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Not A Word - Good Reading Magazine
‘Magnificent. Gripping. Barclay has simply never been better’ Daily Mail ‘Linwood Barclay is a flat-out master of the modern thriller’ David Koepp ‘A gritty, twisty, heart-stopping blockbuster’ SAGA * * * * * Every 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.
‘Not a Word’: A Family’s Secrets, A Tragic Twist
Linwood Barclay’s new novel uses a personal touch to pack a punch. Linwood Barclay’s “Not a Word” is a smart, intimate family mystery that gets under your skin almost immediately. It begins with a brief, unsettling prologue: a conversation between an unidentified master manipulator and a subordinate who seems thoroughly under that person’s influence. No context is given, but the exchange is decidedly creepy.
These Gripping Novels Find Big Thrills in Big Business
These Gripping Novels Find Big Thrills in Big Business The best-selling author Linwood Barclay recommends his favorite thrillers set in the corporate world. Credit...Author photo by Ellis Parrinder Linwood Barclay is the New York Times best-selling author of numerous novels, including “No Time for Goodbye.” His latest thriller, “Not a Word,” is out now. Sept. 3, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET Anyone who’s watched “Succession” or “Industry” knows there’s plenty of nastiness in the corporate world.
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