Barbara Matheson; a journalist, a critic of the Mayor of New York.

Richard Headley; the mayor, with a past he is ashamed of.

Jerry Bourque,; a NYPD detective is at the scene of a gruesome homicide

One freak elevator accident =  tragedy, two = problem, three = chaos.

So let’s recap: Monday morning in a Manhattan office tower, four people enter an elevator, press the buttons and watch in confusion as the elevator passes their floors, rising, rising without stopping. proceeding straight to the top and then – the lift falls right to the bottom.

An awful tragedy but then it happens again and then again. One of the most vertical cities in the world is plunged into chaos.

People refuse to leave their homes. Many men and women working in offices are left fearing for their lives.

Why is this happening? Who is terrorizing the people of New York? In a race to find the answers the lives of Barbara, Richard and Jerry are changed forever

Just as the film “Jaws” left us not wanting to dip a toe in the ocean, Elevator Pitch will leave you wanting to take the stairs from now on. Fast moving and packed full of suspense I could not read quickly enough. I was shocked at many points throughout the book and just when I knew who the culprit was, and why they did it and how, the genius that is Linwood Barclay delivered one more surprising revelation.

I enjoyed the many different characters, and easily followed the various threads. In particular I enjoyed the fact that there are chapters that are  written from the future witness’s point of view. Each character is unique and as a reader you can relate to at least one of them.

You will be left guessing until the very end but will relish every moment of it.

Elevator Pitch Harper Collins Hardback – £20 eBook – £9.99 Audio download – £12.99

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