Joan Hutchingsc
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Linwood Barclay:
I came across No Time For Goodbye in the staff room left with a note that said read this. One of the best books I have read in a very long time and I read a lot. I looked you up and see you were born the year after me, got me thinking how does one person who like most of us feel we have a book in us get started on a project and then come up with such a simple but ingenious plot? Jo Southampton UK
Linwood Barclay
Thanks for the kind words, Jo. You've asked the big question: Where does such an idea come from? That, and where do elephants go to die, are tough ones. The idea for No Time came to me at 5 a.m. I woke up, and there it was. Of course, it had to be developed, but the original idea of a girl who wakes up and finds her family missing just appeared. And every year, I hope there will be another idea that just appears, so that I can write that year's book. All the best, Linwood
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Renee Allen
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Linwood Barclay:
Not a question, but I entered to win the newest book, sent the email to a friend in Cincinnati, OH, and guess what?, I have to wait until it comes out to buy it (I live in FL now). I read every book you write, too. Alot of my friends in OH do, also. You're amazing.
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Linwood Barclay:
Hi Linwood...I don't have a question; just wanted you to know I enjoy your books. You have a very laid-back, accessible style that is a welcome change from the self-conscious type of writing so often seen in CanLIt. That's all I wanted to say, but apparently, I need to include a question mark in order to send the message, so here it is ??????
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