Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay
Published by HQ
Publication Date: 5th September 2019
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Book Description:
It begins on a Monday, when four people board an elevator in Manhattan. Each presses the button for their floor, but the elevator climbs, non-stop, to the top where it pauses for a few seconds, before dropping.
Right to the bottom of the shaft.
It appears to be a horrific, random tragedy. But then, on Tuesday, it happens again. And when Wednesday brings yet another catastrophe, New York, one of the most vertical cities in the world is plunged into chaos.
Clearly, this is anything but random. This is a cold, calculated bid to terrorize the city. And it’s working. But what do these deadly acts of sabotage have to do with the fingerless body found on the High Line?
It will be a race against time for detectives Jerry Borque and Lois Delgado to find the answers before a deadly Friday night showdown.
My Review:
I'm sure I have mentioned before that I rarely read US writers - I just can't seem to click with the setting somehow. This then is one of the biggest exceptions to that statement. I didn't want to put the book down - literally. The action starts right from the first page and had me gripped all the way to the closing scenes. The descriptions of the problems New Yorkers experienced with elevators across the city had my pulse racing and the relationship between mayor Richard Headley and journalist Barbara Matheson simmered with distaste all the way through the book.
The big reveal as to who was responsible was completely shocking in its content even if I had vague suspicions about those involved. I actually gasped with disbelief at the actions of one of the characters in the climax to the book, stunned that anyone could actually be capable of such actions.
There are an interesting smattering of decoys deployed throughout the story to put the reader off the scent and the variety of personalities drawn by the author makes this a very good read - although if you are of a sensitive disposition or already have a fear of lifts then maybe this isn't the best book for you. Personally I loved it and will certainly not pass over any of this writer's other work in future due to it being set across the Pond.
A resounding 5 stars from me.
About the Author:
Linwood Barclay is an international bestselling crime and thriller author with over twenty critically acclaimed novels to his name, including the phenomenal number one bestseller No Time For Goodbye. Every Linwood Barclay book is a masterclass in characterisation, plot and the killer twist, and with sales of over 7 million copies globally, his books have been sold in more than 39 countries around the world and he can count Stephen King, Shari Lapena and Peter James among his many fans.
Many of his books have been optioned for film and TV, and Linwood wrote the screenplay for the film based on his bestselling novel Never Saw It Coming. He is currently working with eOne to turn the Promise Falls trilogy into a series. Born in the US, his parents moved to Canada just as he was turning four, and he’s lived there ever since. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Neetha. They have two grown children. Visit Linwood Barclay at www.linwoodbarclay.com or find him on Twitter at @linwood barclay.
Many of his books have been optioned for film and TV, and Linwood wrote the screenplay for the film based on his bestselling novel Never Saw It Coming. He is currently working with eOne to turn the Promise Falls trilogy into a series. Born in the US, his parents moved to Canada just as he was turning four, and he’s lived there ever since. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Neetha. They have two grown children. Visit Linwood Barclay at www.linwoodbarclay.com or find him on Twitter at @linwood barclay.
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