Description: The New York Times-bestselling author of No Time for Goodbye returns with a haunting psychological thriller in which a man is troubled by odd sounds for which there is no rational explanation.
Brief description:
Linwood Barclay is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous previous novels and two thrillers for children. His books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. He wrote the screenplay adaptation for his novel Never Saw It Coming and his books The Accident and No Time for Goodbye have been made into TV series in France. No Time for Goodbye was a global bestseller. A native of Connecticut, he now lives in Toronto with his wife, Neetha.
Review Quotes:
"Linwood Barclay's novels - as intelligent as Michael Connelly's, as compelling as Harlan Coben's - never fail to astonish. A Noise Downstairs, his best work yet, is a cobra of a story: smooth, slippery, unnerving . . . and likely to strike when you least expect it. I devoured this book." - A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
"Vintage Barclay - A Noise Downstairs is an utterly compelling read with a twist you won't see coming. I loved it!" - Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of A Stranger in the House and The Couple Next Door
"[Barclay] does a masterful job of layering on the mysteries until we're almost frantically turning the pages, impatient to find out what the hell is going on. A beautifully executed thriller." - Booklist (starred review)
"Prepare to be blindsided by an ending you didn't see coming. Barclay's nerve-wracking tale will have readers scared to close their eyes at night." - Library Journal
"A terrific edge-of-your-seat Hitchcockian psychological thriller that lives up to all the hype." - New York Journal of Books
"Artfully crafted." - New York Times Book Review
"Barclay is a master of manipulation. . . . Predictable becomes unpredictable in this compelling book that echoes the best of Harlan Coben." - Associated Press
"[A] fast-paced psychological thriller . . . Barclay carefully conceals hidden motives and secret lives until the startling conclusion. Harlan Coben fans will find much to like." - Publishers Weekly
"Creepy and compelling. . . . Barclay expertly weaves together the various plot strands to reach a wholly unexpected conclusion." - The Guardian
"[A] twisty psychological tale . . . a satisfying and clever novel. The large cast and the story's many moving parts perfectly set the reader up for the final climactic twist." - Mystery Scene
Praise for No Time for Goodbye:
"A deliciously smart thriller, full of surprises and perfect pacing. I'm jealous I didn't write it." - Alafair Burke
"A high-speed emotional roller-coaster. The surprises will leave you breathless." - Robert Crais
"No Time for Goodbye just flies off the page. It's a one-sit thriller. You sit down with this book and you won't get up until you've turned the last page." - Michael Connelly
"One of the best thrillers of the year! Utterly riveting." - Tess Gerritsen
"A terrific page-turner that keeps you in suspense until the very end. If you like Harlan Coben, you'll love Linwood Barclay." - Peter Robinson
"Full of twists and turns." - Parade, "Books We Love"