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Elevator Pitch
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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In this chilling new thriller from blockbuster author Linwood Barclay, one too many freak "accidents" force residents in New York to wonder if they're being targeted--and by whom. A freak New York elevator accident kills four people, and reporter Barbara Matheson jumps on the story. But when she realizes one of the victims was her former intern, she's horrified. She shares her grief in her online column, only to receive a menacing--and anonymous--comment in return: "Sorry about your friend. It's often the case that innocents are lost in pursuit of a greater good." Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Jerry Bourque is called to the scene of a grisly murder. Nothing seems to indicate that the murder is connected to the elevator accident, but when a second "accident" occurs the next day, what looked like coincidence quickly becomes more sinister. As the body count rises and Manhattan grinds to a halt, a city must uncover the sinister forces that are making its citizens plummet to their deaths. . . .
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TheAromaofBooks
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Well friends, any of these tickle your fancy for our next round of Traveling Books? @Jerdencon @bookandbedandtea

Jerdencon Haven‘t read any of these - I like the burning man the best and 2nd choice would be last time I lied. @bookandbedandtea 2mo
bookandbedandtea I like the sounds of Last Time I Lied or Elevator Pitch @Jerdencon 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Okay, I\'ll go with The Last Time I Lied!! @bookandbedandtea if it\'s okay, I\'ll wait and mail Last Close Call and The Last Time I Lied together next month? @Jerdencon 2mo
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bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks Mailing them together makes sense to me 👍🏻 2mo
TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea - Sounds good!!! @Jerdencon feel free to wait and combine two books for sending to me, too, if that works better!! 2mo
Jerdencon Sounds good! 2mo
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rabbitprincess
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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I liked this. Some elements of the plot were a little far-fetched, but I was in a mood to roll with them. This was a fast read. I personally did not fear elevators while reading this, or at least no more than usual, but I don‘t hold that against the book blurb 😂

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LibraryCin
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I wasn‘t quite as interested in the political aspects of the book with the mayor, though it was important to the book. I was more interested in Barbara‘s and her daughter‘s lives. The POV did switch around with each chapter. It really ramped up in the last 20% of the book. It was very suspenseful at that point and I didn‘t want to put the book down until I finished! Although it turned out really good, it is not one of my favourites by Barclay

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intothehallofbooks
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Started out sort of slow, but the suspense and tension grew until I couldn‘t get thru the second half fast enough. There are several different things going on in here, so you need to be patient and take it all in. As @SilversReviews told me, the end is well worth the time it takes to get there. Great fun, this one!

Julsmarshall You have a cute cuddle friend! 2y
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intothehallofbooks
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Halfway thru with this one. My first by Linwood Barclay. Started out pretty slow, and where I am now (halfway) it‘s starting to pick up a little bit. #currentlyreading

SilversReviews The ending is worth the wait. 😀 2y
intothehallofbooks @SilversReviews I‘m so glad to hear this! I‘m excited to see how everything plays out. 2y
SilversReviews @intothehallofbooks 😀 it is very tense. 2y
intothehallofbooks @SilversReviews You we‘re SO right!! Great ending. I really enjoyed this one, especially the second half. 2y
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CSeydel
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I enjoyed this fine, although it felt like it wandered a bit. There were quite a few subplots (some obvious red herrings) and it did feel a little contrived at times as he tried to resolve all the loose ends. This was my 2nd by this author, and I would probably say I enjoyed the other one (A Noise Downstairs) more.

Q84 I think I'll check it out. Thanks for sharing. 2y
CSeydel Let me know what you think! @Q84 (edited) 2y
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abookishbutterfly
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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I loved the visceral experience of this terrifying tale. While I‘ve seen others comment that the pacing was slow, I found Elevator Pitch to be captivatingly thrilling from beginning to end with masterfully built terror inducing scenes.

My full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4746902400

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Bailedbailed

In the words of Villanelle - “This is so BOOORRRINNG!“. DNF

Yuki_Onna Stacking it nevertheless... 🤭 I'm a sucker for suspense stories in elevators... 3y
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LiterarySloth
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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ThriftBooks responded already. I didn‘t specify which book in my message so hopefully they‘ll see that I only received one book from my order so far and will send the correct one. I may read both to see what differences there are between the ARC and published copy. I‘ve never gotten an ARC before so I‘m curious.

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LiterarySloth
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I just got part of my order from ThriftBooks. It‘s an ARC someone won from Goodreads. They left the slip of paper in it, too. I‘m not sure how I feel about receiving an uncorrected proof. I don‘t remember it saying that when I ordered it.

Kaylamburson Legally, ARCs cannot be sold. I would ask for a refund. 4y
LiterarySloth @Kaylamburson oh I know. Technically I didn‘t pay for it because I had a free book credit but I‘m still going to let them know so they‘re aware. 4y
Kaylamburson Definitely good to let them know! Hopefully you enjoy the book anyway! 4y
LiterarySloth @Kaylamburson they‘re sending me a new one! This is my first ARC so I may still read it 😂 4y
Kaylamburson Oh, that's wonderful! ARCS ate definitely cool if you've never had the chance to interact with one. Since you're getting the final, could be fun to see what differs! 4y
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Steph.Titus
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
Mehso-so

This book was a little slower and different than my recent picks but definitely kept me guessing toward the end. Many cliche turns throughout the book. #April.1.12

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Brewychock48
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This book was so exciting. Wow is all I can say.
I highly recommend it if f you are looking for a real thriller.
It grabs you and won't let go. The ending I did not see coming.

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Skeebies05
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Saw a little buddy on my walk today. It started to rain so I had to cut it short but nice to be out of the house. This book on audio is a blast. And maybe a little bit too realistic. 🙃🙃

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Andrew65
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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1. No confirmed cases in Local authority my school based in, but 2 cases in county where I live. Having very big impact at school where having to tell parents to self isolate children for 7 days for new continuous cough. Always loads of coughs. Planning for when / if school closures happen. Leadership team meeting 8.15 each day.
2.At the moment, not first thing on my mind!
3. No.
4. Tagged book.
5. Rewatch of Lord of the Rings

GHABI4ROSES 1. MAJORLY AFFECTED; schools closed, graduations postponed, apocalyptic lines for the empty stores, ALL activities suspended. 2. Mom supplied us with TP, and I expect two of my adult kids with their girlfriends to come grab some. 3. Way too Egyptian for that holiday. 4. Tracking along on our #marchunshelving with MaddAddam. 5. Rewatch of A Time to Kill, at least a year ago (no TV, and I live under a rock). Loving my Litsy Family. (edited) 5y
Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES The Litsy family is going to be very important over the next weeks and months to see us through! 5y
GHABI4ROSES Excited💪🏾💕 5y
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Crazeedi Thanks for the tag @Andrew65 and you are correct, we are here for each other! Turn off tv and spend time with loved ones and your books!! Sending fond thoughts, take care of yourself!❤ 5y
Andrew65 @Crazeedi You too in these crazy times. 😖 5y
Crazeedi @Andrew65 I will, not so great last couple days, had taxes done, and our tax code is not friendly to retirees, lol. So I was down till I got back on here and remembered all the love we share with each other, it's so special to me 5y
Andrew65 @Crazeedi And that‘s going to be needed by all of us over the coming weeks and months if we are going to get through this world situation! 😢 Always here for you. 🥰 5y
gradcat Thanks for the tag, Andrew...as usual, I‘m guilty of not seeing this in a very timely fashion, but I won‘t for get the #Readathon ... can‘t wait! 5y
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ShelleyBooksie
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Pickpick

Action packed! Really enjoyed this mystery- it was a a page turner. I did find the gore a bit overdone.

Andrew65 Hoping to get to this over the weekend. 5y
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Godpants
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Mehso-so

The writing was bad, but I still wanted to know what was going to happen, so there was definitely something I liked to keep me going. Maybe I just didn‘t like the voice acting? I don‘t know. I don‘t recommend this one unless like me, none of your audiobook holds are available.

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Brewychock48
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Library book haul today

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Godpants
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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The writing in this is terrible but I still listened to half of this today at work.

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TrishB
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Pickpick

Entertaining all action thriller, was as expected and not too much brain power needed as work is full on daft at the moment!

Cathythoughts Just the right book so .... 👍🏻 5y
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krismlars
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Who needs an excuse?!

BookishMarginalia I agree with you! 5y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag To go during the work day tho? 🤣 5y
krismlars @thegirlwiththelibrarybag wouldn‘t stop me 😆 5y
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krismlars
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First book of 2020! Happy new year to everyone on Litsy!

CarolynM Happy New Year! 5y
Texreader Happy new year!! 🎊🎈 5y
Redwritinghood Happy New Year! 5y
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Outofcontroltbr
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Pickpick

I loved this book. All the suspense that I‘ve come to know and love with Linwood Barclay. I just could not put this book down it kept me guessing and was a hell of a ride.

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Outofcontroltbr
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Tiberius says “Mom, I want snuggles.”

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cathysaid
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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My reading view, my reading companion, and my reading material (which is a fast paced, entertaining crime read). Welcome to December 1st in the Southern US. Christmas decorations are up yet all the windows are open for breezy sunshine. What is your reading weather like today? (Don‘t get jealous...it‘ll be 25 degrees colder tomorrow. Because...the South 🙄)

suzie.reads It hasn't got much above freezing in England ❄❄❄ 5y
BarbaraBB Oh wow I envy you for open windows and sunshine! 5y
cathysaid @suzie.reads 🥶 5y
cathysaid @BarbaraBB It is nice...but seems a bit odd. 5y
BarbaraBB Oops, I thought it was normal for you at this time of year but if it‘s odd and you are referring to climate change then it‘s hard to enjoy probably 5y
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LaceyDoesLit
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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cathysaid
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Thank you @Hooked_on_books ! You brightened my Monday considerably 💕 I‘m excited for this new-to-me author. I‘ll post my thoughts when I finish. Thank you again for your kindness. #bookmail #lovelylittens

Andrew65 Love Linwood Barclay, enjoy the book. 5y
Hooked_on_books You‘re welcome! Hope you like it! 5y
cathysaid @Andrew65 Thanks! 5y
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NikkiKey94
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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Pickpick

This was my first read from Linwood Barclay and I must admit I now want to read all of his other novels! This book had me so engrossed! I never saw the end coming! I also never want to ride in an elevator again!

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Aloisi_tribe
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Finished this last night. I always enjoy Linwood Barclay‘s books. They‘re a gripping, fast read. This one was no exception. I read the whole thing, even though it was over 500 pages, in two days. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#scarathlon #teamslaughter @Clwojick

Clwojick 🙌 🙌 🙌 Sounds good! i'll have to add them to my TBR 5y
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Hooked_on_books
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Pickpick

Someone is sabotaging NYC elevators, causing death and fear across the city. This is an awesome thriller that doesn‘t shy away from some humor as well (a mayor named Richard Headley). I tore right through this one. This is my third or fourth by Barclay and I‘ve enjoyed them all.

cathysaid Ooooh goody. I'm a sucker for a good crime/mystery/thriller series. 5y
Hooked_on_books @cathysaid I actually just discovered I have an ARC of this book I forgot I have. 🙄 I‘d be happy to send it along to you. We were in the same LMPBC group a while back and I still have the email with addresses. Has your address changed since 2/2018? 5y
cathysaid @Hooked_on_books That‘s so sweet! Address is the same. 5y
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JeaMar82
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
Bailedbailed

The first chapter was interesting but then the book got slow and boring. Made it 61 pages in before bailing. Just not for me.

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JeaMar82
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My library book haul. I went in for one book and left with five. 😂🙈

*Books are
- Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay
- Sophia Princess Among Beasts by James Patterson
- Splinter in the Blood by Ashley Dyer
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

BlameJennyJane Oh, I really want to read Elevator Pitch. Keep us posted! 5y
kezzlou85 Elevator pitch is so good. 5y
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Lizpixie
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Pickpick

This book was brilliant! It‘s the 1st Barclay I‘ve read but you can bet I‘ll be tracking down more. This is one of those rare books that kept me from guessing the right culprit till the last few chapters, something that doesn‘t happen very often. And I‘ll be thinking twice about getting on the next elevator. #Scareathlon #TeamSlaughter It‘s Friday here so 10points for the book & 1point for the post #PointsTotal-702

Hooked_on_books I have this one on hold at the library. His last book was great and got me into him. It‘s 5y
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Lizpixie
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This book is terrifying!I‘m halfway through & I‘m never getting on a high rise elevator again😱Just finished dinner & am enjoying a cup of tea in the mug @LapReader sent me in a swap.It‘s the perfect size & shape to hold,thank you! Looking forward to the points increase from tomorrow, should put me in 4 digits real quick.Just reserved another dozen books from the library for the last week of the #Scareathlon #TeamSlaughter 1point #PointsTotal-690

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Lizpixie
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Next up in my #Scareathlon playlist is Linwood Barclays latest novel. Once I saw it was blurbed by Stephen King & Michael Robotham, how could I refuse?🤷🏻‍♀️When 4 people are killed in an out of control high rise elevator, everyone assumes it‘s bad maintenance, until it happens again. And again. Soon Manhattan has descended into chaos with even 911 calls left unanswered in the city‘s tall buildings. #TeamSlaughter 1point #PointsTotal-687

overtheedge @Lizpixie that looks good. 5y
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Lizpixie
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2nd last in my #libraryhaul is the new thriller. Four people are on an elevator where ignoring the buttons they push, it goes to the top floor then plummets out of control, killing them. It appears to a random tragedy, until it happens again. And again. It brings Manhattan to its knees, people are terrorized, too scared to work or even live, even 911 calls go unanswered. It sounds terrifying! #Scareathlon #TeamSlaughter 1point #PointsTotal-416

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SilversReviews
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ELEVATOR PITCH by Linwood Barclay, courtesy of Bookreporter.com and Harper Collins.

THANK YOU!!

My friends and sisters are going to love me...one for me and one to share. :)

@carolkathrynfitzgerald
@harpercollinsus

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riversong153
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Sooo I picked the first #screamathon book I‘ll be reading thanks to @TheSpineView ‘s generosity! What have others picked to read?!?! 🖤🧡💛🖤🧡💛 🏢

TheSpineView I started Children of Blood and Bone on Wednesday. So good! Thanks! 5y
alisiakae I'm listening to Triptych on audiobook, and I'm FINALLY getting around to reading this series (edited) 5y
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guinsgirlreads
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Pickpick

I couldn‘t take it and I stayed up last night to finish this! His thrillers are so good!

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DGRachel
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Despite the past two weeks of mostly non-reading, my overall stats aren‘t too bad for September, thanks in large part to listening to audiobooks at work. I had five books I really wanted to read this month, but I didn‘t even get two of them started, so I‘m pretty bummed about that. I changed my work schedule to avoid traffic, but I lost at least 30 minutes of daily reading time. I‘m thinking of changing back as I‘m too tired at night to read. 😭

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guinsgirlreads
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#takethestairs !! Excited to read this one!

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SilversReviews
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More Book Mail today. 😍😍😍

Thank you, Harper Collins.

If you already have a fear of elevators, you may want to skip this book. 😍

@linwoodbarclay
@harpercollinsus

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suzie.reads
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Pickpick

Not my favourite Barclay book but it was a decent read. Was convinced the culprit was someone else until near the end but it wasn't a massive shock. Was probably expecting too much after such a long wait for this.
Love his style of writing though so still a pick 🙂

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Bowietrek
Elevator Pitch | Linwood Barclay
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I can‘t really say much yet, since I have only read a little bit of it so far, but I love Barclay‘s work and this looks like a particularly good one. More later....,........finished reading the book. I liked it, as I do all of Barclays books. Liked the feeling for life in New York and the characters. Captured my feelings about skyscrapers, and about heights in general. I have visited most of the skyscrapers during my 18 years of living in New York

suzie.reads I was abit disappointed 😣 5y
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SilversReviews
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Pickpick

HAPPY PUB DAY!!!!

Malfunctioning, crashing-to-the-ground elevators.

And...just when you thought it was all over, it wasn't. The ending is edge-of-your-seat.

REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/yy6bgz98

@WilliamMorrowBooks

Come-read-with-me @SilversReviews Can hardly wait to read it! (edited) 5y
SilversReviews @Come-read-with-me Enjoy when you read it. 5y
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