"This book is in the can't-put-it-down category. You're gonna love it." - Stephen King on Not a Word
“Barclay is a terrific plotter, but his most prominent gift is his ability to anchor his stories with characters who feel like everyday, ordinary people…There are multiple plot twists, but they feel entirely organic, like naturally occurring twists and turns—like real life being its unpredictable self. First-class storytelling from a first-rate novelist.” - Booklist on Not a Word
"Effectively told using several points of view and flashbacks, this fast-paced page-turner will keep readers guessing until the end." - Library Journal on Not a Word
“The plot twists come fast and furious as past and present collide, but never at the expense of readers’ emotional investment—following Reece as he grapples with his family’s undoing is genuinely heartbreaking. It’s a winner.”
- Publishers Weekly on Not a Word
"It’s not often that a thriller introduces a completely fresh premise. Haunted toy trains check that box. Barclay’s latest is engrossing and spooky with rumblings of dark humor, taking readers on an up-all night runaway ride.... You’ll never hear that 'choo-choo' sound the same way." - People on Whistle
"Terrific." - Stephen King on Whistle
"As the horror mounts, Barclay grounds the action through the eyes of his well-developed protagonist, offering scares and pathos in equal doses. It’s a top-shelf chiller." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Very Stephen King-ish." - Library Journal on Whistle
"Whistle has the admirable Linwood Barclay moving into the eerie eldritch territory that Stephen King has vacated.” - Financial Times (UK)
“This is the first horror novel author Linwood Barclay has written and it’s a good one. Filled with twists and turns and pure evil, this one will keep you on the edge of your seat.” - Red Carpet Crash on Whistle
"Linwood Barclay's I Will Ruin You is a page-turner that also has important things to say. You'll get your money's worth out of this one." - Stephen King on I Will Ruin You
“Linwood Barclay is a flat-out master of the modern thriller, and I Will Ruin You is impossible to put down. You need this book in your life.” - David Koepp, Jurassic Park screenwriter and author of Aurora, on I Will Ruin You
“A Connecticut high school teacher stops a mass murder only to be targeted by a blackmailer in this hair-raising standalone from bestseller Barclay (The Lie Maker)… Barclay makes his protagonist’s plight devastatingly immediate, and keeps readers on tenterhooks throughout. This is difficult to put down.” - Publishers Weekly
"Barclay’s new book is a well-written and suspenseful thriller. Yet, it’s more than that: it is, mostly due to a single, mind-blowing revelation, probably the best book he’s ever written.... In addition to the story, which is pure gold, the author also gives us some of his most irresistible characters, including not just his protagonist, but also the supporting players, some of whom are keeping some interesting secrets. A standout novel from a writer who, like Harlan Coben, always delivers the goods.” - Booklist on I Will Ruin You
"[Barclay] takes readers on an emotional roller coaster of deft plot twists and what-the-hell?! moments. I Will Ruin You will indeed ruin you—or at least your sleep schedule until you've reached the end. Barclay proves once again that he's at the top of his game." - Mystery Scene on I Will Ruin You
"I Will Ruin You is filled with so many plot twists that rooting for Richard will become a perilous task with so much stacked against him. It’s a must-read for those who love psychological thrillers, and Barclay shows once again why he is a master of the genre." - Bookreporter on I Will Ruin You
“A vein of humor runs through The Lie Maker, lightening the mood of a menacing tale…It takes a gifted writer to perfectly balance all the suspense, wit, violence and poignance in a book such as this. Lucky for us, Mr. Barclay is one of the best in the business.” - Wall Street Journal on The Lie Maker
“Barclay (Look Both Ways) nails this riveting standalone thriller about a washed-up writer’s search for his long-lost parent… Barclay expertly knits the strands together and constructs a fully realized everyman in Givins. Crafty plotting and rich characters make this a winner.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Lie Maker
