Customer Reviews

Laced (Regan Reilly Mysteries, No. 10)

5 star:		(13)
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3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I really enjoyed reading Laced. I felt like I was in Ireland for a couple of days with Jack and Regan. This is my first Carol Higgins book and won't be the last. Cold Eyes

Wondering through the store, thinking about maybe getting a book to read, one that wasn't a heavy, intense, dark story, I stumbled upon this one. I was intrigued by the cover which shows an Irish castle, I read the back cover and it sounded like it might fit what I was looking for so decided to give it a try. I was not familiar with Carol Higgins Clark but at least the story was set in Ireland, in a haunted castle, so how bad could it be?

Once I started I couldn't put it down! I loved it! Laced was a good story, with twists, turns, a bit of humor and interesting characters, told in a light-hearted manner that makes for a delightful, easy read.

After completing this book I immediately searched for the others in this series and have since read them all. Now I anxiously await the release of her next in the series, I just wish she could write them as fast as I can read them. Laced, as well as all of her stories are very enjoyable, not too dark or heavy, and perfect for devouring on a cruise or while relaxing with your feet up.

I give it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!

Poor Regan Reilly and Jack "no relation" Reilly her newly wedded husband! First in "Hitched" her wedding gown is stolen the week before the ceremony and now on the first full day of their honeymoon in a reputedly haunted Irish Castle they are quickly involved in a mystery.

They go for an afternoon jog and find a gravestone for May Reilly and learn at dinner from their server that it is she who is supposed to haunt Hennessy Castle. May created a beautiful lace tablecloth for the owners of the castle but wasn't paid. In fact, their waiter tells them the tablecloth is on display in the upstairs museum of the castle. That night sometime around 4am Regan jerks awake and looks out the window to see a woman in dark clothes holding something white down by the lake and shaking her fist at the castle. As Jack wakes up and asks Regan what is up, they both smell smoke and the castle fire alarms sent them hustling to the smoky lobby.

The guests all gather and the hotel managers asks them to step outside as the firemen clear the kitchen as it was a kitchen fire. Jack and Regan meet a young American couple, Sheila and Bryan O'Shea, who own a catalog business that sells Irish memorabilia emblazoned with family crests. They offer to leave a catalog for the Reillys at the hotel/castle front desk. Regan tells them she is a private investigator with her own firm and that Jack is head of the NYPD Major Case Squad. Sheila asks them if they have seen May Reilly's tablecloth yet and tells them how beautiful it is and they promise to go see it later that day.

The next morning one of Jack's co-workers calls from New York to let him know that a paid informant has left him a message that the notorious jewel thieves known as "John and Jane Doe" have said they are going to Ireland to ruin Jack's honeymoon! Jack promises to be on the alert and his co-worker, Keith, also promises to keep in touch. While Jack and Regan are in the lobby getting coffee, the housekeeper comes running to the front desk and is yelling that May Reilly's lace tablecloth has been stolen. The display cash is broken and the tablecloth gone! Jack and Regan survey the scene with the hotel/castle manager as the "garda" are called. It turns out one elderly couple left very early that morning. They also left an envelope for Jack. Guess who?

Lots of fun and excitement as the reader gets to know John and Jane Doe and many side mysteries involving others at the castle. A fun novel as always!

Typical Regan Reily series book. The detail did give a good visual of Ireland.

I was a little confused in the first couple of chapters until I realizied that there were 2 sets of "bad guys" and both were staying at the castle. But once I got straight on that I was facinated by the interplay between the 2 sets and how the case was finally solved.

I bought this as an audio book which came on four CD's. The story started out great but by the end of the first CD it seemed to just bomb. Maybe boring is more correct. My wife and I both agreed that we simply could not go on to the remaining CD's and terminated our listening after only 1/4 of the story was complete. Maybe the story picked back up on the remaining CD's but I guess I will never know.

I really liked this book. It is a good light mystery.
I picked it up and didn't realize it was written by Carol rather than Mary. I will look for more books written by her.

Another cookie cutter script. Easy read if you have to be mindless, like commuting to and from destinations.

I love this series and the fact that unlike the books by her mother all the books by Carol Higgins Clark follow the characters through their lifetime. Laced was a fun, quick read. Excellent choice for a day on the beach, or a plane ride. Wasn't my favorite out of her series.

it was better then I expected , so guess I may have to borrow more from my library to be sure she is consistant in her writing and not a carbon copy of her mum's writing, before shelling out money .

characters were well defined and interesting . a lot of coincidences tho what with the Ireland Reilly's being related etc. But, I suppose that was to be part of the fun putting in the ghosts ...cute touch .

while at the free library I just may try one of her mother's books MHC as well.

I think this type of light mystery is fun & will be worth the money if one needs to own it ...wait for paperbacks, then donate them to
worthy charities who can sell them at their thrift shops ...I do when my shelves are too full .

I save my hard earned money to buy books that are non-fiction or the classics as well as poetry . But, don't be offended, to each his own ...have fun with this one ...good bed read : ).