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GIVEAWAY! A copy of ELEVATOR PITCH, the new novel from Linwood Barclay
20th October 2019
In our giveaway this week we offer you a hardback copy of Linwood Barclay’s Elevator Pitch – elevators all over Manhattan are going down, spinning out of control. Plus a few surprise extras….
Elevator Pitch, by Linwood Barclay, set in contemporary MANHATTAN:
It begins on a Monday, when four people board an elevator in Manhattan. Each presses the button for their floor, but the elevator climbs, non-stop, to the top where it pauses for a few seconds, before dropping.
Right to the bottom of the shaft.
It appears to be a horrific, random tragedy. But then, on Tuesday, it happens again. And when Wednesday brings yet another catastrophe, New York, one of the most vertical cities in the world is plunged into chaos.
Clearly, this is anything but random. This is a cold, calculated bid to terrorize the city. And it’s working. But what do these deadly acts of sabotage have to do with the fingerless body found on the High Line?
It will be a race against time for detectives Jerry Borque and Lois Delgado to find the answers before a deadly Friday night showdown.
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And in the Comments below tell us which time of year you would like to visit New York City… Autumn for the Halloween celebrations, perhaps? Christmas for the lights and skating at the Rockefeller Centre?
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I’m lucky that I’ve visited in the summer time (fortunately it wasn’t too hot!) so the obvious time of year for a re-visit would be Christmas – especially as we’d now be travelling with our son. I could just imagine his face if he saw the massive tree at The Rockefeller Centre 🙂
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Christmas in New York would be incredible – for all ages 🙂
I’d love a hot summer in the city
I’d love to visit in Autumn, not specifically for Halloween, but I always feel that Autumn is a great time to see any location.
And this book sounds sooooo scary!! Was not fond of elevators when I was small – this is really going to spook me!
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Definitely autumn! Must be amazing with all the colours 🙂
Hello! I think I would like to visit New York in the Spring as I could have a nice brisk walk around central park.
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That would be lovely! Especially with the blossom 🙂
Visiting New York at any time would be fabulous
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I agree Judy! Must be amazing to go all year round!
I enjoy New York in the summer. Crazy, right? But I love the outdoor activities there, like outdoor performances. And dining outdoors, people watching.
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I don’t think it’s crazy at all Margie! Summer in New York has to be incredible – for all the outside eating an people watching. I can’t imagine a better place to people watch!
I have always wanted to go to NYC during the Christmas Holidays to see the lights and watch the Rockettes holiday show. I am already a member of Trip Fiction.
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Great that you’re a member already Barbara 🙂 The lights and decorations have to be incredible in New York at Christmas! I’s love to see them too!
I would love to visit New York in the Fall and enjoy the beautiful autumnal colours in Central Park.
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I think this time of year there would be so beautiful Lesley! The colours in central park would be amazing!
Christmas lights in New York City would be a fabulous experience. Americans do things on a grand scale so this would be something I’d remember forever.
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The lights and decorations in New York for Christmas would be an amazing thing to see! Definitely something you’d remember for ever 🙂
New York City looks like a fantastic year-round holiday destination but like most people, I think it would be particularly magical around Christmas time.
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I think you’re right! New York is amazing any time of year 🙂 But Christmas has to be extra special!
I’d love to visit New York City on a warm Spring day, seeing all the sights from the Staten Island Ferry.
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Sounds beautiful! I’d love to go on the Staten Island ferry too!
Has to be Christmas for the lights… ✨
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Definitely Miriam! The lights and decorations have to be amazing!
My favourite time in New York is the spring, the light seems to have a special quality about it that really brings the city to life
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Interesting! You’re one of the very few people to write spring – but i think it must be beautiful at that time of year!
I’ve only been to NYC once, in springtime. It was awesome, and I’d love to go back at Chirstmastime!
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I could imagine that spring in New York would be beautiful! And Christmas would be very special – especially with all the decorations!
I am a big Linwood Barclay fan. I’d love to spend Valentine’s Day with my wife in New York Dining somewhere with a view of the Empire State Building.
I’m a big fan of Linwood Barclay! I’d love to be in New York for Valentine’s Day and take my wife to the top of the Empire State Building.
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How very romantic Julian! Valentines in New York would be amazing!
I’ve never been to New York so would love to visit at any time but I think Autumn would be good, when its not too hot and before the snow hits!
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Autumn in New York has to be amazing! Especially with all the colours in Central Park!
Would love to visit New York at Christmas – i think it would be very special.
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Totally Julie! Seeing all the iconic decorations and ice rinks must be amazing!
I’d like to visit any time of the year – have never been to New York before!
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I think New York at anytime of year would be amazing too!
Christmas in New York sounds magical!
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Definitely! Especially with all the christmas trees and lights!
Perfect time for me will be Christmas and visit a huge magical toy store.
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Has to be amazing Leila! Just like in Home Alone 🙂
I like like to visit New York at any time of the year, always love the Spring.
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I think you’re right! New York has to be a city that is incredible to visit at any time of year 🙂
Christmas as such a magical time
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Totally! I’d love to see al the iconic christmas decorations in New York!
I would love to visit New York in the “Fall”, when neither too hot nor too cold! I would then continue my journey to New England, so I could see all the beautiful colours of the turning leaves!
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Yes Claire! The colours in central park would be amazing in ‘fall’! Continuing up the east coast would be incredible!
I love Linwood Barclay’s books. I would love to visit New York at Halloween where I am sure the celebrations are out of this world! If I visited in the winter I might run the risk of being snowed in!
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I think nowhere does Halloween like New York, must be amazing to see!
Definitely Christmas – it would be magical!
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Definitely! There are so many iconic films (and books!) set in New York at Christmas, would be lovely to see it for real!
New Year’s Day and a walk through Central Park whilst everyone is at home celebrating and unwrapping presents. Beautiful surroundings and all that empty space!
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Celebrating New Year in New York would be amazing! Definitely agree Rachel!
Christmas for the lights and shopping x
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Christmas lights in New York must be amazing!