A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay
Release Date: July 24, 2018
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 368 pages
Source: Edelweiss
Description from GoodReads: “The New York Times bestselling
author of No Time for Goodbye returns with a haunting psychological thriller
that blends the twists and turns of Gillian Flynn with the driving suspense of
Harlan Coben, in which a man is troubled by odd sounds for which there is no
rational explanation.
College professor Paul Davis is a normal guy with a normal
life. Until, driving along a deserted road late one night, he surprises a
murderer disposing of a couple of bodies. That’s when Paul’s "normal"
existence is turned upside down. After nearly losing his own life in that
encounter, he finds himself battling PTSD, depression, and severe problems at
work. His wife, Charlotte, desperate to cheer him up, brings home a vintage
typewriter—complete with ink ribbons and heavy round keys—to encourage him to
get started on that novel he’s always intended to write.
However, the typewriter itself is a problem. Paul swears
it’s possessed and types by itself at night. But only Paul can hear the noise
coming from downstairs; Charlotte doesn’t hear a thing. And she worries he’s
going off the rails.
Paul believes the typewriter is somehow connected to the
murderer he discovered nearly a year ago. The killer had made his victims type
apologies to him before ending their lives. Has another sick twist of fate
entwined his life with the killer—could this be the same machine? Increasingly
tormented but determined to discover the truth and confront his nightmare, Paul
begins investigating the deaths himself.
But that may not be the best thing to do. Maybe Paul should
just take the typewriter back to where his wife found it. Maybe he should stop
asking questions and simply walk away while he can. . . . ”
SUCH a great book!!
This was a great mystery that could have went so many different
ways! It kept me guessing!
After Paul Davis is almost killed when happening upon a
murder, he is suffering from a host of mental health problems. He is already seeing a psychiatrist to
deal with them, when he begins to hear his typewriter typing on its own in the
night. Is he going insane? Is the typewriter possessed? Is it linked to the murder?
I love when the main character’s reliability is
questionable! That is one of my
absolutely favorite things in a mystery/thriller. I love psychological/mental health/substance abuse themes as
well because it is my chosen field.
So this book was EVERYTHING!
I loved it.
I had several different theories throughout this book, but
it surprised me! I love that
too! And I loved the creep-out
factor of the typing in the night!
Totally eery!
You need this book if you like a fast-paced, psychological thriller that will keep you guessing! Great book for fans of Linwood Barclay himself or Harlan
Coben. It reminded me of one of my
FAVORITE books Secret Window, Secret Garden by Stephen
King. And any relation to Stephen
King is a high compliment because I love him.
Entertainment Value: 5
Characters: 5
Voice: 5
Plot: 5
Overall: 5 stars
Thank you to Edelweiss for the ARC in exchange for
my honest review!
See my reviews @ mamaneedsabook.blogspot.com
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