Apr 13, 2018MHanover10 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great suspenseful murder mystery. Lots of things happening. I listened to the book. It kept my attention even though I was at work. Well worth my time!
Dec 15, 2017JLHCKY rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Linwood Barclay is such a wonderful writer, so easy to read, yet he holds you in suspense to the end. Get ready for some real surprises. The story is mainly told through the eyes of Ray Kilbride, an editorial cartoonist, whose father has…
"Thomas Kilbride is a schizophrenic, map-obsessed shut-in who believes he's in touch with both the CIA and former President Bill Clinton. He also believes he's seen a murder. His brother Ray, in town for their father's funeral and to…
Jul 07, 2013maipenrai rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
*** 1/2 stars. By chance this year I have read three books by this author, who is new to me. This one is by far the best of the three. Thomas Kilbride is a map-obsessed schizophrenic so affected that he rarely leaves the safety of his…
Jun 12, 2013debwalker rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Another great ride with Linwood Barclay - twist after twist, right to the last page. Also poignant on the challenges of caring for a fragile sibling once your parents are gone and there's no one else to look after someone who will never…
I happened upon Linwood Barclay one day and have remained forever grateful. I have read all of his books. I absolutely love how Barclay weaves pieces of his own life's experiences into all his novels~even if it's just a physical setting.…
Mar 11, 2013GLNovak rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Thomas believes he needs to memorize maps of all the cities of the world in the event of a massive electronic attack. He is busy 'walking' through New York City on Whirl360, a website modelled on Google Earth, when he sees what he thinks…
Oct 22, 2012Eil_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've never read a book by Barclay that I didn't enjoy. This latest is fantastic - exciting, twists and turns. Almost impossible to put down. A must read!! Finished it in 1-1/2 days and returned so that the other 148 people can get their…
Oct 15, 2012ehbooklover rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Another thrilling page-turner by Barclay. I literally could not put this one down. Numerous twists and turns and an ending that gave me chills made for an extremely riveting read.
Oct 01, 2012readlisten rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Another excellent thriller by one of the masters. Barclay is in the class of Harlan Coben, Joseph Finder, John Verdon and a few always compelling others. A fast enjoyable read, a complex plot somehow made perfectly believable, and a…
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Sep 16, 2012Cdnbookworm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I think one reason Linwood Barclay's books are so successful is that his characters are ordinary people, people like you and me. The things that happen to them, while threatening and sometimes fatal, are things that could happen to anyone.…
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