Oomph, my stomach went into free-fall as I read this clever, on-point, and absolutely thrilling tale. Manhattan’s elevators have been taken over, as the death toll rises and Manhattan comes to a stop, a journalist and two New York Detectives investigate. The prologue sets a chilling scene, I knew what was coming, it was peek through fingers time!
Linwood Barclay adds new characters to the boiling pot without missing a beat. Layers of intrigue coupled with heart pounding action ensured I was on high alert at all times. As the tale slid forward, chimes and occasionally towering bells of realisation rang out. I adore Linwood Barclay’s books, I always throw myself in with abandon and know I can just enjoy a stunningly good read.
Elevator Pitch is a flaming humdinger of a novel, it’s one of those, where at the end and I thought back, I slapped my hand to my head and exclaimed “of course!”. Dynamic and because it is just so readable, I’ve added Elevator Pitch as one of my Liz Robinson picks of the month.
Reviewed by Liz Robinson Liz has been an Editorial Expert writing reviews for LoveReading since 2014. More reviews by Liz Robinson
The #1 bestselling Linwood Barclay returns with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that does for elevators what Psycho did for showers and Jaws did for the beach-a heart-pounding tale of terror and menace that will make you think twice the next time you hit Up.
It all begins on a Monday, when four people board an elevator in a Manhattan of?ce tower. Each presses a button for their ?oor, but the elevator proceeds, nonstop, to the top. Once there it pauses for a few seconds, but the doors don't open. Instead, the elevator begins to descend ?oor-by-?oor. Then it plummets.
Right to the bottom of the shaft.
It appears to be a random accident. . . . But on Tuesday, it happens again, in a different Manhattan skyscraper. And then Wednesday brings yet another tragic high-rise catastrophe. In only three days, one of the most vertical cities in the world-and the nation's capital of media, ?nance and entertainment--is plunged into chaos.
Clearly, this is anything but random. This is a cold, calculated bid to terrorize the city. And it's succeeding. Fearing for their lives, thousands of men and women working in of?ces across the city refuse to leave their homes. Commerce has slowed to a trickle. Emergency calls to the top ?oors of apartment towers go unanswered.
Who is behind this? Why are they doing it? Are these deadly acts of sabotage somehow connected to a ?ngerless body found on the High Line? Two seasoned New York detectives and a straight-shooting journalist race against time to uncover the truth before the city's newest, and tallest, residential tower has its ribbon-cutting on Friday night.
With each diabolical twist, Linwood Barclay ratchets up the tension, building to a shattering finale. Elevator Pitch is a riveting tale of psychological suspense that is all too plausible . . . and will chill you to the bone.
'You should read ELEVATOR PITCH by Linwood Barclay 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
`A great cast of characters, tension, humour and a thrilling ending; this book takes Linwood to new heights!' MARK EDWARDS
`Linwood Barclay presses all the right buttons. Rush out and buy this book, but make sure you take the stairs' MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
`Grabbed me from the very first page. Riveting and heart-pounding' MICHELE CAMPBELL
`An all stops-out thriller that will keep readers' pulses pounding' BOOKLIST
PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY:
'A suspense master'
STEPHEN KING
'One of the world's finest thriller writers on the top of his game'
PETER JAMES
'No one can thrill you and chill you better than Barclay'
TESS GERRITSEN
'One of the best thriller writers in the world'
MARK BILLINGHAM
'Nothing is more satisfying than tucking into a new Linwood Barclay novel'
SHARI LAPENA
`Barclay's plots are a delight'
THE SUNDAY TIMES
'Barclay writes terrific thrillers'
DAILY MAIL
`The king of the thriller'
THE INDEPENDENT
`Outstanding'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
`Barclay knows how to keep readers turning the page'
ASSOCIATED PRESS
`The real virtues of Barclay's best-selling fiction lie in his characters, not just his plots. Families are as muddled and complicated in his novels as they are in life, generally bolstered by variations of loyalty and love as well as, sometimes, terrible forms of betrayal'
THE LONDON FREE PRESS
`Canada's current thriller king'
NATIONAL POST
`Linwood Barclay has become the master of the page-turner thriller'
IRISH INDEPENDENT
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.
**INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER**The #1 bestselling Linwood Barclay returns with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that does for elevators what Psycho did for showers and Jaws did for the beach-a heart-pounding tale of terror and menace that will make you think twice the next time you hit Up.It all begins on a Monday, when four people board an elevator in a Manhattan of?ce tower. Each presses a button for their ?oor, but the elevator proceeds, nonstop, to the top.
Elevator Pitch features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Crime and Mystery, Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
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Elevator Pitch was written by Linwood Barclay and published by Doubleday an imprint of Doubleday Canada
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