October 30th, 2008
Book Review: No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
Twenty five years after the mysterious disappearance of her mother, father and brother, Cynthia agrees to a television programme in the hope that she will finally find out what has happened to them. This action starts a fast moving chain of events and an intriguing plot. The story is told by Cynthia’s husband Terry.
Did Cynthia kill her entire family when she was fourteen? Has the strain of wondering what has happened to them driven her over the edge or is she right to be very frightened of the brown car that follows her and her daughter to her child’s school?
No Time for Goodbye is written by Linwood Barclay, an author who is new to me, but who has written a number of other books. The story has many strands which come together bit by bit to reveal the truth. It is compelling reading with likeable main characters that the reader can easily empathise with. It’s certainly worth reading.
February 18th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Lovely to see this review - I loved Barclay’s book when I read it last year. The ending was incredibly powerful and I couldn’t put it down! I’m now seeking out his others.
Anne B