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19th out of 90 books
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Decked (Regan Reilly Mystery #1)
When P.I. Regan Reilly attends a class reunion in England, the long-dead body of her former roommate turns up. Clues to the mystery follow Regan as she sails home--and into the hands of a killer.
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
August 1st 1993
by Grand Central Publishing
(first published July 14th 1992)
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This first in a series was a fun read. I have read many books by this author's mother (Mary Higgins Clark) and I found this series to be more lighthearted than her mother's. I liked that.
I have never read anything by either Mary Higgins Clark or Carol Higgins Clark and only knew of the former by reputation, so I came into this book with very little expectations. However, I still found myself a tad disappointed by Decked - there was a lot of promise of what it could have been, but the final product didn’t quite pull together. It’s not a bad read, however; merely an “all right” one.
This book felt like a combination of a modern thriller and a traditional British mystery. The openin...more
This book felt like a combination of a modern thriller and a traditional British mystery. The openin...more
Though I have read several of Mary Higgins Clark's mysteries, this is the first Carol Higgins Clark book I've read. I'm glad I started with the first Regan Reilly mystery (I get really annoyed when I accidentally jump into the middle of a series. Goodreads helps by giving me the handy dandy numbers for each book, even when the books don't always list what number book they are). Regan was a likable character and the plot was nice. I resisted looking in the back of the book (a habit I picked up ye...more
"Decked" is a humorous mystery novel. The mystery was a who-done it that kept me guessing until about the same time as the detective figured it out. Several people with different motives wanted to be in or near Lady Exner's cabin, which built the suspense as each tried to achieve their goal and I wondered if any of them would mess up the others' plans. And, of course, there was the suspense of knowing someone was intending to kill Regan and Lady Exner--and they didn't realize their danger.
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After reading Zapped and Cursed, both of which I really enjoyed, I went back to this, the first Regan Reilly book. It's rare that I dislike a book so much that I don't finish it, but I realized I was wasting my time here when I was halfway through.
Decked has little of CHC's trademark humor, and it has no suspense. The plot was intriguing, but Carol's writing just dragged on and on... it seems like she took five pages to write what could have been said in two. If you're new to Carol Higgins Clark...more
Decked has little of CHC's trademark humor, and it has no suspense. The plot was intriguing, but Carol's writing just dragged on and on... it seems like she took five pages to write what could have been said in two. If you're new to Carol Higgins Clark...more
The first Regan Reilly mystery. Regan returns to England for the 10th anniversary of her college year abroad. While she was there, ten years ago, her roommate, Athena disappeared. During this visit, Athena's body is discovered. Regan would have like to stay and continue her investigation but she is hired by the nephew of a wealthy woman to escort the eccentric octogenarian on an Atlantic boat crossing. By coincidence, Regan's famous author mother is also on the cruise.
By weaving together variou...more
By weaving together variou...more
It's your basic who-done it type mystery. It also happens to have been my first Carol Higgins Clark that I've read. I don't feel like it was very "noteworthy" so to speak. It's not something I would re-read nor is it a favorite. If you want a quick and easy read then this is what you want.
The plot wasn't to bad, had maybe one or two twists you may not expect which is always a good thing. Although it didn't hold much suspense I still enjoyed the story overall.
The characters were average, and enj...more
The plot wasn't to bad, had maybe one or two twists you may not expect which is always a good thing. Although it didn't hold much suspense I still enjoyed the story overall.
The characters were average, and enj...more
I've read all but 3 books in this series, thanks to my library. It may be a small one but they had most of these. I really enjoyed the sense of humor in them and while I liked some of the books more than the other, I'm giving an average 3* to all of them. There was some stuff in them I didn't like, when the characters participated in a seance. But overall she kept me guessing as to who the murderer was and her writing style has improved from the 1st novel, written in the early 90s, until the 11t...more
Decked is the first book in the Regan Reilly mystery series. Regan returns to England for the 10th anniversary of her college year abroad. Ten years ago when Regan was a student, her roommate, Athena disappeared. Now, 10 years later, her body has been discovered. Regan, a PI, is trying to solve the murder while babysitting a wealthy women on an Atlantic boat crossing where there are many shady characters. In addition, Regan's famous mother who is a mystery novelist is also on board.
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I at Christmas times always read Carol Higgins Clark and Mary Higgins Clark christmas books. So I decided to go back to Carol Higgins Clark's very first book and start to read all of them. I just LOVE her books. They are mysteries, but they always seem to capture me. They are based on the same character, but different stories. I loved this book and am looking forward to reading all of them.
The one thing I love about not only Carol Higgins Clark books, but also Mary Higgins Clark, is that the ch...more
The one thing I love about not only Carol Higgins Clark books, but also Mary Higgins Clark, is that the ch...more
Apr 23, 2009
Linda
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
no one
Recommended to Linda by:
Betty - 3-9-09
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This is Carol Higgins Clark's first book. A friend gave me the book and I paid too much for it. I can't say this is the worst book I have ever read, but it is close. As an author, Carol Higgins Clark has fallen far from the tree. Her mother, Mary Higgins Clark is known as the Queen of Suspense. Carol isn't the Princess nor close to being the heir apparent.
Regan Reilly is a private detective in England for the tenth reunion of her class. The body of one of her classmates, who all thought had run...more
Regan Reilly is a private detective in England for the tenth reunion of her class. The body of one of her classmates, who all thought had run...more
An enjoyable read. Nothing new here, just a good old fashioned whodunit. Easy and quick to read, with enjoyable characters and a well-paced plot. Good lazy Sunday reading.
(If this review seems familiar, that's because I had a goodreads account before that I'm copying my previous reviews from. Why did I create a new account, you ask? Well, because when I logged out of that account and then logged back in, I find that that account appears not be linked to any of my known email addresses, so I'm st...more
(If this review seems familiar, that's because I had a goodreads account before that I'm copying my previous reviews from. Why did I create a new account, you ask? Well, because when I logged out of that account and then logged back in, I find that that account appears not be linked to any of my known email addresses, so I'm st...more
This is Carol Higgins Clark's first book and also my first by her (no surprise there since I love to read authors' series in the order they are written!). I found out that her mysteries are, happily, quite different from those her mother writes. I found this book to be a light, campy delight--a combination of episodes of "The Love Boat" and "Murder She Wrote." I must have been in the mood for this kind of book because I can easily see my self not enjoying this kind of book at another time. Somet...more
Private detective Regan Riley goes to a reunion for Saint Polycarp's, a college in Oxford, England. A body is discovered during the reunion, the body of Regan's former roommate, Athena. As the investigation begins, the reunion ends and Regan is hired to escort Lady Exner on her cruise to New York.
This book is a fun read and doesn't require the reader to do too much thinking or pondering about clues. A perfect beach read, with some amusing characters, especially Lady Exner.
This book is a fun read and doesn't require the reader to do too much thinking or pondering about clues. A perfect beach read, with some amusing characters, especially Lady Exner.
I love this series by Mary Higgins Clark's daughter, Carol. They are fun reads and I can go through one of her books rather quickly. Regan Reilly is the protagonist. She is the daughter of a famous mystery author and a mortician. She is a private detective. These books have a big dollop of fun in them as well as a mystery to be solved. The books are not nearly as serious as Mary Higgins Clark's books. I have really enjoyed the whole series.
A Regan Reilly mystery. The private investigator finds herself in England for a school reunion and the discovery of the body of a classmate who went missing 10 years earlier. Regan is hired to escort an elderly lady to New York via an ocean liner where both are targeted for murder.
This story has the usual multiple plots wrapped around the main plot in which everything comes together at the end. Also a little more humor as well.
This story has the usual multiple plots wrapped around the main plot in which everything comes together at the end. Also a little more humor as well.
This book is the first in the Regan Reilley mystery series and introduces Reilly as an investigator. The book attempts to balance humor and mystery, but really achieves neither particularly well. The characters have little depth and at times reads more like a screenplay as there is more emphasis on moving the characters around than on showing who they are. However, the book is quick to read and a has a generally interesting plot.
Regan Reilly book. Regan who is a PI went to her 10th school reunion at Oxford and finds that her roommate who everyone thought ran away was actually murdered and buried not far from their school. Regan finds herself accompanying an older women to NY on a cruise when her companion falls ill. Unfortunately, the murder is on that cruise and Regan and her companion are marked for the next murders.
When private investigator Regan Reilly attends a reunion with her best friend, Kit, none of the attendees expected to find themselves in the middle of a ten year old murder investigation. The mystery then follows her aboard an ocean liner while she travels as companion to the eccentric Englishwoman, Lady Exner.
GREAT portrayal of characters, suspenseful and tricky plot, and loads of humorous moments make this a great read. It is the 1st of the Regan Reilly mysteries, and I plan to try them all!
GREAT portrayal of characters, suspenseful and tricky plot, and loads of humorous moments make this a great read. It is the 1st of the Regan Reilly mysteries, and I plan to try them all!
This book was great. A real easy read but a mystery nonetheless. It was easy to follow with a few twists and turns. I really like this author, this is the second book of hers that I have read and am going to check to see if she has any more. I like books like this, interesting and fun. A great summer book. However, her books are short and read so quickly I am glad that I didn't buy them, but got them from the library.
Apr 07, 2010
Anne
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone. even teenagers if they like mysteries
Easy reading. Liked that it has no swearing in it. I love mysteries so this was a nice change. It is kind of different in that you know who the killer is and how he is planning to kill again. But the pieces don't fit together until almost the end so it has a little suspense to it. I think I would like to read the whole series of these.
This was the first Carol Higgins Clark that I read. It started out kinda slow with some interest to it. Once all the key characters were introduced the story seemed to get more interesting and I then dweveloped the, " oh this isn't so bad. It's getting kinda good.
I am now on my second CHC book and really like this one, so far, Iced. I think in another year or two our daughter may like these.
Kudoos to Carol Higgins Clark
I am now on my second CHC book and really like this one, so far, Iced. I think in another year or two our daughter may like these.
Kudoos to Carol Higgins Clark
A light, fluffy and yes, enjoyable cozy. Not earth shattering or especially good, but a nice read for a lazy day.
I've read others in this series and I like Regan. I like her relationship with her parents, Nora, a mystery writer and Luke, the owner of a line funeral homes. The relationships of the parents is also enjoyable.
I've read others in this series and I like Regan. I like her relationship with her parents, Nora, a mystery writer and Luke, the owner of a line funeral homes. The relationships of the parents is also enjoyable.
P.I. Regan Reilly is accompanying Lady Veronica Exner across the Atlantic. Unbeknownst to them someone is trying to break into their cabin and someone else is planning their murder. Great plot- kept me guessing clear up until the end but the characters, while humorous were mostly unlikeable. I wouldn't have cared if the whole ocean liner sunk. A fast, easy, fun read.
I liked it more than I thought I would. In the vein of Stephanie Plum from Evanovitch, but Regan Reilly is much more competent at her job as an investigator. Interesting characters, crazy settings, and solved murders. All in a day's work. Will definitely be looking into the rest of the series.
Nov 25, 2011
BoekenTrol
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Into-the-Blue
Recommended to BoekenTrol by:
Snowboarderin
The D-book in the ABC-bookring.
A quick and easy read, even standing on the platform in fog and cold, waiting for the malfunctioning switches in the railroad track to be mended.
I liked it. I'm sorry, but there's not much more to it than that. I'll keep it a bit, because the C-book has just started travelling to the new reader, but in a week or so I'lll send it on.
A quick and easy read, even standing on the platform in fog and cold, waiting for the malfunctioning switches in the railroad track to be mended.
I liked it. I'm sorry, but there's not much more to it than that. I'll keep it a bit, because the C-book has just started travelling to the new reader, but in a week or so I'lll send it on.
May 20, 2009
Linda Dome
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I read Popped by Carol Higgins Clark and found that it was one of a series about Private Investigator Regan Reilly and enjoyed it so much that I went to Half Priced Books and bought the first four books in the series. Ms. Clark combines mystery, suspense, and humor. A great read.
Because you are a big Mary Higgins Clark fan, you might try one of the mysteries penned by her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark, who has collaborated with her mother in the past in addition to striking out on her own. Decked is the first mystery in the Regan Reilly series.
I just re-read this book and thought it was pretty good. I am going to read the rest in the series now. Regan is a fun character - better than Stephanie Plum or Kinsey Millhone - especially since the book wasn't full of swearing or weird/uncomfortable sex scenes.
A mystery -- I think it is the first of the series. Many plot twists although I had it figured out long before the end. Interesting characters. Regan Reilly, the private detective is embroiled in the mystery after attending her college reunion.
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Carol Higgins Clark (1956– ) is an American mystery author. She is also the daughter of author Mary Higgins Clark , with whom she has co-authored novels, and the former sister-in-law of author Mary Jane Clark.
Born in New York City, Clark received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in 1978 and then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She is the author of the Regan Reilly mystery series....more
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Born in New York City, Clark received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in 1978 and then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She is the author of the Regan Reilly mystery series....more
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