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by Linwood Barclay (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (12 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752893688
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752893686
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (179 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 608 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"In a world of staggering choice when it comes to your reading material, this chilling little book sits right at the top of the genre - anyone not riveted by this tale and the emotional punch it carries must be made of stone, because despite its dark premise, it has real heart. I loved it." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"a fast-moving roller-coaster of a read" (Emma Lee-Potter DAILY EXPRESS )

"Barclay's enjoyably creepy tale...certainly keeps one turning the pages" (TIMES )

"Barclay's knack for character development and ability to write believeable dialogue marks him out as a potential big-bucks thriller superstar" (Paul Connolly LONDON LITE )

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89 of 107 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic first half, disappointing second, 4 Jul 2008
By J. Takata (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I'm with the reviews that say this book was very promising, but doesn't live up to its potential. The first half of the book was excellent - the action starts immediately, sucking the reader in; as the drama unfolds the plot seems to thicken, with some moments that were truly chilling to the bone. There was never a moment where I felt bored as the story moves with breakneck speed, and I managed to finish in one sitting.

The second half of the book was, however, a letdown. The story, while it cleverly ties up all the loose ends together, starts to border on the ridiculous in its incredulity and some of the characters seem to have been created for the sole purpose of slotting into the jigsaw very conveniently. Indeed, the story may have been salvaged had more of the characters been better developed: the main 'villain' in the story in particular was so laughably one-dimensional that I was hoping it was a red herring. The main twist in the story was good, one that you would never have guessed from the onset - but the writer eases you into it too gradually so that by the time it arrives, it feels as though it was almost predictable.

At the risk of sounding rather pedantic, I also became increasingly irritated by the unnecessary amount of swearing and the slangy style, mainly within the dialogue. For example, the writer frequently omits the first verb in a question, so that it reads "You going to pick her up?" instead of "Are you going to pick her up?". While I am not against swearing or colloquialisms at all, it feels odd to read such writing in print so many times and I feel that it degrades the novel somewhat to a second-rate genre. However, this may be just hair-splitting on my part and may not be something that will annoy everyone.

All in all, I feel that the basic skeleton of the book is based on a very ingenious idea, one that could have made a great novel. However, the writer's use of clichés and stereotypic characters means that this original concept was never realised to its full advantage. While this book, with its exhilarating and breathtaking speed, would be a good read on a plane journey, it will not be one that will be listed among the greatest of thrillers.
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83 of 105 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 24 Jun 2008
By Sara Chung (SF, CA) - See all my reviews
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What if the ones you loved and cherished the most suddenly just vanished? No good bye, no reason why, one minute they are there and the next they are not. This is the question explored by Barclay in this wonderfully weird and spooky novel. When teenager Cynthia Archer awakes to find her entire family has disappeared (Dad, Mom and younger brother) and must face the next 25 years wondering how, why? Was she left behind or spared? Then she agrees to be interviewed for a TV documentary that is exploring the old case, still searching for clues. Will some one remember something or maybe he Mom, Dad or brother will finally reach out to her. Then she receives something in the mail that makes her wonder if she has made the right decision to pursue this mystery. This is a great story, with plenty of chills but it is also very well written. Along with "Misfits Country" (stunning portrayal of a fictional Marilyn Monroe!) this is my favorite read so far this year.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars No Time for Goodbye - Linwood Barclay, 4 Jul 2008
By S. Lloyd (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Time For Goodbye (Hardcover)
I bought this as there were many high rating reviews and it is considered comparable to Harlan Coben.
The concept is a good one and I found the first chapter really drew me in. However as I read on I found the dialogue stiff, the narrative in places tedious and the family relationsip excessively sickly sweet.
The plot unfolding in the voice of Cynthia's husband, Terry, I thought was clever and should have really added to the suspense - eg. a woman who would not move away in case her family re-emerged, the smothering watchfulness of her child - was Cynthia imagining things - making things up? This aspect just faded away.
I guessed the ending and the twist involving a second person quite early on and I wanted another twist to prove me wrong - but it didn't happen.
This certainly is not as polished as a Coben novel.
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