The Lottery Winner: Alvirah And Willy Stories - Mary Higgins Clark

Among their many adventures, Alvirah and Willy find a dead actress in their Central Park South condominium upon their return from London in "The Body in the Closet." Needing a break from the big city, they escape to Cape Cod -- only to meet a would-be heiress framed for murder in "Death on the Cape." When Alvirah and Willy seek the tranquillity of the Cypress Point Spa, it's the perfect getaway -- until a jewel thief turns up in "The Lottery Winner." Back in Manhattan, the search for a neighbor's missing newborn makes for a suspense-filled Christmas in "Bye, Baby Bunting."

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Alvirah Meehan, one of Mary Higgins Clark's most beloved characters, returns in these dazzling, intertwined tales of sleuthing and suspense. Alvirah, the former cleaning lady who struck it rich in the lottery, made her first appearance in Weep No More, My Lady. Now, with her devoted mate, Willy, the ever-resourceful Alvirah delves into crime-solving on a grand scale—and with her own inimitable style.

Among their many adventures, Alvirah and Willy find a dead actress in their Central Park South condominium upon their return from London in "The Body in the Closet." Needing a break from the big city, they escape to Cape Cod—only to meet a would-be-heiress framed from murder in "Death on the Cape." When Alvirah and Willy seek the tranquility of the Cypress Point Spa, it's the perfect getaway—until a jewel thief turns up in "The Lottery Winner." Back in Manhattan, the search for the neighbor's missing newborn makes for a suspense-filled Christmas in "Bye Bye Bunting." Written with the trademark wit, romance, and keen eye for thrilling detection that have made Mary Higgins Clark a #1 bestselling author, The Lottery Winner is destined to become a perennial favorite, a classic of suspense.

"Mary Higgins Clark has become the Grand Dame of American Thriller Writing."
   LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK REVIEW

"No one knows better than Mary Higgins Clark how to turn fear into great entertainment... She is a true national treasure."
   ASSOCIATED PRESS

"The six stories in The Lottery Winner are gems.... In addition to Clark's tight, wonderfully suspenseful plots, the reader simply enjoys being with Alvirah and Willie... Clark has always been a great author with whom to spend an afternoon or evening, and her latest book holds true to form."
   BATON ROUGE ADVOCATE

"Clark's book is fun because perhaps everyone has dreamed of winning the lottery, and the two protagonists of these stories couldn't be more deserving... Alvirah also has turned into a brilliant sleuth... Best of all, we get to play You Be the Detective with the unflappable Alvirah... Let's hear it for Mary Higgins Clark."
   SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE