“Elevator Pitch: a Novel” (William Morrow), by Linwood Barclay
It first seems like an accident when a Manhattan office tower elevator smashes to the basement below, killing four people. People think it’s a stroke of bad luck, but the next day another elevator in a different building crashes to the bottom of the shaft. The city’s residents begin to panic.
What ties the two incidents together and will the person responsible strike again? Mayor Richard Headley and his team believe there’s nothing to be concerned about, but reporter Barbara Matheson is sure something is happening. One of her good friends was killed in the first elevator mishap, so she wants answers.
Barclay creates a vivid story with a compelling cast of characters mixed with a truly terrifying scenario. Readers who already are uncomfortable getting into an elevator will be reminded of other classic novels like “Jaws,” which kept people from swimming in the ocean.
Barclay has crafted a great thriller with a surprising ending and readers will sweat a little the next time they get on an elevator.
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