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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay

 
Malfunctioning, crashing-to-the-ground elevators two days in a row, a third elevator crash the following day, and then a dead man who is an elevator-repair person with finger tips sawed off and his face mutilated is what the New York police have to deal with.

 What is the connection between the dead elevator repair person and the elevator malfunctions? Is there a connection or is this just a coincidence?

 You can't go into any buildings in New York City without needing an elevator, and these incidents along with the mayor's order to shut down every elevator in New York City crippled the city and had everyone in a panic.

 Along with all these tragedies, there are numerous side stories going on with the mayor’s office being investigated by a journalist and bombs being set off in New York City and other parts of the country.

 ELEVATOR PITCH had a lot of characters' stories that randomly fit into the story line, and all these incidents put together increased the book's suspense.

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

ELEVATOR PITCH will not be for anyone who already has a fear of being in an elevator or even a New York City cab, but the book will be for those readers who enjoy intrigue, suspense, twists, surprises, revealed secrets, and shady characters. 4/5

 This book was given to me by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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18 comments:

  1. MysticaSeptember 17, 2019 at 2:44 AM

    Gosh sounds suspenseful alright!

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 17, 2019 at 6:32 AM

      It is a good read.

      Thanks for commenting, Mystica.

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  2. Veronica @ The Burgeoning BookshelfSeptember 17, 2019 at 6:24 AM

    I've loved all Barclay's books and this one is at the top of my to read pile. I had nightmares about elevators when I worked in a highrise building (many years ago now).

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 17, 2019 at 6:34 AM

      This book won't disappoint you.

      Enjoy when you read the book, Veronica, and thanks for commenting.

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  3. Felicity Grace TerrySeptember 17, 2019 at 7:15 AM

    Ooh! This does sound good. A friend of mine gifted me several of this author's books in paperback after she (a huge fan of the author) was given them in hardback. I'll have to check if this was amongst them though I'm thinking it might be a recent (perhaps the most recent) publication.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 17, 2019 at 7:18 AM

      Yes...it is his newest.

      A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS is very good too.

      ENJOY when you read the books, Felicity Grace Terry, and thanks for commenting.

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  4. bermudaonionSeptember 17, 2019 at 8:16 AM

    I've never read Barclay but would like to.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 17, 2019 at 8:23 AM

      This is only the second book I have read by him.

      The first book was THE NOISE DOWNSTAIRS...LOVED it.

      Thanks for commenting, Kathy, and I hope you get to read one of Mr. Barclay's books.

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  5. Carole RaeSeptember 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM

    This book would scare me! LOL That is a huge fear of mine.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 17, 2019 at 12:42 PM

      I recommend not reading this book then. :) :)

      Thanks for commenting, Carole Rae.

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowSeptember 17, 2019 at 1:53 PM

    What a frightening book! I wouldn't be able to put it down.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 18, 2019 at 10:59 AM

      It is frightening, Laurel.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  7. reecaSeptember 18, 2019 at 6:47 AM

    Wow!! Intense!!! Great review!

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM

      Thanks about my review, reeca.

      It is very intense especially the ending.

      Thanks for the comment.

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  8. Judy KruegerSeptember 18, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    But did you have to mention the fingertips cut off? Just kidding, sounds like a great thriller.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM

      That is the only really gruesome part.

      Thanks for commenting, Judy.

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  9. TiSeptember 19, 2019 at 2:05 PM

    This one immediately caught my attention when it hit the ARC sites but then I held off thinking it could be really good or totally cheesy. It sounds like it was pretty good.

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    1. ElizabethSeptember 19, 2019 at 9:14 PM

      I think you would enjoy it, Ti.

      Thanks for commenting.

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