Kindly crackpot Richie Blossom's developed his latest invention- -runproof, snagproof pantyhose--just in time for a Miami pantyhose convention. If he can just raise $1.1 million over the convention weekend, he can save the Fourth Quarter--the housing project he shares with other retirees--from getting sold out from under them. But Ruth Craddock, ``queen of the cotton crotch'' for industry giant Calla-Lily Hosiery, is determined to keep Richie's invention off the market, and somebody's hired a thug to kill him too. Fortunately, L.A. shamus Regan Reilly (Decked, 1992) is on hand to solve the mystery--or would be, if there were any mystery. (The mastermind of the tepidly nefarious plot turns out to be an insanely minor character who might just as well have been your grandmother.) Good-natured, gamely humorous, but clueless. As for Richie's invention, well, ``This stuff is like kryptonite. It just won't destruct.''

A fun, quick read. Don't look for anything too deep, but it will make you smile.

Offered on BookRelay site. Accepted by rubyjules.

Mailed to rubyjules in Vermont 1/10/04. Hope you like it!

I just got this in the mail today. Thank you so much. I'll write more after I've read it.

The writing wasn't that great, but the story was cute. I think I'd like to read more of the Regan Reilly stories. We'll see.

Released on Tuesday, February 03, 2004 at CasualReader.net/bookrelay in Bookrelay, postal release USA.

Accepted by Martie-Kr. Enjoy!

Received in the mail today as part of the book relay. Thanks so much.

This was an average read. I hadn't realized I had read this book before, many years ago. Average plot, average characters, but still enjoyable.

Released on Friday, March 26, 2004 at Bookbox in Bookbox, postal release USA.

Placed in Foovay's Mystery bookbox.

Chose out of Foovay's Mystery Bookbox. I have never read anything by Carol Higgins Clark.