... gave me that same exhilarated feeling that readers get when they experience the thrill of an incredible read. It tops everything that Barclay has written up to this point, including the book that initially drew me to him ... Linwood Barclay has plenty of surprises up his sleeve that will have your head spinning as your desire to find out the truth about what actually happened six years ago becomes so strong that it is impossible for the present circumstances to hide the answers any longer. This is a brilliantly crafted novel that at times made me feel like I was in the middle of a Robert Goddard story (for those who may not know, Goddard is a UK writer famous for his twisty, almost unbelievable plots). It is simply that good. As the title states, prepare to have your breath taken away!
Another fantastic suspense novel from Linwood Barclay ... This book had me guessing the whole way through. I love how Barclay develops his characters along the way so the reader can really step into their shoes to see what they see and feel what they feel. I could not stop reading this book once I picked it up. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Chevy Stevens.
... finely paced and full of surprises. What places it above your average missing-spouse mystery is Mr. Barclay’s ability to make you not only believe in his characters but to care about them.
... an especially good read. The author keeps us guessing right up until the end, wondering which of the novel’s characters might have an interest in convincing people Brie is still alive and just who has it in for Andrew and why. Motives are hinted at and secrets gradually revealed, leading to an ending that will knock your socks off.
In typical Barclay fashion, subplots and characters weave together in a tight, satisfying story. Perfect for fans of suspense novels by Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner.
... well-paced ... Barclay shifts among multiple viewpoints to keep the tension high, including the original witness statements taken by Hardy. Everyone is a plausible suspect, and the disparate plot pieces eventually fit together with the precision of a Chinese puzzle box. Barclay reliably entertains.
For a book that relies on so many twists and turns, with a central premise that could easily fall apart, Barclay’s latest does an impressive job of sustaining suspense and making its characters believable. The reader is kept guessing until close to the end, by which time a forced detail or two doesn’t really matter ... An infectious thriller—one of Barclay’s best.
