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PublisherScribner

ISBN-100743289439

ISBN-139780743289436

eBay Product ID (ePID)56980838

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Book TitleLaced

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

TopicMystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Mystery & Detective / General, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators

GenreFiction

AuthorCarol Higgins Clark

Book SeriesRegan Reilly Mystery Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight15.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-010642

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume NumberNo. 10

Dewey Decimal813.54

SynopsisA haunted castle, a pair of international jewel thieves, and a hotel fire -- so begins Regan and Jack Reilly's honeymoon in Ireland . . . Private Investigator Regan Reilly and her husband, Jack, head of the Major Case Squad in New York City, have just gotten hitched! They've headed to Hennessy Castle, a romantic spot in western Ireland -- seemingly the perfect place to escape the world and the criminals they deal with daily -- to begin their lives together. But Hennessy Castle is hardly relaxing! Their first afternoon in Ireland, Regan and Jack go out for a jog, stopping at an old graveyard at the edge of town. The first tombstone they see is marked REILLY . Turns out May Reilly, who died in 1822, was a talented lacemaker who made an exquisite tablecloth for a banquet at Hennessy Castle but was never paid. Legend has it that May has haunted the castle ever since. Awakened in the middle of the night, Regan spots a mysterious woman on the back lawn of the castle. At the sound of Jack's voice, Regan turns her head for a moment. When she turns back, the woman is gone. A moment later, the hotel's fire alarm goes off. In the ensuing melee, Regan and Jack meet a young American Irish couple, Sheila and Brian O'Shea, who have started a business selling Irish memorabilia -- but on this trip to Ireland their "business" is to pick up paintings they've commissioned from a superstitious amateur artist who doesn't realize the value of her work. The last thing these two online entrepreneurs want is for Regan and Jack to figure out what they're up to. The following morning, May Reilly's famous tablecloth is discovered missing from the memorabilia room at the castle, and a note has been left for Jack by an elderly couple who checked out immediately after the fire. The "elderly" couple is, in fact, two international jewel thieves in disguise, who refer to themselves as "Jane and John Doe." Taunting Jack, who has been on their trail for more than a year, they claim responsibility for the theft of May Reilly's tablecloth, knowing full well that Jack won't be able to enjoy his honeymoon when he finds out they were right under his nose and may still be in Ireland. With the help of Regan's Irish cousin -- Galway resident Gerard Reilly -- Regan and Jack hunt for the thieves who have eluded law enforcement for too long. Their search takes as many twists and turns as the winding country roads of the Emerald Isle, as they travel from tiny villages to the crowded pubs of Galway and back to Hennessy Castle -- where May Reilly is not resting in her grave! Filled with Irish history and lore, and a cast of quirky characters on both sides of the Atlantic,Lacedwill take you on a journey that will keep you laughing, turning pages, and maybe even believing in ghosts!, As newlyweds Regan and Jack Reilly honeymoon on the Emerald Isle, their trip turns into a suspenseful journey, filled with Irish history and lore, rich details of the haunted castles that dot the countryside, and a cast of unusual characters on both sides of the Atlantic.Scribner

LC Classification NumberPS3553.L287L33 2007b

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by civil222000
Jun 21, 2017
Antique Tablecloth
Jack and Regan Reilly are on their honeymoon in Ireland. An antique tablecloth on display in the castle where they are staying, is stolen. Jack and Regan become involved in the investigation. They follow the leads and trails until it is solved. Regan's parents come to Ireland for an auction and to visit family. This is a typical Regan Reilly novel. Great story .
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by oink82
Jan 17, 2024
Nothing to write home about….
It was promoted to be funny and and had a ghost. I found neither one.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned