Oh, but, this was such a disappointment! I'm a great fan of Linwood Barclay and have read all his previous books. To be honest, this doesn't even seem to have been written by this great author. I kept thinking it must be some sort of James Patterson type book, where the author has outsourced the content, but, no.

It's a good premise and I was so looking forward to it, but, found it to be rambling and felt no connection to any of the characters, be they good or bad.

I so wanted to enjoy it and am gutted that I didn't. Thanks though to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview.

Thank you everyone, favourite author about an elevator which has made me think about getting in one. I would highly recommend to other readers.

An intriguing and very scary plot, fast paced action and great characters the latest from Linwood Barclay is an absolute must read. Elevators in New York City seem to have gone rogue and as a result people are being killed. In addition, the leader of a far right group is in town with ambiguous intentions.

There is certainly plenty going on in this novel and there is a whole lot to keep up with, the journalist determined to expose a possibly corrupt Mayor, the difficult relationships between the Mayor and his son and the journalist and her daughter, the partnership between two New York cops, one of whom is struggling with flashbacks to a previous violent event.

The storyline is well thought out and the action is tense. The atmosphere of panic which envelops the city as the elevators crash is palpable. There are plenty of side stories which added to my enjoyment.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Unexpectedly, I found this book slow to start, but then it gripped me and didn't let go until the last page. The main characters, journalist Barbara, her daughter, 2 detectives, the mayor and his team, are all solid, realistic characters. The book is well paced through out and a few twists took me by surprise at the end. What more do you want? An excellent book.

This is a scary story which is all too believable in the city of New York. An attack is launched on the thousands of elevators in this city of skyscrapers. It seems to be a good idea predicted on a personal grudge from the past but I found it a struggle.
There are several stories running though the main theme which do add some extra interest.
It seemed to me to move slowly and I wasn't very keen to pick up the book again. The finish was certainly pacy but then neatly squared off any unfinished ends.
I didn't dislike it - it just wasn't for me.

Well this is a real thrill of a ride (providing you don’t use the elevator!!) that builds up the tension straight from page one and it’s one hell of an amazing read. The plot is intriguing and intricate and moved at a fast pace as little by little the varying stories begin to piece together and the suspense racks up concluding with a twist I didn't see coming I had thought I had it figured out but nope i hadn't so I was hooked till the last page. This is my second Linwood Barclay and I am really impressed by the quality of the writing and look forward to reading more from this author. So a well recommended read if you love a well crafted thriller that keeps you guessing till the end, I loved it.
My thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Read this in one day whilst sunbathing couldn’t put it down. Brilliant edge of your seat story. Can't wait to read more from this author.

⭐️⭐️ 2 disappointing stars

I read this after I’d seen a comment from Stephen King about what a great book it was.

I can only assumeMr King is either related to Mr Barclay, or they share an agent/publisher. Because this was not a great book.

The story plods along, the characters are not engaging, the domestic terrorism thread lacks an interesting hook and overall I struggled to finish it.

Oh I knew Linwood Barclay would not let me down! An excellent exciting story with great characters and thrills and spills a plenty. I want more from Bourque and Delgado the two main detectives in the book they worked so well and I loved them both.

If you’re lucky enough to not have a phobia about elevators, well you more than likely will have one by the time you finish this book. There’s something about a small confined space and relying totally on technology that gives you a sense of trepidation. The fact that in the space of a couple of days there are fatalities that involve elevators, it literally sent me running for the stairs.

The story centres around the Mayor of the city and Barbara who works for a newspaper, of which there is no love lost between these two characters. We get to see the busy lifestyle of someone in power and the behind the scenes of when things go wrong and a city desperate to lay the blame at someones feet. It sure does make for some compelling reading.

The sense of fear in people really stands out in the story. The suspense and tension was just electrifying and I couldn’t turn those pages quick enough to see who was responsible. There was more than a few jaw dropping moments where I had to go back and re read to fully comprehend what I had just read. Those moments are THE best! Woah I really need people to read this book as boy do I have to talk about it. Even thinking about them now, I can feel the build up of excitement it brought me.

Elevator Pitch is brilliant. Pure and simple. I absolutely loved it. This is a hands down must read and what a fantastic film it would make too. An exhilarating and intense read with plenty of thrills along the way. Be prepared to hold on tight!

My thanks to HQ Stories for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway

Such a stunning a creepy read, I hate elevators at the best of times! I raced through it, it was so good.

What a great book,thanks netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read an early edition of this. Ok.
Have not read many Linwood Barclay books but will look out for more.
Elevators are killing people in New York,why.
Also there have been bombs going off are they related.!
This book was quite scarey as it is described in the book it is easy to buy the machine on e bay to cripple elevators.
All I can say is wow it’s a wonderful read do not miss it.

I've read all of Linwood Barclay's novels and have enjoyed them all. He is one author that I would automatically reserve new books coming out from my local library. This book however I just didn't enjoy.

The story revolves around a series of elevator accidents in New York. A city that has a lot of tall buildings all needing the use of elevators. A detective Jerry, journalist Barbara and the Mayor are all connected in the story, finding out what is going on.

I loved the premise, don't think I've read a book before about elevator accidents . I love Linwood Barclay's books so don't really know what went wrong for me.

I found the first part of the book interesting and was drawn into the story. Then as I progressed I just lost interest. For me the story became a little long, I felt it was been dragged out when it was obvious the perp was going to be one or the other. I found myself skimming 30% of the final part just to see if I guessed correctly.

Although I didn't enjoy this book I won't give up on Linwood Barclay yet as I know he is a great author.

Thanks to the publisher via Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review the book.

What a brilliant book. This book has a fantastic story line, excellent characters and is just wonderful. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and I enjoyed it immensely.

New York is a vertical city. 70,000 elevators keep its citizens on the move. So what happens if someone can hack in to the controls and send them crashing down? That's the main plot of this frantic thriller which sees the city almost paralysed with fear as a series of elevator "accidents" result in death.
At the same time, in a sub plot, a bunch of right wing terrorists are targeting major cities on the East and West coast, setting off bombs to maim and kill. A bomb in a taxi outside a Manhattan hotel kills 3 people. Could it be connected to the elevator murders?
NYPD Detective Jerry Bourque and his partner Lois Delgado are called to the scene of a grisly murder. A man has been bludgeoned to death, his face unrecognisable and the tips of all 10 fingers sliced off. Bourque and Delgado discover the dead man was an elevator engineer. Coincidence? The detectives don't think so.
Following the deaths of 4 people in the first elevator "accident", journalist Barbara Matheson starts digging and files a report on her online column grieving for one of the victims. Meanwhile, Barbara's daughter Arla has a job at the office of the Mayor of New York, Richard Headley (known to many cynical New Yorkers as "Dickhead") is a hard nosed politician with a chequered past. Headley orders all of New York's elevators to be taken out of service until they can be checked, virtually bring the city to a halt and threatening New York's economy.
The action speeds along to a shattering climax on the 98th floor of New York's latest skyscraper at a glittering party for the city's great and good.
Along the way, the author takes swipes at politicians at local and national level, the USA's celebrity-besotted media and homegrown terrorists. There's one glaring plot hole and early on I thought I'd guessed who the elevator killer was, but I was wrong. Several red herrings are tossed in to keep the reader guessing. Ultimately this is a scary thriller about how seemingly unimportant actions can have serious consequences years after the event. Even scarier is the fact that murder by elevator could happen.
My thanks to the publisher HQ and to NetGalley for a copy of this book in return for an unbiased review