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I Will Ruin You

Written by: Linwood Barclay
Narrated by: George Newbern, Johnathan McClain
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"Linwood Barclay's I Will Ruin You is a page-turner that also has important things to say. You'll get your money's worth out of this one."–Stephen King

In the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a teacher’s act of heroism inadvertently makes him the target of a dangerous blackmailer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

How would you react in a life-or-death situation?

It’s a question everyone asks themselves, but few have to face in real life. English teacher Richard Boyle certainly never thought he would find himself talking down a former student intent on harming others, but when Mark LeDrew shows up at Richard’s school with a bomb strapped to his chest, Richard immediately jumps into action. Thanks to some quick thinking, he averts a major tragedy and is hailed as a hero, but not all the attention focused on him is positive.

Richard’s brief moment in the spotlight puts him in the sights of a deranged blackmailer with a score to settle. The situation rapidly spirals out of control, drawing Richard into a fraught web of salacious accusations and deadly secrets. As he tries to uncover the truth he discovers that there’s something deeply wrong in the town—something that ties together Mark, the blackmailer, and a gang of ruthless drug dealers, and Richard has landed smack in the middle of it. He’s desperate to find a way out, but everyone in his life seems to be hiding something, and trusting the wrong person could cost him everything he loves.

What price will he pay for one good deed?

©2024 Linwood Barclay (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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Excellent story plot

Expect the unexpected. Linwood Barclay knows how to twist details and story lines to make you wonder during the entire read as to who is doing what. He never disappoints.

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How Have I Not Heard of Linwood Barclay?!

I only stumbled across this book because it was a Daily Deal on Audible. I hadn’t heard of the author before, but the story seemed like it might be interesting. So, despite a few negative reviews on this particular book, I gave it a try.

I am sure glad I did, because Barclay is a truly engaging writer. The way he unfolds a story is masterful, pulling you in from start to finish. I didn’t ever want to stop, and looked forward with anticipation to continue later to see what would happen. His portrayal of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances makes it very relatable. He weaves in a lot of subtle humour and his descriptions of people’s thoughts and reactions to every situation are very believable.

I guess I’m not really saying much about this book in particular, but whether you’re already familiar with Barclay, or simply enjoy this type of story, you won’t be disappointed. I’m already half through one of his earlier books and have more on my wish list! One last comment would be on the narration. While I think it was unnecessary to have two different narrators in this case, both are very good and I will look forward to hearing more of their work in the future.

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Of course

Always pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy these books. The story, its twists and turns are so well performed that there’s no disappointment in the time spent listening to it.

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Linwood Barclay did it again!

Intriguing, as every time! I love all his books! And George Newbern is the best !

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Characters were annoying and not believable.

Have enjoyed this author's other books, but this one fell short of my expectations. The main character's actions were just plain stupid. The plot was hardly believable. The narrator was overly dramatic and annoying. BIG disappointment.

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