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Dashing Through the Snow
Summary
In the picturesque village of Branscombe, New Hampshire, the townsfolk are all pitching in to prepare for the first (and many hope, annual) Festival of Joy. The night before the festival begins, a group of employees at the local market learn that they have won $160 million in the lottery. One of their co-workers, Duncan, decided at the last minute, on the advice of a pair of crooks masquerading as financial advisers, not to play. Then he goes missing. 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. They 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.
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- AMG, London
- 07-01-20
Loved every minute, and brilliantly read
All the Willy and Alvirah stories are great fun, the perfect cosy mysteries. But this one is my favourite. Great humour, great plot, and great reading by Carol Higgins Clark.
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- JACKIE
- 02-05-17
always fun
Fun book, with fun little twists. always love these characters. Never a dull moment. Fast paced easy read
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- Alysia
- 27-01-14
Light Hearted Story
For the month of December my book club selected this book and it's our second book in two years by Mary Higgins Clark. Needless to say that makes it my second time reading a book by her.
The story of a group of co-workers winning the lottery right before Christmas was quite cute. The author set them in a small town were everyone knows everyone and everyone's business was very picturesque in a small town way. I love the mystery element they brought in and how the characters slowly but not too slowly started to put the pieces together.
But when I tell you this is a light read I am not joking. In my opinion there are a few too many characters in this book for how light it is. It seemed like a few of them could have been left out and it would not have effected the storyline at all.
I am not a big readers of this series and I found it just ok as a stand alone. Their were a few mentions of things that happened in another book but overall you could get in and out of it without knowing all the back story.
The narrator and co-author Carol Higgins Clark did a good job of reading her work. I know that sounds strange but I am not a fan of authors reading their own work. Most of them don't act the part and just read the words. For me the better the acting in an audiobook the better the story.
Overall, this was a perfect holiday book and I am happy it was light-hearted.
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- jo
- 07-01-19
nice story
Classic family friendly Higgins Clark. A nice feel good story. Elvira and Willy are delightful characters.
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- Debra Newby
- 15-11-18
Fun book
Loved this book. Have listened to it twice. Lots of fun. Great heart warming story. #Suspenseful #Funny #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes
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- Lisa
- 12-06-18
Fun! Always moving!
Not a dull moment!
Co workers win the lottery! How does this begin in Mystery Murder jewels & intrigue? Follow the chain of events that unravel a sinister plot that aims to destroy young romantic love.
Very entertaining
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- Leslie
- 21-12-17
So much fun. What a great holiday mystery.
I really enjoyed this book during the holidays. A few twists and turns and Alvirah, Willy and the gang always entertain.
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- Gloria A. Edmark
- 31-12-16
Excellent book
Excellent book and story. Thank you Mary Higgins Clark. I am looking to listening to your book.
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- Princess
- 21-09-15
Dashing Read
Dashing Through The Snow was an EXCELLENT read. I loved the reader's voice and the book was written to perfection of course! I have re-read this book over and over again and every time is like the first. I always hear something I didn't hear before. Love this book!!!
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- Gillian
- 12-03-12
Narrator
What was most disappointing about Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark ’s story?
I usually love Mary Higgins Clark books, and this was a real dissapointment.
Would you be willing to try another one of Carol Higgins Clark’s performances?
No. Unfortunately the grating American twang really spoiled the book.