The Christmas Thief: A Novel

The Christmas Thief: A Novel

Mary Higgins Clark

Language: English

Pages: 224

ISBN: 0743271556

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


Alvirah Meehan, the lottery winner turned amateur sleuth, joins forces once again with private detective Regan Reilly to track down the beautiful ninety-foot tree that has been hijacked on its way to the Rockerfeller Center for the Christmas season. What they do not know is that a hole in the trunk contains a fortune in priceless gems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

don’t I just do what those crooks out by the tree did? he thought. Why not hide it in one of my own trees until everything blows over and I can make a trip to the big city? Wayne wrapped the flask with brown masking tape and then fished around in one after another of the cluttered kitchen drawers until he found the picture-hanging wire Lorna had bought in a forlorn attempt to beautify the house. Five minutes later he was climbing the old elm tree in his front yard and, using the crooks’ fine

he asked, then looked around. “Where’s Opal?” “We’re meeting her at the lodge,” Alvirah answered. I only hope we are, she thought. 23 Regan, Jack, Nora, and Luke left their cabin at 8:20 and headed toward the lodge. “This is so lovely,” Nora sighed. “Why is it that just when you really start to relax it’s time to go home?” “Well, if you didn’t agree to speak at so many luncheons, you could be as relaxed as my dearly departed clients,” Luke observed drily. “I can’t believe you said

so worried, honey,” Willy said to Alvirah. “It’s going to be all right.” “But, Willy,” she cried, “there is a chance that Packy Noonan is around here somewhere. He’s broken parole, and Opal is missing. If Opal and Packy crossed paths, I don’t know what he’d do to her. He knows she hates his guts and would be happy to see him back in jail. By breaking parole that’s just where he’d end up.” “Alvirah, do you have a picture of Opal with you?” Regan asked. “I don’t even have a picture of Willy.”

two nickels to rub together. If you don’t believe me, look in that cigar box next to the sink. It’s full of bills. Most of them are marked ‘overdue.’ ” “Lady,” Packy said, “shut up! Covel, we want the diamonds.” “I don’t have—” “Yes, you do!” Packy growled. From his pocket he pulled out the yellow diamond they had found on the basement floor. He waved it under Covel’s nose and placed it on the kitchen table. “This was mixed up with the dirty rags you threw downstairs.” “Somebody must have

greedy,” he said yawning. “Wake me up when we get to the police station.” He lay back down and closed his eyes. Regan turned to Alvirah. “Before we have to turn these over, let’s show them to Opal.” They hurried back to their car, propped Opal into a sitting position, and wrapped her hands around the flask. “Opal, honey, look,” Alvirah urged. “Stay awake long enough to look.” Regan unscrewed the cap. “What?” Opal asked drowsily. “These diamonds represent your lottery money. Now you’ll get at

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