{"product_id":"not-a-word","title":"Not a Word","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Barclay is a terrific plotter, but his most prominent gift is his ability to anchor his stories with characters who feel like everyday, ordinary people...There are multiple plot twists, but they feel entirely organic, like naturally occurring twists and turns--like real life being its unpredictable self. First-class storytelling from a first-rate novelist.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Not a Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The plot twists come fast and furious as past and present collide, but never at the expense of readers' emotional investment--following Reece as he grapples with his family's undoing is genuinely heartbreaking. It's a winner.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Not a Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is in the can't-put-it-down category. You're gonna love it.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King on Not a Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Terrific.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King on Whistle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It's not often that a thriller introduces a completely fresh premise. Haunted toy trains check that box. Barclay's latest is engrossing and spooky with rumblings of dark humor, taking readers on an up-all night runaway ride.... You'll never hear that 'choo-choo' sound the same way.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople on Whistle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As the horror mounts, Barclay grounds the action through the eyes of his well-developed protagonist, offering scares and pathos in equal doses. It's a top-shelf chiller.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Very Stephen King-ish.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on Whistle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Whistle has the admirable Linwood Barclay moving into the eerie eldritch territory that Stephen King has vacated.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times (UK)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the first horror novel author Linwood Barclay has written and it's a good one. Filled with twists and turns and pure evil, this one will keep you on the edge of your seat.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash on Whistle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Linwood Barclay's I Will Ruin You is a page-turner that also has important things to say. You'll get your money's worth out of this one.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King on I Will Ruin You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Linwood Barclay is a flat-out master of the modern thriller, and I Will Ruin You is impossible to put down. You need this book in your life.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Koepp, Jurassic Park screenwriter and author of Aurora, on I Will Ruin You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A Connecticut high school teacher stops a mass murder only to be targeted by a blackmailer in this hair-raising standalone from bestseller Barclay (The Lie Maker)... Barclay makes his protagonist's plight devastatingly immediate, and keeps readers on tenterhooks throughout. This is difficult to put down.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Barclay's new book is a well-written and suspenseful thriller. Yet, it's more than that: it is, mostly due to a single, mind-blowing revelation, probably the best book he's ever written.... In addition to the story, which is pure gold, the author also gives us some of his most irresistible characters, including not just his protagonist, but also the supporting players, some of whom are keeping some interesting secrets. A standout novel from a writer who, like Harlan Coben, always delivers the goods.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on I Will Ruin You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Barclay] takes readers on an emotional roller coaster of deft plot twists and what-the-hell?! moments. I Will Ruin You will indeed ruin you--or at least your sleep schedule until you've reached the end. Barclay proves once again that he's at the top of his game.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene on I Will Ruin You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I Will Ruin You is filled with so many plot twists that rooting for Richard will become a perilous task with so much stacked against him. It's a must-read for those who love psychological thrillers, and Barclay shows once again why he is a master of the genre.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter on I Will Ruin You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A vein of humor runs through The Lie Maker, lightening the mood of a menacing tale...It takes a gifted writer to perfectly balance all the suspense, wit, violence and poignance in a book such as this. Lucky for us, Mr. Barclay is one of the best in the business.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal on The Lie Maker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the latest chilling thriller from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Linwood Barclay, a man's world is upended after he stumbles upon a grisly crime scene in the family home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery family has secrets, but when Reece visits his parents' house, he's shocked to find them in bed, dead. At first glance it looks like a murder-suicide perpetrated by his father, but on closer inspection there's clearly more to the story. For starters, inconsistencies in the crime scene suggest his dad may not have shot himself. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Reece, shaken by his horrifying discovery, awaits questioning from the police, his phone lights up with a call. It's the last person he ever would have expected to hear from. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReeling from the day's events, Reece finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew about his parents--and whether he and his own family are in danger now. While the authorities work to untangle the baffling crime scene, Reece is pulled into a web of secrets linked to the unscrupulous pharma company his father worked for years ago. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn order to protect the people he loves most, he'll have to dig deep into his own past to understand who his parents were, what they did, and who they hurt--before he ends up paying for their sins. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063276383, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9780063276383, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 pg. 38 (EAN 9780063276383, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBarclay, Linwood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinwood Barclay\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of numerous previous novels and two thrillers for children. His books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. He wrote the screenplay adaptation for his novel \u003cem\u003eNever Saw It Coming\u003c\/em\u003e and his books \u003cem\u003eThe Accident\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNo Time for Goodbye \u003c\/em\u003ehave been made into TV series in France. \u003cem\u003eNo Time for Goodbye \u003c\/em\u003ewas a global bestseller. A native of Connecticut, he now lives in Toronto with his wife, Neetha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496249393430,"sku":"9780063276383","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780063276383.jpg?v=1783058220","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/not-a-word","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}