The title and strap line are bang on the money - what a premise, and what a story. The very notion of paralysing a city like that is simple and superb in the same moment. A diverse cast of characters, some great red herrings and side-plots, make for a superb story.

I really enjoyed this book, it was fast paced and kept me hooked throughout. Another great Barclay book!

A real page turner. Fast moving and well developed characters. Stayed up late to finish it which is always a sign of a brilliant book!

What a fitting title, Elevator Pitch. Quite an unusual proposition, a whole city held to ransom by a succession of elevator incidents resulting in death and decapitation. I imagine if you could actually gain access to the software which controls a number of elevators, you could bring a high rise city to its knees. The characters in the story were evenly matched without the usual ‘lead’ figures. Quite an innovative climax at the end too. I have read other novels which centre on high rise buildings, the Shard in London springs to mind. Must be the elevation which adds to the tension.

This was so much fun! Taut and fast paced, Elevator Pitch depicts a New York under threat, as elevators plunge at random, taking the occupants to their doom.

But is it really random?

With plenty of false leads to keep you guessing as it powers towards a suitably over the top finale, Elevator Pitch is an exciting romp of a thriller.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation to review.

An electrifying ride in this heart-stopping tale. Manhattan, one of the world's most vertical cities comes to a stop after a killer takes control of the elevators leading to a series of gruesome deaths. A race against time ensues in this high stakes thriller, 98 stories to be exact.

Really gripping.....well written novel set in New York and a very plausible plot line. A real page turner

I'm not sure why I didn't enjoy this more? It was well written as all Barclay's books are but I found it more difficult to read? I wasn't particuarly connected with any of the characters which never helps and I think it was quite complicated in places. The storyline was really clever though and that's what pushed me to finish it and I'm glad I did.

Linwood Barclay has done it again! Elevator Pitch is one that will have you skipping straight to the stairs from this point forward no matter how high your floor is and how out of shape you feel. This is one that will dig deep into that fear you never knew you even had. Slow to build with great suspense and intrigue, this is for sure a wild, thrill ride. Highly recommended to readers who enjoy a good thriller.

If you don’t have a fear of elevators before you start this book you may well do after finishing it! Let’s just say that I’ll be sticking to the stairs for a while 😉

In this story we see a city in fear as elevators begin to malfunction causing terrifying events to unfold. The descriptions in a way weren’t particularly graphic (except for maybe one) instead the reader is given just enough detail to convey the fear and horror that the victims experienced, which of course heightens the tension with each event. Elevator Pitch definitely had the power to keep me turning those pages, wondering what would happen next and how everything would fit together!

The pacing of Elevator Pitch is for the most part pretty consistent, moving at a good speed with the different characters helping to keep my attention focused. There are a few characters to follow but to be fair they all have distinct personalities so it is easy to go along with each one. I can’t say that I became especially attached to any of the characters. I liked that they had flaws and had their own set of troubles or issues that they were working through. I guess it actually helped to make them just that little bit more interesting! All in all Elevator Pitch has an intense, dark and twisty storyline one that is guaranteed to make you think twice before you step inside an elevator!

I feel the beginning of any book is the most crucial part. And especially thrillers they need to grab my attention from the very start. Unfortunately, it was difficult for me to get into this book. It started well, but then I felt every time a chapter started getting interesting, it'd change to a different story / perspective. So it was time-consuming for me to regain interest during those crucial first moments.

The concept and hook were promising, but I just didn't feel invested enough throughout the development. Overall, I just wish the pace was a bit faster.

Getting stuck in an Elevator (Or a lift – because I’m Scottish and we don’t usually say Elevator) is horrible. Truly horrible. It has only happened to me once and that was more than a decade ago and I still remember the claustrophobia and the fear. And that lift didn’t suddenly plummet. SCARY. Scary stuff.

The book starts off with a terrifying bang and doesn’t let up.

I have wanted to read something by Linwood Barclay for a long time now, his books have been on my wishlist for ages, but they have never quite made it over to my TBR pile. Why has it taken me SO long to read anything by Linwood Barclay? WHY?!?!

So, when Elevator Pitch popped up on NetGalley I hit that request button and crossed all my fingers and toes… can you even cross your toes? Nope, I can’t. Just as well I’m typing this at home!

And going by the BLOCKBUSTER that was Elevator Pitch I have been missing out!

The writing was fast paced, and the plot was well thought out, even if I did feel there was maybe a few surplus smaller subplots. And I loved all the short snappy chapters – I’ve been finding short snappy chapters in quite a few books so far and I almost always love them. Long may the trend of short and snappy continue!

I really enjoyed Elevator Pitch – there was never a dull moment, the action, the intrigue and the suspense didn’t stop. It was action packed from start to finish. But what I loved more than all the thrilling twists and turns, were the characters. Often in action packed thrillers character development can take a back seat – it’s the action that is firmly centre stage. But Linwood Barclay found the sweet spot – the balance that makes this a memorable read for me. So many of the characters were well developed and interesting, I thought Barbara was great.

And I LOVED the ending – wow! I didn’t guess it. I wasn’t even close with my guesses.

Elevator pitch was original. Totally over the top. And a definite page turner. It reminded me a bit of one of those action movies that will never win any awards but is exactly what you want to watch on a Saturday night with a delicious takeaway.

Entertaining.

Elevator Pitch was entertaining. And sometimes all I want is an easy and entertaining read, don’t you?

I don’t live anywhere like the vertical world of New York and after reading Elevator Pitch, I am very glad that my regular daily life does not involve anything more than a few flights of stairs.

Have you read Elevator Pitch? Have you read any of Linwood Barclay’s other books – I would love some recommendations on what to read next?

I received a copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley – Thank you!

I have always enjoyed Linwood Bacrclsy’s writing and this book was no exception. It really got me thinking all through the book and I never did guess. A great book but I am not wondering if I want to get in an elevator again...!

Well, that's me never going on an Elevator again. I enjoy Linwood Barclay books and this one is a good one, although a little slow at first, then the pitch and the pace heats up. As always incredibly well written. Recommended

About one third of the way into this book I had it all worked out. I knew who the killer was and why he was making these things happen. I was wrong, so very wrong. The story is full of suspects most of whom have good reason to be carrying out the attacks but for every suspect there are half a dozen red herrings and in my opinion that makes a really good book even better. This book will gain a lot of new readers for this author. Unfortunately I will have to wait for him to write another book as I have read all of his back catalogue.

Having been a fan of Linwood Barclay I was disappointed with this most recent release. It felt slow paced and I was waiting for something to happen for long periods of time! I'm hoping this was a glitch and Linwood will be back to his best soon!

Thank you Net Galley for the chance to read this book pre-publication. I really did try to like this book but I only got half way through and was still waiting for something monumental to happen !
Will retain the option to finish it but I don't think it is living up to the hype, sorry.

Read this in 3 or 4 days, a bit different to his usual style which I do find a little disappointing, but I still enjoyed it. As always with Linwood Barclay, his characters are so good again. There are plenty of teists and turns along the way. Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to have an ARC

Actions have consequences always. Whether the consequences are fulfilled is another story. This book is a story that weaves around several lives. They are connected but not in the way you think. You are taken on a journey that involves elevators failing, a man murdered, and a crazy activist group flung in the middle. as you read the book you think you know what is happening but there are so many red herrings in the book that throws you off. A well written descriptive book that makes you think

A brilliant thriller! Someone has taken control of New York’s elevators and is sending them crashing to the ground. This is a disaster for a city with so many sky rise buildings, what can Richard Headley, the mayor, do? Who is doing this and why? I love Linwood Barclay’s novels and this one is a great read. Couldn’t put the book down, I was desperate to find out how the story would be resolved. A great read!