Linwood Barclay is an international bestselling crime and thriller author with over twenty critically acclaimed novels to his name, including the phenomenal number one bestseller No Time For Goodbye. Every Linwood Barclay book is a masterclass in characterisation, plot and the killer twist, and with sales of over 7 million copies globally, his books have been sold in more than 39 countries around the world and he can count Stephen King, Shari Lapena and Peter James among his many fans. Many of his books have been optioned for film and TV, and Linwood wrote the screenplay for the film based on his bestselling novel Never Saw It Coming. He is currently working with eOne to turn the Promise Falls trilogy into a series. Born in the US, his parents moved to Canada just as he was turning four, and he's lived there ever since. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Neetha. They have two grown children.
PRAISE FOR FIND YOU FIRST: 'Find You First starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. Barclay is a terrific writer, but he's outdone himself with this. It's the best book of his career. I couldn't put it down, and you won't be able to, either. If you enjoy thrillers, this is the real deal. It never lets up' STEPHEN KING 'A full-throttle powerhouse of a thriller - Linwood Barclay is in a class of his own' TM LOGAN 'Barclay has a knack for turning news stories or social trends into rambunctious black-comedy thrillers full of sharply drawn fools and knaves' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLER OF THE MONTH 'A fast-moving, high-concept thriller from the talented Barclay ... a rip-roaring roller-coaster of a ride' DAILY MAIL 'Pre-COVID I would have described this as the perfect beach read (remember them?) but it will do just as good a job on a staycation' EVENING STANDARD 'Linwood Barclay's thrillers move at breakneck speed ... pacy, exciting' WOMAN & HOME 'I always find myself well and truly robbed of a peaceful night's sleep after turning the pages of Linwood's books ... what is so unsettling about his novels are just how real they feel' YOURS 'The thriller writer is back with a compelling romp around the States, equipped with dark and delicious characters to keep you hooked 'til the end' MAGIC RADIO BOOK CLUB 'A tightly plotted tale that moves at a helter-skelter pace' BEST 'Linwood Barclay has written a wildly entertaining adventure story with some serious matters giving it weight' LITERARY REVIEW 'A tense read that has you racing through it until the end' BELFAST TELEGRAPH & WOMAN'S WAY 'Sinister ... reliably good' INDEPENDENT 'This audio will have you on the edge of your seat' SUNDAY POST