A thrilling reading feast awaits in this absolute belter of a read by one of my favourite authors. When a tech billionaire learns he has a terminal illness he begins to track down the children he never knew, but a killer is also on their trail. Linwood Barclay is one of the most consistently fabulous authors around, and each new title becomes my new favourite.
I can just throw myself in, knowing that each time I’m going to get a sucker-punch read. Here the prologue holds huge intrigue before ripping back time to three weeks earlier. This is a story that builds tension and suspense with almost every page, and I read well into the night in order to finish in one exhilarating sitting.
The characters got inside my head, the storyline held me captive. A LoveReading Star Book, Find You First is the real deal, it’s incredibly readable, thought-provoking, and hugely entertaining!
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Reviewed by Liz Robinson Liz has been an Editorial Expert writing reviews for LoveReading since 2014. More reviews by Liz Robinson
About Find You First
The New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch and master of psychological suspense returns with a riveting thriller in which the possible heirs of a dying tech millionaire are mysteriously being eliminated, one by one.
The New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch andmaster of psychological suspense returns with a riveting thriller in which the possible heirs of a dying tech millionaire are mysteriously being eliminated, one by one.
"Find You First starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. . . . It's the best book of his career." -- Stephen King
Tech millionaire Miles Cookson has more money than he can ever spend, and everything he could dream of--except time. He has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and there is a fifty percent chance that it can be passed on to the next generation. For Miles, this means taking a long hard look at his past . . .
Two decades ago, a young, struggling Miles was a sperm donor. Somewhere out there, he has kids--nine of them. And they might be about to inherit both the good and the bad from him--maybe his fortune, or maybe something much worse.
As Miles begins to search for the children he's never known, aspiring film documentarian Chloe Swanson embarks on a quest to find her biological father, armed with the knowledge that twenty-two years ago, her mother used a New York sperm bank to become pregnant.
When Miles and Chloe eventually connect, their excitement at finding each other is overshadowed by a series of mysterious and terrifying events. One by one, Miles's other potential heirs are vanishing--every trace of them wiped, like they never existed at all.
Who is the vicious killer--another heir methodically erasing rivals? Or is something even more sinister going on?
'Find You First starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. Barclay is a terrific writer, but he's outdone himself with this. It's the best book of his career. I couldn't put it down, and you won't be able to, either. If you enjoy thrillers, this is the real deal. It never lets up' STEPHEN KING
'A full-throttle powerhouse of a thriller - Linwood Barclay is in a class of his own' TM LOGAN
'Barclay has a knack for turning news stories or social trends into rambunctious black-comedy thrillers full of sharply drawn fools and knaves' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLER OF THE MONTH
'Fizzes along the entertainment highway ... Barclay nimbly keeps the engine racing' THE TIMES
'A relentlessly tense thriller ... there's plenty of the sardonic humour that came to the fore in Mr Barclay's previous novel Elevator Pitch ... the comedy enhances the edgy atmosphere' THE TIMES CRIME CLUB
'A fast-moving, high-concept thriller from the talented Barclay ... a rip-roaring rollercoaster of a ride' DAILY MAIL
'Linwood Barclay's thrillers move at breakneck speed ... pacy, exciting' WOMAN & HOME
'Another gripping thriller from best-selling master of tension Linwood Barclay' HELLO!
'A pacy rollercoaster of a ride ... in true Linwood style, the story gains momentum until you literally can't turn the pages quick enough ... this book has everything!' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
'I always find myself well and truly robbed of a peaceful night's sleep after turning the pages of Linwood's books ... what is so unsettling about his novels are just how real they feel' YOURS
'The thriller writer is back with a compelling romp around the States, equipped with dark and delicious characters to keep you hooked 'til the end' MAGIC RADIO BOOK CLUB
'Linwood Barclay has written a wildly entertaining adventure story with some serious matters giving it weight' LITERARY REVIEW
Author
About Linwood Barclay
Linwood Barclay was our Guest Editor in October 2013 - click here - to see the books that inspired his writing.
Linwood Barclay is an international bestselling crime and thriller author with over twenty critically acclaimed novels to his name, including the number one bestseller No Time For Goodbye. Linwood has sold more then 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.
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.
In the video below Linwood Barclay answer questions from LoveReading members.
The New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch and master of psychological suspense returns with a riveting thriller in which the possible heirs of a dying tech millionaire are mysteriously being eliminated, one by one. "Find You First starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. . . .
Find You First features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Books of the Month, Crime and Mystery, Audiobooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations, Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month
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Find You First was written by Linwood Barclay and published by William Morrow & Company an imprint of HarperCollins
Find You First has 448 pages
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