Dashing Through the Snow
by Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Higgins Clark
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Author: Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Higgins ClarkEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-18
ISBN: 1439129177
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Review: The Best Holiday Caper from MHC and CHC Thus Far
Summary: 5 Stars
"At the sound of a car turning into the driveway, adrenaline shot through his body. It was too late to go back to the basement. With the swiftness of Peter Rabbit, he hopped across the kitchen, into the living room, and ducked behind a large, dilapidated chair." -- From the book
I have read several Christmas-themed books from mother-daughter writing team Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark, but Dashing Through the Snow is by far the most engaging, delightful one of the all!
Dashing Through the Snow features a picturesque village in the midst of busy preparations for the first Festival of Joy, as well as likable characters and brisk plot.
From the group of local market employees who have won $180 million in the lottery (one of which who is a lovelorn, dependable worker who decided to NOT go in on the lottery this time!), to a surprising villian, there's a good dash of romance, a smattering of humor and a heaping dollop of suspense in this good-natured holiday book.
In stark contrast to the horrible Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea, Dashing Through the Snow keeps MHC's obnoxious amateur sleuth (and lottery winner herself) Alvirah Meehan at a minimum; in fact, even Regan and Jack Reilly aren't major characters, really.
No, the main characters in this particular book is the charming town of Branscombe, a young couple in love, several unscrupulous thieves and kidnappers, a mysterious gemstone ring set in the shape of a flower, and the good-hearted townspeople.
This book could have easily skidded into holiday schmaltz, but fortunately for fans of MHC (and Christmas in general!), the authors deftly guide the story into a satisfying holiday mystery. Well done, Mary and Carol!
Summary of Dashing Through the Snow
In the picturesque village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, the townsfolk are preparing for the annual Festival of Joy. With preparations in full swing, a group of employees at the local market, recently cheated out of their Christmas bonus by their boss's new wife, learn that they have won $180 million in the lottery. On the advice of a pair of crooks masquerading as financial advisers, one of their co-workers, Duncan, decided at the last minute not to play. He goes missing and the next day his girlfriend Flower also disappears. 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. Alvirah and Regan 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 ...Literature & Fiction Books
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