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Whistle by Linwood Barclay
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I have to say, I think reading about a haunted toy train is a first for me. Kudos to Linwood Barclay for what appears to be an original premise.
This was really well written. I thought the pacing was great. Sometimes books will start strong, taper off in the middle, and then pick back up towards the end but this book was steady throughout.
I also thought the dual timelines were handled well. One timeline being the before and another being the after. They tied together nicely.
This is now my second book that I've read by this author and I'm impressed enough with his writing that I'll continue reading his work. From what I've seen, this appears to be his first supernatural thriller compared to his normal crime thrillers.
I definitely recommend this, especially if you're looking for a more unique concept. Fans of Stephen King should also enjoy this. It felt reminiscent of King to me.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc. All opinions are my own.
This was really well written. I thought the pacing was great. Sometimes books will start strong, taper off in the middle, and then pick back up towards the end but this book was steady throughout.
I also thought the dual timelines were handled well. One timeline being the before and another being the after. They tied together nicely.
This is now my second book that I've read by this author and I'm impressed enough with his writing that I'll continue reading his work. From what I've seen, this appears to be his first supernatural thriller compared to his normal crime thrillers.
I definitely recommend this, especially if you're looking for a more unique concept. Fans of Stephen King should also enjoy this. It felt reminiscent of King to me.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc. All opinions are my own.