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catherinenereader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
amymo73's review against another edition
4.0
My mom loved mysteries. And she loved Mary Higgins Clark. We both did. I remember reading Mary Higgins Clark myself, many moons ago.
At the library on Black Friday waiting for the local stores to open after we had already hit the mall early and had breakfast, I saw this book, along with The Christmas Thief, on the shelf. I needed something a little lighter in literary style after reading Joyce Carole Oates "Babysitter." And I miss my mom. Somehow, this felt perfect.
Thoroughly enjoyed this read. Loved the trouble that you saw coming with Alvin Luck and hoped that it wouldn't turn into to big of a subplot. But it was just the right amount, and helpful in the end, too.
At the library on Black Friday waiting for the local stores to open after we had already hit the mall early and had breakfast, I saw this book, along with The Christmas Thief, on the shelf. I needed something a little lighter in literary style after reading Joyce Carole Oates "Babysitter." And I miss my mom. Somehow, this felt perfect.
Thoroughly enjoyed this read. Loved the trouble that you saw coming with Alvin Luck and hoped that it wouldn't turn into to big of a subplot. But it was just the right amount, and helpful in the end, too.
j_lynn_a80's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
jei_alexander's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
pam_sartain's review against another edition
4.0
Regan Reilly's father is kidnapped, and she has to try to negotiate his release at the same time as trying to comfort her mother who has broken her leg.
It's a good story for Christmas, with the excitement of children looking forward to Christmas, and the importance of family high in the story.
It's a good story for Christmas, with the excitement of children looking forward to Christmas, and the importance of family high in the story.
tomaind's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy these holiday mysteries from the mother/daughter Clark's. The combining of the characters from their individual books makes for an interesting read.
marlo_c's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a sucker for Christmas books at the holidays. This one is of the "Home Alone-ish" category -- silly, buffoonish criminals that are good for a few snickers and eye rolls. It was an extremely quick, entertaining read.