Read Elevator Pitch as soon as possible. It’s one hell of a suspense novel.
Barclay [is] always good for a touch of cardiac arrest. . . . Chilling . . . wildly inventive and really scary.
New York Times Book Review
Mr. Barclay’s books are distinguished by wit and startling twists. In Elevator Pitch , he surpasses himself with a premise suited for the big screen, a plot filled with stunning surprises—and an ending that leaves the reader greatly satisfied.
An all stops-out thriller that will keep readers’ pulses pounding, particularly those of the acrophobes among us.
An all stops-out thriller that will keep readers’ pulses pounding, particularly those of the acrophobes among us.
Read Elevator Pitch as soon as possible. It’s one hell of a suspense novel.” — Stephen King
“This novel moves as fast as a falling elevator and hits with just as much force. Linwood Barclay is a stone cold pro and Elevator Pitch is a shameless good time.” — Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Strange Weather
“Barclay [is] always good for a touch of cardiac arrest. . . . Chilling . . . wildly inventive and really scary.” — New York Times Book Review
“Mr. Barclay’s books are distinguished by wit and startling twists. In Elevator Pitch , he surpasses himself with a premise suited for the big screen, a plot filled with stunning surprises—and an ending that leaves the reader greatly satisfied.” — Wall Street Journal
“A vivid story with a compelling cast of characters mixed with a truly terrifying scenario. . . . Barclay has crafted a great thriller with a surprising ending and readers will sweat a little the next time they get on an elevator.” — Associated Press
“Barclay’s latest combines an engrossing, fast-moving, well-twisted modern-day plot with believable characters. Fans of psychological thrillers and the author’s previous books will love this.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“Elevator Pitch is a white-knuckled ride of a book with twists on every level and an unforgettable cast of characters brought to life with Linwood Barclay’s signature flair and acuity. I gulped it down.” — Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew and The Nanny
“An all stops-out thriller that will keep readers’ pulses pounding, particularly those of the acrophobes among us.” — Booklist
“Gripping. . . . Readers who live on high floors will glance nervously toward the nearest stairs as they tear through this exciting thriller.” — Publishers Weekly
Elevator Pitch is a white-knuckled ride of a book with twists on every level and an unforgettable cast of characters brought to life with Linwood Barclay’s signature flair and acuity. I gulped it down.
A vivid story with a compelling cast of characters mixed with a truly terrifying scenario. . . . Barclay has crafted a great thriller with a surprising ending and readers will sweat a little the next time they get on an elevator.
Mr. Barclay’s books are distinguished by wit and startling twists. In Elevator Pitch , he surpasses himself with a premise suited for the big screen, a plot filled with stunning surprises—and an ending that leaves the reader greatly satisfied.
★ 09/01/2019
On Monday, an elevator erases all the floor numbers selected by its passengers, rises rapidly to the top of a 40-story New York City building, and then plummets unimpeded to the basement, killing its four passengers, one of whom is a former intern to journalist Barbara Matheson, a critic of New York mayor Richard Headley. Later the same day, an elevator technician is found dead on the High Line, murdered the previous night. On Tuesday, another elevator "accident" decapitates a famous Russian scientist, and the tabloids and TV talking heads begin to scream. By this time, NYPD detectives Jerry Bournique and Lois Delgado have learned that these fatal events are connected, and the city is in a full-scale panic. Who is responsible? Terrorists? HAL-like computers that have taken control of the many banks of elevators? Attention first turns to the Flyovers, a radical group out for revenge on coastal cities, and then upon the mayor's son. Barclay's latest (A Noise Downstairs ) combines an engrossing, fast-moving, well-twisted modern-day plot with believable characters. VERDICT Fans of psychological thrillers and the author's previous books will love this. Warning: it might leave some readers a bit uncomfortable next time they enter an elevator. [See Prepub Alert, 3/11/19.]—Vicki Gregory, Sch. of Information, Univ. of South Florida, Tampa
This suspense, narrated superbly by Johnathan McClain, shows how the best audiobooks grab the listener at the outset and maintain their attention to the end. Linwood Barclay’s story begins when four people board a New York office building elevator, which ascends to the top floor and then suddenly plummets. What seems to be a random accident repeats the next day and the next, creating a frenzy of fear that paralyzes the city, and intensifies with subsequent events. Detectives, assisted by a seasoned journalist, must work frenetically to find the mastermind. As the suspense builds, so do the plot twists. McClain’s narration captures every moment with a deft change of pace, tone, or intensity. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
DECEMBER 2019 - AudioFile
This suspense, narrated superbly by Johnathan McClain, shows how the best audiobooks grab the listener at the outset and maintain their attention to the end. Linwood Barclay’s story begins when four people board a New York office building elevator, which ascends to the top floor and then suddenly plummets. What seems to be a random accident repeats the next day and the next, creating a frenzy of fear that paralyzes the city, and intensifies with subsequent events. Detectives, assisted by a seasoned journalist, must work frenetically to find the mastermind. As the suspense builds, so do the plot twists. McClain’s narration captures every moment with a deft change of pace, tone, or intensity. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
DECEMBER 2019 - AudioFile
