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jaimeeclark's review against another edition
4.0
This book had so many twists and turns, I never knew what was coming. It's a dark book - but then again, happy endings aren't always what people expect them to be. 4 stars instead of 5 because at times it seemed long-winded and far-fetched. Once I got to the ending, all of the long-winded/far-fetched pieces were worth it. Overall, a great thriller that I didn't want to put down!
vailynst's review against another edition
3.0
Notes:
This is a prequel story for the Promise Falls series. It was a good intro for the character Cal Weaver. There was a distinct Twin Peaks vibe. Enjoyed the progress of the story until the climatic moment & there it lost me because it felt forced.
This is a prequel story for the Promise Falls series. It was a good intro for the character Cal Weaver. There was a distinct Twin Peaks vibe. Enjoyed the progress of the story until the climatic moment & there it lost me because it felt forced.
katiekate's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first Linwood Barclay book and I have to admit I was impressed. Although by the middle of the book I was able to figure out who was the murderer, the story itself was engaging that I wanted to keep going until the end to see how it would all go down. And the final twist was really good! I totally did not see it coming! Although I'm not completely happy about everything that happened in the final couple of chapters (someone died who I wish didn't and I hate how they were made to die just to keep on the trope of male suffering), it was a good book and one I might revisit again. I'll definitely be reading more of Barclay!
charlottetoe's review against another edition
4.0
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beckylej's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a nerd and I love to share my reader tales. Humor me for a minute (or you can just skip straight down to the review if you like). So, Linwood Barclay's No Time for Goodbye released in 2007 and one of our DPI speakers that year (likely the ladies from Random House) brought an arc with them as one of their on-hand examples. When I expressed an interest in the book after their talk, they were kind enough to pass it along to me. Which of course earned them a look at my dorky happy dance! I thought the book was fantastic. Just the right amount of keep you up all night suspense (something I quite enjoy although the staying up all night becomes more difficult as I get older). I'd compared him to Harlan Coben at the time and I still think it's an apt comparison - so if you read Coben and have yet to try Barclay, I urge you to do so.
Linwood Barclay's latest, A Tap on the Window, is due out on August 6. The book begins somewhat innocently enough with a girl catching a ride with the father of an old schoolmate, but we quickly learn that things aren't that simple.
It was a coincidence that PI Cal Weaver happened to be driving by when Claire Sanders needed a ride. Course he didn't know she was the mayor's daughter at the time. In fact, he never would have given her a ride in the first place if she hadn't mentioned his son. When the police come knocking the next day with questions, Cal knows something strange is going on. They say the girl has gone missing and Cal doesn't help his case by explaining the events of the previous night. If Cal can't figure this one out, he might soon find himself in hot water with the authorities. And in their little town, no one wants to cross the police.
I love how Library Journal calls Barclay "A master of domestic suspense." It's probably the best description of what Barclay does!
A Tap on the Window is a multi-layered and captivating read. As I mentioned, it starts simply enough but the simplicity is an illusion. Cal is mourning the loss of his son and desperate to find the person he holds responsible. His grief and his own investigation are the primary reasons he agrees to give Claire a ride. But she soon pulls a fast one on him under the guise of eluding someone she claims is following her. There are chapters narrated by a mysterious and unnamed person, there's the corrupt nature of the local police, and then there's Cal's connections to the police. The town is a virtual tinderbox just waiting to burst into flames with the police and their supporters on one side and the mayor and his supporters on the other. Cal and Claire are seemingly caught up in the middle with Barclay twisting the plot in ways I never saw coming!
Linwood Barclay's latest, A Tap on the Window, is due out on August 6. The book begins somewhat innocently enough with a girl catching a ride with the father of an old schoolmate, but we quickly learn that things aren't that simple.
It was a coincidence that PI Cal Weaver happened to be driving by when Claire Sanders needed a ride. Course he didn't know she was the mayor's daughter at the time. In fact, he never would have given her a ride in the first place if she hadn't mentioned his son. When the police come knocking the next day with questions, Cal knows something strange is going on. They say the girl has gone missing and Cal doesn't help his case by explaining the events of the previous night. If Cal can't figure this one out, he might soon find himself in hot water with the authorities. And in their little town, no one wants to cross the police.
I love how Library Journal calls Barclay "A master of domestic suspense." It's probably the best description of what Barclay does!
A Tap on the Window is a multi-layered and captivating read. As I mentioned, it starts simply enough but the simplicity is an illusion. Cal is mourning the loss of his son and desperate to find the person he holds responsible. His grief and his own investigation are the primary reasons he agrees to give Claire a ride. But she soon pulls a fast one on him under the guise of eluding someone she claims is following her. There are chapters narrated by a mysterious and unnamed person, there's the corrupt nature of the local police, and then there's Cal's connections to the police. The town is a virtual tinderbox just waiting to burst into flames with the police and their supporters on one side and the mayor and his supporters on the other. Cal and Claire are seemingly caught up in the middle with Barclay twisting the plot in ways I never saw coming!
happyreader01's review against another edition
5.0
Another great book from Linwood Barclay
Good characters, good story. A bit of a surprise ending, sad too. Some good twists and turns, a lot of action. Could have been shorter, but a good read.
Good characters, good story. A bit of a surprise ending, sad too. Some good twists and turns, a lot of action. Could have been shorter, but a good read.
mandi_m's review against another edition
4.0
Another very clever thriller from Linwood Barclay. 2 of us in store have read and enjoyed this one - come in and get a copy when it is released!
suzreads95's review against another edition
5.0
I did not expect this to be a 5-star read. This is a complex, slow-paced thriller and it took me a while to really get into it. About halfway through it became addicting. So many twists I didn't see coming, which is rare for me, so color me impressed. The ending got me emotional too so I had to give it 5 stars. To give it less would be blasphemous for how it made me feel.
pineappleprincess's review against another edition
3.0
Fun, but I enjoyed "Trust Your Eyes" a lot more. This one dragged a bit in the middle and the twists were a little *too* far fetched. But still a fun summer read.
cherrysoda9_9's review against another edition
2.0
I couldn't get into this, to be honest. The first chapter was intriguing, but then nothing happened and I found the writing tedious to read. Honestly, I gave up about 10 chapters in. I'm sure it gets more interesting, but I have no desire to continue. My first DNF of the year. Whoops.