I've read a few books by Linwood Barclay, he's one of my
favourite writers. Elevator Pitch is up there with the best, with intriguing characters who
have interesting backstory the tale is believable in a terrifying way -
particularly if you have a fear of elevators!
About Elevator Pitch
The New York Times bestselling author of A Noise Downstairs and No Time
for Goodbye 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 in which a series of disasters paralyzes New York
City with fear.
It all begins on a Monday, when four people board an elevator in a
Manhattan office tower. Each presses a button for their floor, but the
elevator proceeds, non-stop, to the top. Once there, it stops for a few
seconds, and then plummets.
Right to the bottom of the shaft.
It appears to be a horrific, random tragedy. But then, on Tuesday, it
happens again, in a different Manhattan skyscraper. And when Wednesday
brings yet another high-rise catastrophe, one of the most vertical cities
in the world—and the nation’s capital of media, finance, and
entertainment—is plunged into chaos.
Clearly, this is anything but random. This is a cold, calculated bid to
terrorise the city. And it’s working. Fearing for their lives, thousands
of men in women working in offices across the city refuse leave their
homes. Commerce has slowed to a trickle. Emergency calls to the top floors
of apartment buildings go unanswered.
Who is behind this? Why are they doing it? What do these deadly acts of
sabotage have to do with the fingerless body found on the High Line? Two
seasoned New York detectives and a straight-shooting journalist must race
against time to find the answers before the city’s newest, and tallest,
residential tower has its Friday night ribbon-cutting.
With each diabolical twist, Linwood Barclay ratchets up the suspense,
building to a shattering finale. Pulsating with tension, Elevator Pitch is
a riveting tale of psychological suspense that is all too plausible . . .
and will chill readers to the bone.
A great cast of characters, tension, humour and a thrilling ending; this book takes Linwood to new heights!
Mark Edwards
Thoughts on Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay
From the moment you start reading you're thrown into a world where simply
stepping into an elevator is a risky prospect. Day after day there are more
'accidents' involving elevators and people across the city are
terrified.
Having never lived in a high-rise city it was an interesting read for me, I
don't like elevators at the best of times but imagining having to take the
elevator every day with this kind of thing going on scared me to death!
...an action-packed, suspense-filled frenzy.
The detectives in the story were both great characters with Jerry Borque's
issues indicating a serious incident in his past and Lois Delgado standing
by his side as a good partner should but also pushing him to be better.
Their search for clues takes them in an interesting direction which made me
suspect a certain character. Throughout the book I was certain I suspected
the right character but it turned out I was wrong about my suspicions (one
of the best reveleations!) and was taken aback by how that was revealed.
The end is shocking and the best part of the book. I couldn't put it down.
The last few chapters flew by in an action-packed, suspense-filled frenzy.
I always enjoy reading
Linwood Barclay
books and Elevator Pitch was no different. I sped through the chapters and
was sad to see it end. If you're a fan of intrigue and suspense you'll love
Elevator Pitch. Why not give it a go?
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