Regan Reilly and her new husband Jack, head of the NYPD Major Case Squad are off to Ireland. But their first night at romantic Hennessy Castle is interrupted by a fire alarm that distracts hotel employees from the theft of a valuable antique lace tablecloth out of the castle's memorabilia room. A taunting note is left for Jack by the culprits...a notorious pair of jewel thieves whom he has been pursuing for over a year. Disguised as an elderly couple, they had checked out in the midst of the mayhem. Regan's cousin Gerard Reilly, a Galway resident is eager to help with the hunt but their search takes as many twists and turns as the winding country roads of the Emerald Isle."
— Diana (4 out of 5 stars)
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“In an atmospheric mystery loaded with quaint characters, Clark gives the reader a unique tour of Ireland from narrow country roads to the city of Galway.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A fun and fast-paced novel, filled with scenes of the beautiful Irish Galway countryside, intriguing characters, and enough plot twists and turns to keep even a seasoned mystery reader interested.”
— Suite 101
Laced Listener Reviews
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Mike Porter, 2/7/2022
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" Interesting/Quick read; "
— Ms., 2/15/2014 -
" Another quick, good read "
— Jennifer, 2/11/2014 -
" I purchased this as an audiobook and listened to it in the car. The characters were intriguing as was the setting. The story felt rushed as did the ending. It was much to quickly wrapped up for my tastes. I enjoyed the story but it seemed to lack something for me. Oh well. You win some; you lose some. "
— Lisa, 2/5/2014 -
" Laced is a typically enjoyable Carol Higgins Clarke book. I've enjoyed all of her Reagan Reilly books. In this one she and Jack are on their honeymoon in Ireland. Two mysteries run simultaneously and make for enjoyable reading. "
— Jean, 2/5/2014 -
" Sort of cheezy and not much character development. "
— Skeetoid, 1/28/2014 -
" The adventures of Regan Reilly are another good cozy to read "
— Julie, 1/24/2014 -
" This is quite possibly my favorite Regan Reilly book so far, and I think it's because it was focused so much on the other characters, not Regan. It felt like Jack was the main character, and so there was less of Regan's whining negative attitude. "
— Lauren, 1/23/2014 -
" If you love a fast paced mystery that is also funny than this book is for you. I loved every minute of it and loved the surprised ending. "
— Gail, 1/22/2014 -
" Usually not into mystery, but this was a good book that kept me guessing.. "
— Lisa, 1/15/2014 -
" I was a little nervous reading her books because of who her mom is, but it was good. This is a book in her Regan Reilly series. "
— Britni, 1/11/2014 -
" Fun, light and fast - great for a cold winter day with the fireplace blazing, a dog on one side, and a cup of hot chocolate on the other! "
— Cindi, 1/2/2014 -
" Extremely mindless - and hard to really categorize as a true mystery. Good for those days when you really need to relax and not think. "
— Christina, 12/8/2013 -
" This is another great Regan Reilly Mystery from Carol Higgins Clark set in Ireland. It had a great cast of characters and Ireland for the background for a great storyline. Well done for a good read. "
— Kristen, 11/26/2013 -
" Carol Higgins Clark is *not* her mother. This is the second of her books I've struggled to get through because it was so inane. There won't be a third. "
— Liz, 11/24/2013 -
" Her books are a nice easy read. They are clean and have a good mystery going. Would recommend to anyone. "
— Aliesha, 11/17/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this Regan Reilly Mystery. You know throughout the story who the bad guys are but it's always interesting to see how they'll get caught. A fun fast read. "
— Cheryl-Lynn, 11/16/2013 -
" I did not find this as amusing or interesting as some of the other Regan Reilly mysteries. For the most part, I have enjoyed this series very much. "
— Dawn, 11/5/2013 -
" I like these series of books by Carol Higgins Clark because the main character likes the other characters even though some of them get silly/weird. They are upbeat. I get tired of them because they can be too silly. This was one of my favorites. "
— EJ, 7/30/2013 -
" A bit predictable...but not bad. "
— Joenna, 7/12/2013 -
" Not a huge fan of this author, but my mom gave me this book to try. It's one of the heroine Regan Reilly series and is a light mystery. It was okay. "
— Heidi, 7/9/2013 -
" I great quick read. It was fast paced and the story kept moving. I can't wait to read more of them. "
— Molly, 3/26/2013 -
" A delightful book. Good plot. Three stories intertwined. Wonderful characters. "
— Carol, 11/21/2012 -
" this book was ok. i was reading it as a lighter read while i'm also reading city of God, which is a very heavy read. "Light" read is being kind. this book was pretty elementary with lots of cliques and predictable lines. kinda hokey. "
— Amber, 8/7/2012 -
" Great summer read for mystery aficionados "
— Cathy, 6/5/2012 -
" It was cute, but a little bit silly and "young adult" feeling to me. Kind of reminded me of a Nancy Drew novel haha! "
— Rachel, 5/6/2012 -
" If you are looking for a quick, easy read, this is it! Love the short chapters. It was a fun adventure in Ireland, and I love to travel! "
— Julie, 2/29/2012 -
" Great book! I'd love to visit Ireland some day! "
— Amy, 10/21/2011 -
" This was my first Carol Higgins Clark mystery. It was a quick read. Very entertaining. "
— Melaniehminer, 10/16/2011 -
" Absolutely loved this book, mainly because it takes place in Ireland!! My favorite! "
— Susanna, 10/15/2011 -
" Overall a good book with 3 stories intertwined. Ending was ho hum and not very exciting. "
— Melissa, 10/3/2011 -
" This is what I call a "filler" book. I can read these while reading other books. This was an entertaining, light hearted mystery. It will always be special to me because I had been reading it before my water broke with baby #3. "
— Jenny, 7/7/2011 -
" Don't judge me too harshly for my love of lowbrow fiction! Carol Higgins Clark's books are as simple as her one word titles, but for quick poolside read they are just right. "
— Amy, 6/20/2011 -
" A good summer read as it takes place at the beach. Regan and her mother head to the jersey shore to help her friend at her garage sale. It turns into a case of a missing actress that had rented the house. "
— Kristin, 6/13/2011 -
" Regan goes down to the Jersey shore for her mother's birtday. They attend Edna's garage sale. Look for missing actress Cleo Paradise and there is generally just a lot going on. "
— April, 6/8/2011 -
" Read this on my Kindle. Quick and entertaining. "
— Bschulman87, 6/5/2011 -
" Not a great mystery but a fast read.... "
— Leslie, 6/5/2011 -
" A typical Nora Reilly and Regan Reilly her daughter who is a private investigator get involved in situations that end up including Regan's husband Jack who is a NYPD det quick read light entertainment. <br/> "
— Gail, 5/30/2011 -
" It was fun -- a simple mystery without being gruesome or gory. Regan Reilly is always good for a few laughs and is able to solve the case. "
— Barb, 5/29/2011 -
" This was just OK. There were too many ultra quirky characters in this story. I like the Christmas books she writes with her mother much better. "
— Carol, 5/22/2011 -
" Although I don't like her writing as much as her mother's, and although everyone is a little-too-conveniently tied together, and although it's just mindless reading, I do enjoy her books. "
— Peggy, 5/18/2011 -
" This was a quick, fun read which all the Regan Reilley books are. Carol Higgins Clark does a great job creating a variety of interesting, and often twisted, characters and surprises you with who's done it. "
— Anita, 5/18/2011 -
" Another fun read from Carol Higgins Clark. A light mystery, there are always lot of entertaining characters and enough twists and turns that while you may have met the bad guy(s), the end result isn't quite what you expected. Quick and fun, I always look forward to these releases. "
— Jennie, 5/17/2011 -
" Another quick read in this enjoyable series...I may be partial due to the "Jersey Shore"setting. "
— Susan, 5/15/2011 -
" Like all her Regan Rielly mysteries, this one was short, funny, and not too scary. A good choice for me when I don't have a lot of time to read. I can put it down for a day or so, and not loose track of the story or important details. "
— Dawn, 5/12/2011 -
" I love Carol's books (and her mom's) because they take place in New Jersey. I really like recognizing the towns and places in them. This book was a bit anti-climactic, but good. "
— Jennifer, 5/10/2011
About Carol Higgins Clark
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.