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ELEVATOR PITCH
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“Read Elevator Pitch as soon as possible. It’s one hell of a suspense novel.”
―Stephen King
The Sunday Times Bestseller
The Globe & Mail Bestseller
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.
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Praise for Elevator Pitch
“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.”
―The Wall Street Journal
“Barclay [is] always good for a touch of cardiac arrest. . . . Chilling . . . wildly inventive and really scary.”
―The New York Times
“Barclay manages the switch to metropolitan mayhem with aplomb … has all the makings of a superior disaster movie.”
―The Sunday Times
“As the plot moves along and another elevator goes down, readers are trapped, just like the victims, in the driving plot, which turns out to be very scarily plausible. I didn’t put this book down and neither will you.”
―The Globe and Mail
“An all stops-out thriller that will keep readers’ pulses pounding”
―Booklist
“…A faced-paced and chilling read … a complex and unpredictable novel that’ll have you reluctant to set foot in a lift again.”
―Woman’s Weekly
“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
“One of the finest thriller writers in the world at the very top of his game. You will not put this book down. You will not want to sleep. And you will certainly not want to get in a lift again.”
―Mark Billingham, bestselling author of Their Little Secret
A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS
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A Barnes & Noble Best New Mysteries Selection
“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
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Elevator Pitch Interview
I had a great time chatting with Bookreporter’s Carol Fitzgerald when I was in New York for Thrillerfest. We might even have gotten around to talking about Elevator Pitch at some point.
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3 days ago
I like, when I'm getting near to the end of a first draft of a work-in-progress, how it picks up momentum near the end, from a writing standpoint. I try to do 2,000 words a day, but the last few I've done close to 3,000. One day was 3,700. Another week or so, and my initial draft could be done. ... See MoreSee Less
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I read like you write! Seem to read faster towards the end, then I am sad because I have finished it!! Looking forward to the next book, have read and loved all of them x
love to have a hint on what the general theme is and when we get to read it .And thanks very much for making elevators a non negotiable thing in my life.
I like, from an avid reader’s point of view, when one of my favourite authors is getting ready to turn a new book loose! 😜👏🏻📚📖
**Patiently waiting for your next release 🤓📚
Praying for a Promise Falls reboot, with a slimline Barry Duckworth at the helm 😀
cannot wait....started reading when you were with the Toronto Star
My favorite is aTap on the window.
Make my day and tell me it’s another Zack Walker 🤞
for....Ford Abomination Volume 2???? (please confirm). Lets face it, theres still 3 yrs of material left for you to write about!
Great stuff! Any clues as to what it's about? Love your books. Thank you!!
Well done you. When on a roll, I can do 2k a day. On average I write 1k. But then, I have a retired guy to deal with. 😉
I like,when I'm getting close to buying your next book,driving my family bonkers with my 'Countdown to L.B. Calendar'. Mmm,wonder if I should market the idea😁.
I certainly find that. The closer I get to the end of the novel, the quicker I write. I suppose it's akin to sprinting towards the finish line after running a marathon.
I recently discovered you as a writer, just finished Elevator Pitch and starting No Safe House tonight. Outstanding books you have written! This will be my 5th book of yours so far. Keep your momentum up, love your writing.
First started reading you from my school library at around age 14. Still reading at 24 so not doing too bad 😂❤️ Nothing you've written beats "No Time For Goodbye" so far but loved the Promise Falls series too!
I have just finished Elevator Pitch It is brilliant!!!. I could not put it down If you were British it would be Lift Pitch 😁 I live in an apartment in Spain with a lift. I am never going in it again Between you and Alfred Hitchcock I am now a smelly non lift user 😂😂😂😂😂
I started reading your books based on Stephen King's recommendation. I've read them all now and I anxiously await to buy each new release!
I've been a fan of yours since you wrote for the Star. I have all of your books !
Ha ha but can u write faster 4 us eager fans, like to savour the latest book for my hols, no interuptions then. Luv them. 😁
Awesome! Can’t even imagine what your next book will be about. So excited!
I look forward to reading your new book!
You’re my absolute favourite! I need more books please 🤓
This is so exciting! Can’t wait 😊
I have read all your books, and so enjoy them. Can't wait for your next one.x
Keep on writing! I am ready to read your next novel!
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