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Linwood Barclay
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18 Feb 2011 Quick Reads 2011

Keisha Ceylon is a psychic. At least, that's what she passes herself off as. The truth is, Keisha's real powers have more to do with separating troubled families from their money than actually seeing into the netherworld. Keisha watches the news for stories of missing family members. She gives it a few days, then moves in, tells these families she's had a vision, that she may have some clue to where these missing people are. And by the way, she charges for this service, and likes to see the money up front.

Keisha's latest mark is a man whose wife disappeared a week ago. She's seen him on TV, pleading for his wife to come home, or, if she's been abducted, pleading with whoever took her to let her go. Keisha knows a payoff when she sees one. So she pays a visit to our troubled husband, tells him her vision.

Trouble is, her vision just happens to be close enough to the truth that it leaves this man rattled. And it may very well leave Keisha dead.



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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (18 Feb 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1409121259
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409121251
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 0.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A brand new Linwood Barclay - written specially for the World Book Day Quick Reads promotion.

About the Author

Linwood Barclay is married with two children and lives near Toronto. He is the author of three acclaimed Zack Walker mysteries, a former columnist for the TORONTO STAR, and is the author of the Richard & Judy 2008 Summer Read winner and No. 1 besteller, NO TIME FOR GOODBYE.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nifty Short Story 13 Feb 2011
By Julia Flyte TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
Before you order this, you should be aware that it is not a full length novel, but only a novella which will take you maybe an hour - if that - to read.

Nevertheless it's a nifty little story about a con artist who poses as a psychic. She makes a living by visiting the relatives of missing people and extorting money from them in exchange for invented facts about their missing relatives. In this instance, her target is the anxious husband of a missing woman, whose fate we already know. The story unfolds alternating between the perspectives of different characters, with a couple of nice twists to hold your interest.

I applaud Linwood Barclay for recognising it as the simple story that it is, rather than trying to stretch it out into a longer format. The perfect commuter read.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Average 22 Feb 2011
By LouiseV
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The synopsis suggested this book was going to be better than it actually was.
It only took me about 45 minutes to read it and after I'd finished, I thought to myself ' was that it?'

The idea is good. It's about a con artist who pretends she has visions of missing people. She asks the victims relatives for money in exchange for revealing her 'vision'.
When Garfield's wife goes missing she see her chance to earn some cash, but things don't go to plan.

I won't say anymore as not to spoil for other readers.

This is a book to read on a plane or train journey,it's average storytelling.
You could see the red herrings coming a mile of.

I think Linwood should stick top writing full lenght novels. I don't think he pulled this one off.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having sat down to read this I had finished within a couple of hours as I couldn't put it down. The story was gripping, well written and had me wishing it had been longer by the end. A great short read with a twist at the end.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from Linwood Barclay.
Couldn't put it down, but had to read it in 2 sittings as I had to sleep :), can't wait for his next one.
Published 10 days ago by askrose
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Linwood Barclay has done it again. Absolute amazing writer and love all his books. Keep up the brilliant work Linwood.
Published 27 days ago by Claire Marr
3.0 out of 5 stars Clouded Vision
I was disapointed on opening this short story as I quickly realised it was the same story but in not so much detail as the Linwood Barclay novel called Never saw if coming, which... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars short
really enjoyed this as i love his books but wouldnt fork out for the long addition story after reading this and vice versa if id of bought that first as peoples reviews bit peeved... Read more
Published 1 month ago by lesley
5.0 out of 5 stars clouded vision
I liked this book from the off and couldn't put it down, but it ended suddenly which i found confusing.
Published 1 month ago by Helen Havant
3.0 out of 5 stars Clouded Vision
Maybe it was my fault but I did not realise that this book is simply an abridged version of "Never Saw It Coming" which I have already read. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elm Tree
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Very good but wish I'd read the full version
Couldn't put it down until finished, so had to delay a Sunday dinner
Published 2 months ago by sharon mabbutt
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting enough
Synopsis/blurb.....
Keisha Ceylon is a psychic. At least, that's what she passes herself off as. Read more
Published 2 months ago by col2910
4.0 out of 5 stars Short story
It was too short a read.and it ended only when it started getting really good which was a shame as I am a big fan of Barclay,but a good read none the less.
Published 2 months ago by Oonagh Hooper-Kinnear
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
As I've read most of linwood barclays books I thought I'd read this short storey one and as usual I wasn't disappointed.just a pity it had to end so soon
Published 2 months ago by lj
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