{"product_id":"find-you-first-a-novel-isbn-9780062678317","title":"Find You First: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew\u003cbr\u003eYork Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eElevator Pitch \u003c\/em\u003eand master of\u003cbr\u003epsychological suspense returns with a riveting thriller in which the possible\u003cbr\u003eheirs of a dying tech millionaire are mysteriously being eliminated, one by\u003cbr\u003eone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFind You First\u003c\/em\u003e starts with a bang and ends with\u003cbr\u003ean even bigger one. . . . It’s the best book of his career.”  — Stephen\u003cbr\u003eKing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTech millionaire Miles Cookson has\u003cbr\u003emore money than he can ever spend, and everything he could dream of—except\u003cbr\u003etime. He has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and there\u003cbr\u003eis a fifty percent chance that it can be passed on to the next generation. For\u003cbr\u003eMiles, this means taking a long hard look at his past . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo\u003cbr\u003edecades ago, a young, struggling Miles was a sperm donor. Somewhere out there,\u003cbr\u003ehe has kids—nine of them. And they might be about to inherit both the good \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethe bad from him—maybe his fortune, or maybe something much worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs\u003cbr\u003eMiles begins to search for the children he’s never known, aspiring film\u003cbr\u003edocumentarian Chloe Swanson embarks on a quest to find her biological father,\u003cbr\u003earmed with the knowledge that twenty-two years ago, her mother used a New York\u003cbr\u003esperm bank to become pregnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen\u003cbr\u003eMiles and Chloe eventually connect, their excitement at finding each other is\u003cbr\u003eovershadowed by a series of mysterious and terrifying events. One by one, Miles’s\u003cbr\u003eother potential heirs are vanishing—every trace of them wiped, like they never\u003cbr\u003eexisted at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho\u003cbr\u003eis the vicious killer—another heir methodically erasing rivals? Or is something\u003cbr\u003eeven \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e sinister going on? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s\u003cbr\u003ea deadly race against time . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eFind You First\u003c\/em\u003e] is not only [Barclay's] best work to date, but definitely the thriller of the summer.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIt has a gloriously insane ending that would be a beauty for a movie adaptation.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorida Times-Union\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Prolific novelist Linwood Barclay delivers a clever twist on an old trope . . . Science meets megalomania in this up-to-date nifty entertainment.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Barclay melds a solid, winning plot with in-depth character studies, including his supporting characters. . . The tense \u003cem\u003eFind You First\u003c\/em\u003e gains its suspense from its character’s motives, not gratuitous action. Another winner from Barclay.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFind You First \u003c\/em\u003eis an enjoyable, taut thriller that never lets up on the intrigue as it races to tie everything together. What more could anyone ask for?” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Suspense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The master of psychological suspense is back with a deadly race against time when the unconventional heirs of a dying tech millionaire begin to meet mysterious ends.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Barclay deftly twists and turns all these characters into a taut and engrossing thriller that will keep readers guessing until the end.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An incredible thrill ride with non-stop action. . . . [T]here is simply no putting this book down once you get started. . . . In \u003cem\u003eFind You First\u003c\/em\u003e, Barclay has given us an exciting puzzle to solve, and tremendously interesting characters to solve it with.: - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Barclay is known for keeping readers on the edge of their seats. In \u003cem\u003eFind You First\u003c\/em\u003e he surpasses his own past successes with a multi-strand plot that bounces, in short, cliff-hanging chapters… Propelled by Dickensian twists of fate and Hitchcockian suspense, the book is populated by a large and colorful cast, including some chillingly pragmatic hit-people, a couple of foolishly adulterous spouses, a desperately lonely comic-book fan and an underage runaway in a gilded cage. All of them help Miles Cookson learn: ‘Being a parent is a lot more than just biology.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The twists and turns in \u003cem\u003eFind You First\u003c\/em\u003e are nicely balanced with suspense, action, character development and a plot that demands that you read the story from start to finish with no pauses or excuses. Barclay, who has demonstrated with a long and impressive bibliography that he is incapable of writing badly, has penned the book of his (or anyone’s) career. The cinematic narrative makes it perfect for video adaptation, but don’t wait for the movie or the series. Neither could be better than what Barclay has given us in the here and now.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vintage Barclay – \u003cem\u003eA Noise Downstairs\u003c\/em\u003e is an utterly compelling read with a twist you won’t see coming. I loved it!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of A Stranger in the House and The Couple Next Door on A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Barclay] does a masterful job of layering on the mysteries until we’re almost frantically turning the pages, impatient to find out what the hell is going on. A beautifully executed thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Barclay [is] always good for a touch of cardiac arrest. . . . Chilling . . . wildly inventive and really scary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review on Elevator Pitch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A full-throttle powerhouse of a thriller—Linwood Barclay is in a class of his own.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eT. M. Logan, author of The Vacation and Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Suspenseful, expertly paced. . . . Barclay makes even secondary characters feel real. Fans of Daniel Palmer will be pleased.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFind You First\u003c\/em\u003e starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. Barclay is a terrific writer, but he’s outdone himself with this. It’s the best book of his career. I couldn’t put it down, and you won’t be able to, either. If you enjoy thrillers, this is the real deal. It never lets up.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Barclay’s latest combines an engrossing, fast-moving, well-twisted modern-day plot with believable characters. Fans of psychological thrillers and the author’s previous books will love this.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal [starred review] on ELEVATOR PITCH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Barclay’s books are distinguished by wit and startling twists. In \u003cem\u003eElevator Pitch\u003c\/em\u003e, he surpasses himself with a premise suited for the big screen, a plot filled with stunning surprises—and an ending that leaves the reader greatly satisfied.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A vivid story with a compelling cast of characters mixed with a truly terrifying scenario. . . . Barclay has crafted a great thriller with a surprising ending and readers will sweat a little the next time they get on an elevator.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This novel moves as fast as a falling elevator and hits with just as much force. Linwood Barclay is a stone cold pro and \u003cem\u003eElevator Pitch\u003c\/em\u003e is a shameless good time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Strange Weather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eElevator Pitch\u003c\/em\u003e is a white-knuckled ride of a book with twists on every level and an unforgettable cast of characters brought to life with Linwood Barclay’s signature flair and acuity. I gulped it down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew and The Nanny on ELEVATOR PITCh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Linwood Barclay’s novels – as intelligent as Michael Connelly’s, as compelling as Harlan Coben’s – never fail to astonish. \u003cem\u003eA Noise Downstairs\u003c\/em\u003e, his best work yet, is a cobra of a story: smooth, slippery, unnerving . . . and likely to strike when you least expect it. I devoured this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window on A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Read \u003cem\u003eElevator Pitch\u003c\/em\u003e as soon as possible. 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