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Ok, so I really did like Linwood Barclay’s Zack Walker series but once again if he keeps writing books like Never Look Away I guess I’ll have to forgive him
.Never Look Away centers around reporter David Harwood. Harwood has his life turned upside down and inside out after first his son is abducted at a theme park only to be quickly found and then his wife goes missing!
From that point Harwood’s life is shattered and as the story unfolds all signs put toward David as his wife’s murderer.
I loved the characters and the plot and overall the pages just flew by and I had to keep reading!
Like I said I started reading Barclay’s Zack Walker series and have read all of his stand-alones which include Too Close to Home which was awarded first place in the Best Novel category of the Arthur Ellis Awards, the top prize in Canada for crime fiction, Fear the Worst, and No Tine for Goodbye all of which were great!
So if you like great writing and exciting interesting stories were a normal guy is thrust into extraordinary thrilling situations try Linwood Barclay! From the back cover of Never Look Away
What Other Authors Say ABout Linwood Barclay’s Books
“If you like Harlan Coben, you’ll love Linwood Barclay” – Peter Robinson author of All the Colors of Darkness
“Fear the Worst holds the reader in a tight grip as good and evil match wits and wiles. Barclay pushes the edge of suspense to the edge and beyond” – Steve Berry the author of The Paris Vendetta
About No Time for Goodbye equally applicable to Never Look Away
“You won’t get up until you’ve turned the last page” – Michael Connelly
I certainly can say that’s what I did tonight and then I fell asleep (a late four mile run may have had something to do with the sleep part) which is why this post is so late and Twang Tuesday will be reported tomorrow!
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About Linwood Barclay
Linwood Barclay continues to be a prolific author, releasing new, critically acclaimed thrillers annually. Known for his high-octane plots and relatable characters, his recent work has solidified his status as a master of contemporary suspense.
If you like standalone Mystery/Thrillers…….
Here are three Authors whose books might enjoy:
- Charlie Donlea — tightly plotted thrillers often built around cold cases, missing persons, and strong female leads, with twists that keep coming
- Michael Koryta / Scott Carson — blends crime, suspense, and sometimes the supernatural, with a darker tone and strong atmosphere
- Riley Sager — modern psychological thrillers with big twists, often centered on isolated settings and unreliable pasts
