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A review by zoemig
A Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay
4.0
A Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay is the story of Private Investigator Cal Weaver, who features heavily in the Promise Falls series which I really enjoyed. This novel begins with Cal giving a ride to a teenage girl (who taps on his car window, hence the title) although the real story starts before that, with the drug-related death of his only child. While searching for answers, Cal gets tangled in an even bigger mystery, and the result will change his life forever.
I always enjoy Barclay's writing. His stories are well-told and the plots are carefully thought out. Although the beginning of A Tap on the Window is a bit predictable––of course something bad is going to happen if you're a middle aged man seen giving a ride to a teenage girl––there were plenty of twists jammed into the story as well. Since I had a vague idea of what happened to Cal's family from the Promise Falls book the ending was not a complete surprise, but I did enjoy the journey to get there and it was really interesting to have more backstory for this character and how he got to be the way he was in the Promise Falls series. Overall, A Tap on the Window is another enjoyable read from Barclay, whose books I will certainly continue to pick up in the future and highly recommend if you are looking for domestic and detective thrillers.
I always enjoy Barclay's writing. His stories are well-told and the plots are carefully thought out. Although the beginning of A Tap on the Window is a bit predictable––of course something bad is going to happen if you're a middle aged man seen giving a ride to a teenage girl––there were plenty of twists jammed into the story as well. Since I had a vague idea of what happened to Cal's family from the Promise Falls book the ending was not a complete surprise, but I did enjoy the journey to get there and it was really interesting to have more backstory for this character and how he got to be the way he was in the Promise Falls series. Overall, A Tap on the Window is another enjoyable read from Barclay, whose books I will certainly continue to pick up in the future and highly recommend if you are looking for domestic and detective thrillers.