Decked (Regan Reilly Mystery Series, Book 1)
Registered by Snowboarderin of Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on 7/19/2011
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
12 journalers for this copy...
Actress/writer Clark does her mother, Mary Higgins Clark, proud in this skillful cat-and-mouse debut. When Los Angeles PI Regan Reilly is in Oxford, England, for the 10th reunion of her semester-abroad college class, the body of her former roommate Athena is found buried in the woods nearby. Though Athena had disappeared at the end of term a decade ago, everyone had thought that the Greek girl had simply fled for home. Now Regan is appalled to learn that Athena was strangled to death. Another reunion surprise is the engagement announcement of shy instructor Philip Whitcomb, whom Athena adored. Once Regan realizes that she can't help the local police with their investigation, she agrees to accompany spry Lady Exner, who is Philip's aunt and was a friend to all the girls when they were in school, on her ocean crossing to New York. On board are also Regan's parents (her mother is a noted suspense author, her father a funeral director) and someone with plans to kill Lady Exner and her companion. Clark deftly ties the plot playing out on the ocean liner to Athena's murder in a suspenseful climax in this lively series launch. by Amazon.com
received the book today. Thanks Snowboarderin!
Well, this was not the most exciting book. At times quite cheezy and totally predictable, but at least there was some humor in it.
The book will travel to the Netherlands next.
The book will travel to the Netherlands next.
Journal Entry 4 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, November 17, 2011
The book arrived safely today. I'm very curious, Snowboardering & thanks for sending, grovalksii!
Journal Entry 5 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Friday, November 25, 2011
I liked this book as the quick and easy read it promised to be. From the blurp: "Just right for a plane ride or, indeed, a cruise..." I used it while travelling by train and it helped me survive more than 2 cold hours on a foggy platform, waiting for the malfunctioning switches in the railroad track to be mended.
Thank you for sharing, I liked it!
Since the C-book has just started its journey to Into-the-Blue, I'll hold on to this one till the beginning of December.
Thank you for sharing, I liked it!
Since the C-book has just started its journey to Into-the-Blue, I'll hold on to this one till the beginning of December.
Journal Entry 6 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, December 1, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (12/2/2011 UTC) at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
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The D-book will go to the next reader, Into-the Blue.
Ihope it'll arrive safe and soon. Happy reading :-)
Ihope it'll arrive safe and soon. Happy reading :-)
Received today. Thanks!update of Jan. 12th. 2012:
I loved this book. I have never been a fan of crime stories so far so had never read any by this author. But I will be on the lookout for it now. The book was kind of funny and the story wasn't full of creepy murderers. Just the way I like a crime story to be.
Journal Entry 8 by 
Into-the-Blue
at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Into-the-Blue at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (1/12/2012 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany
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The book is now travelling to ZAS, who is next on the ABC international roundabout. I hope you will enjoy it as well!
Recieved today, thank you! Looking forward to reading it.
I wasn't keen on this to start with, but it grew on me. Predictable in some places, but not in others - a good light read.
Will be sending on to 3vie tomorrow
Will be sending on to 3vie tomorrow
Journal Entry 11 by 3vie at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, February 16, 2012
received today, thankyou. will read in the next week or so.
Journal Entry 12 by 3vie at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
I really loved this book. Regan was a likable character and the plot was nice and easy to follow. I have already bought the next book in the series Snagged ;0)
Journal Entry 13 by 3vie at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, March 1, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (3/1/2012 UTC) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Sending to earthcaroleanne ;0)
Arrived yesterday. I've a couple in front but I'm sure they won't take long.
This was an easy, light read and completely unbelieveable. Just a bit of fun.
Journal Entry 16 by 
earthcaroleanne
at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
earthcaroleanne at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (4/2/2012 UTC) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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On it's way in the ring.
Journal Entry 17 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
with me now. Not sure if I am behind or others ahead but I haven't finished C yet. Will read before the end of the month (I hope)
Journal Entry 18 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A quick read - likened to Agatha Christie but not as gripping for me. Will pass on to the next bookcrosser at the earliest opportunity :)
Journal Entry 19 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (5/22/2012 UTC) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Posting off to ahabraken. Hope this one doesn't take as long to get there!
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Received today - the next book in the ABC roundabout. I am wondering if there are always this many crime / mystery books in roundabouts?
Released 11 yrs ago (6/8/2012 UTC) at Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
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A fun read - it reminded me a bit of Agatha Christies Miss Marple books and TV-series. Also very unbelievable (in my opinion), but still nice to read and take your mind of the daily things.
The book arrived safely- thanks :o)
28.07.2012
Well, this was a nice read but nothing too surprising regarding the "cats & mice".
28.07.2012
Well, this was a nice read but nothing too surprising regarding the "cats & mice".
Released 11 yrs ago (7/29/2012 UTC) at Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
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Off it goes - enjoy reading this book! :o)
Received in the ABC roundabout - thank you!
Needs a Britpicker, badly. I am not convinced that the author had ever been to England, let alone Oxford; the only way I could suspend my disbelief long enough to finish the book was to pretend that the landlubbing part of the story was set in some USAian theme park called 'Oxford' and abandoned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for cruise liners to travel to and from. Apart from the more glaring howlers (car numberplate bearing six figures and no letters; travelling from Oxford to Southampton on the M5; schoolgirls of 21 wearing blazers) the dialogue and internal monologues of the British characters were completely off.
Apart from that, the mystery was reasonably diverting, but this was a real struggle to finish.
Apart from that, the mystery was reasonably diverting, but this was a real struggle to finish.
Journal Entry 26 by elstaplador at Mail, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (8/25/2012 UTC) at Mail, Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Sending on to mafarrimond. Enjoy!
A little dated but a good murder mystery romp none-the-less.
Sending on.
