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Parting Shot

Written by: Linwood Barclay
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen, James Babson
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Publisher's Summary

From New York Times and number one international best-selling author Linwood Barclay comes a new, stand-alone blockbuster thriller that spins off from the events of the explosive Promise Falls trilogy.

If you made a mistake that took someone's life, you'd remember it...wouldn't you?

After a tragedy rocks the community of Promise Falls, Cal Weaver is asked to investigate the threats being made to the accused's family. He's heard all about it on the news: the young man who drank too much, stole a Porsche, and killed a girl, and who claimed afterward not to remember a single thing. The whole town is outraged that he got off lightly, but for reasons Cal can't explain, he accepts the job. Then Cal finds himself caught up in a vicious revenge plot, chasing someone set on delivering retribution. In Cal's experience, it's only ever a matter of time before threats turn into action....

A gripping thriller packed with scandal, from the master of the twist you never saw coming.

©2017 Linwood Barclay (P)2018 Doubleday Canada

What the critics say

"A tough-minded crime novel about the dangers of vigilantism.... Real crimes, unspeakably nasty ones, including murder, figure in this well-built novel." (The New York Times Book Review)

"Fans know to expect a twist from Linwood Barclay and they get more than one here. Those of us hooked on [Promise Falls] can hope that trilogy or no, Cal and the town make another appearance at some point." (The Globe and Mail)

"Billed as a stand-alone spinoff of Barclay's Promise Falls trilogy, the new book has a stripped-down, tautly focused quality.... Barclay's latest small-town thriller is one of his best." (Kirkus Reviews)

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Two apparently separate stories become brilliantly interwoven. It made an eight hour drive seem like 30 minutes.

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Loved it

Great book, reader was amazing! Story kept you wondering 😊 just has one of those endings!!

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Good story line

This was a well plotted and written. Held my attention throughout. Didn’t care for the narrators. Worth listening to.

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Great book

I like the story. I wish they would have not use the pit bulls as the dog breed mentioned in the book. It perpetuate the myths about this breed.

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Great listen

Exciting story line with many twists and turns. Started a little slowly but once you were into it you just want to keep listening. A few loose ends not tied up. Narration very good.

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Great book! More Promise Falls please!

I loved this book, I guess you could almost call it the fourth in the trilogy. When Duckworth was laying on the floor at the end of the final book of the trilogy I thought how crazy, I want to know more, and sure enough Linwood Barclay delivered. I love the characters and the way he makes things so believable, as if I could actually happen. I hope there are more books about the people of Promise Falls in Barclays pen or computer keys

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Not the best format?

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Maybe better in print?

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Mm

Barclay is my favorite author but this one is a dud

It’s not bad but not very good

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