Reviews
Mr. Barclay's books are distinguished by wit and startling twists. In Elevator Pitch, he surpasses himself with a premise suited for the big screen, a plot filled with stunning surprises--and an ending that leaves the reader greatly satisfied., Elevator Pitch is a white-knuckled ride of a book with twists on every level and an unforgettable cast of characters brought to life with Linwood Barclay's signature flair and acuity. I gulped it down., Barclay's latest combines an engrossing, fast-moving, well-twisted modern-day plot with believable characters. Fans of psychological thrillers and the author's previous books will love this., An all stops-out thriller that will keep readers' pulses pounding, particularly those of the acrophobes among us., A vivid story with a compelling cast of characters mixed with a truly terrifying scenario. . . . Barclay has crafted a great thriller with a surprising ending and readers will sweat a little the next time they get on an elevator., 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., Barclay [is] always good for a touch of cardiac arrest. . . . Chilling . . . wildly inventive and really scary., "Read Elevator Pitch 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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Strange Weather "Barclay [is] always good for a touch of cardiac arrest. . . . Chilling . . . wildly inventive and really scary." -- New York Times Book Review "Mr. Barclay's books are distinguished by wit and startling twists. In Elevator Pitch, he surpasses himself with a premise suited for the big screen, a plot filled with stunning surprises--and an ending that leaves the reader greatly satisfied." -- Wall Street Journal "A vivid story with a compelling cast of characters mixed with a truly terrifying scenario. . . . Barclay has crafted a great thriller with a surprising ending and readers will sweat a little the next time they get on an elevator." -- Associated Press "Barclay's latest combines an engrossing, fast-moving, well-twisted modern-day plot with believable characters. Fans of psychological thrillers and the author's previous books will love this." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Elevator Pitch is a white-knuckled ride of a book with twists on every level and an unforgettable cast of characters brought to life with Linwood Barclay's signature flair and acuity. I gulped it down." -- Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew and The Nanny "An all stops-out thriller that will keep readers' pulses pounding, particularly those of the acrophobes among us." -- Booklist "Gripping. . . . Readers who live on high floors will glance nervously toward the nearest stairs as they tear through this exciting thriller." -- Publishers Weekly, Gripping. . . . Readers who live on high floors will glance nervously toward the nearest stairs as they tear through this exciting thriller.
