Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay…Review & Giveaway
I have another great book to tell you about today. Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay is out now and it is a real page-turner! Here is the scoop…
One hell of a suspense novel.” —Stephen King
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 terrorize the city. And it’s working. Fearing for their lives, thousands of men in women working in offices across the city refuse to 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 ribbon-cutting on Thursday.
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.
My Thoughts: First of all, if my fellow Mainer, Stephen King, thinks it is “one hell of a suspense novel” it MUST be terrifying, right? Well, it is. I absolutely love a book that gets my heart thumping and this one sure did. This novel takes place in NYC which means loads of highrise buildings. The author develops several storylines and characters that come together to show the big picture. At first, it appears the elevator accident is just that, an accident. However, when it happens over and over again, it becomes clear foul play is involved. The city is at a standstill as elevators go unused as they are investigating for tampering. This results in major issues of getting food, supplies and medical help to people on higher floors in buildings.
This book is a true thriller and one that I would highly recommend. As a side note….I will be taking the stairs for awhile! Get your copy today on Amazon…
Win it! The publisher is giving one lucky SimplifyME reader a copy of Elevator Pitch by Linwood Baclay! Thank you to William Morrow Publishers and good luck!
5 Comments
Margaret Porter · December 1, 2019 at 12:22 am
In my comfy chair with my warm blanket
NANCY · December 2, 2019 at 5:29 am
Like reading on my screen porch. It’s quiet & private. Thanks for the chance.
Debbi Wellenstein · December 3, 2019 at 8:10 pm
I have a perfect reading spot in my loft overlooking the living room.
Leslie Davis · December 4, 2019 at 1:12 am
On the sofa with my cats and dog
Lavon Kihn · February 7, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Your dedication to quality shines through.