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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday - Broken Promise



This is a weekly event that highlight a book we can't wait to be published.  It's hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Have you ever read a book by Linwood Barclay?  If you haven't and if you like a good suspense novel that almost always has something very unusual happening to an "ordinary" person, you might try one.  I've read several of his books and enjoyed each one of them.  I'm always happy to see a new one come around.  My selection this week is:





Publication Date: July 28th

After his wife’s death and the collapse of his newspaper, David Harwood has no choice but to uproot his nine-year-old son and move back into his childhood home in Promise Falls, New York. David believes his life is in free fall, and he can’t find a way to stop his descent.

Then he comes across a family secret of epic proportions. A year after a devastating miscarriage, David’s cousin Marla has continued to struggle. But when David’s mother asks him to check on her, he’s horrified to discover that she’s been secretly raising a child who is not her own—a baby she claims was a gift from an “angel” left on her porch.

When the baby’s real mother is found murdered, David can’t help wanting to piece together what happened—even if it means proving his own cousin’s guilt. But as he uncovers each piece of evidence, David realizes that Marla’s mysterious child is just the tip of the iceberg.

Other strange things are happening. Animals are found ritually slaughtered. An ominous abandoned Ferris wheel seems to stand as a warning that something dark has infected Promise Falls. And someone has decided that the entire town must pay for the sins of its past…in blood.

33 comments:

  1. Hmm... I can't remember if I've ever read his books, maybe one or two. This premise sounds intriguing!

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    1. I like the fact that his books are fast paced and also that things happen to ordinary people.

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  2. An angel. When I read that part I thought this would be a fantasy but I was wrong :D
    My Waiting on Wednesday

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    1. No, not a real angel - this one is a thriller. :-)

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  3. I haven't read Linwood Barkley for awhile, but I really enjoyed the books I did read! And the synopsis of this one makes me believe that it is time to pick him up again!

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    1. I've gotten to where I look forward to each new book of his.

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  4. I haven't read anything by this author, but after reading the blurb and your recommendation, I'm going to pick up one of his books.

    My WoW: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/04/waiting-on-wednesday-little-pretty.html

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    1. They are fast paced and quick to read usually.

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  5. I have't read anything by this author either. Sounds intresting. Looks like I need to add it to my TBR list. :)
    www.theyaclub.com

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    1. If you like thrillers, you'd like his books. Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

    Another page turner!!!!!

    Help! How am I going to read them all???????? ,-)))))))

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  7. I haven't read anything by this author although I think I probably should... sounds good.

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    1. I like his books. Ordinary people - horrible situations.

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  8. Love the name Promise Falls and the idea of family secrets. Sounds good!

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    1. Yes, family secrets are always tempting.

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  9. I hope you enjoy the book! Check out my WoW!

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  10. I knew you WoW was going to be dangerous for me. This is a new author to me but one I'm going to have to check out very soon!

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    1. You should try him. My mystery group has read one - Trust Your Eyes - and it was well liked.

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  11. whoa yo Marla?! what's up with the mystery baby? Sounds like a page turner :)

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    1. Guess I'll have to read it to find the answers - LOL!

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  12. Eeee dark and creeeeppyyy!! *bites nails*

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  13. I've read a few of his books, but my first experience with him was the humour column he wrote for the Toronto Star before he wrote his novels. They were such fun!

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    1. I knew he was Canadian, but didn't know he wrote a newspaper column. Interesting. I like his books.

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  14. Ooh this sounds good, I'll have to Goodreads it soon!
    -Jon from Bookish Antics

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    1. Hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it!

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  15. I have not read any books by this author and I think I"m missing out! I love a good mystery/suspense novel so I'll have to keep this in mind!

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    1. You might try a couple of them. I think you'd like them.

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  16. Ooh, I like thrillers but haven't read anything by this author. Adding him to my list. :)

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    1. You ought to read some of his books. Think you might like them.

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    2. Nice to see that most of his books are stand-alones. Don't really need to start a new series, now do I? ;)

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