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A review by ellekreads
Find You First by Linwood Barclay
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
CW: sexual assault, gore
In Find You First we follow Miles, a tech billionaire with a newly-discovered terminal illness, as he tries to find what potential children he has out there in order to bequeath them his fortune. Unfortunately, they might also have his illness. As Miles sets out on his quest, he discovers that the children he helped bring into the world are disappearing - as are any trace of them. We also follow Nicky, a young (although its never stated how young) teen, who has gotten wrapped up in the entertainment business. Specifically, entertaining important adult men at parties held by a Jeffrey-Epstein-type - whom she accidentally overhears departing some damning information. In addition, we also follow some of Miles' children, as well as some criminals. A massive cast! But surprisingly not confusing.
What I Liked:
- Fast-paced.
- There was a lot of different threads to tie up, and Barclay does it well. It had less of a twisty vibe throughout, it was more just following the threads along until they came together.
- Lots of horrid characters to gleefully hate and root for their comeuppance.
- Action-packed conclusion.
What I Didn't Love:
- Had to suspend my disbelief quite a bit - especially at the end.
- At one point he describes the weight of the only fat woman, to the lb. This is not done for any other character.
- It was a little bit long - but thankfully the fast pace got me through that easily.
- A few too many characters - it was easy to keep up after a few introductions, but still. It was a lot.
Overall I really enjoyed this one. Fast-paced, action-packed, weird mystery. Am all for it. Would recommend to any thriller fan.
Big thanks to NetGalley, the author, and HQ for the eARC. This one's available to purchase in the UK now!
In Find You First we follow Miles, a tech billionaire with a newly-discovered terminal illness, as he tries to find what potential children he has out there in order to bequeath them his fortune. Unfortunately, they might also have his illness. As Miles sets out on his quest, he discovers that the children he helped bring into the world are disappearing - as are any trace of them. We also follow Nicky, a young (although its never stated how young) teen, who has gotten wrapped up in the entertainment business. Specifically, entertaining important adult men at parties held by a Jeffrey-Epstein-type - whom she accidentally overhears departing some damning information. In addition, we also follow some of Miles' children, as well as some criminals. A massive cast! But surprisingly not confusing.
What I Liked:
- Fast-paced.
- There was a lot of different threads to tie up, and Barclay does it well. It had less of a twisty vibe throughout, it was more just following the threads along until they came together.
- Lots of horrid characters to gleefully hate and root for their comeuppance.
- Action-packed conclusion.
What I Didn't Love:
- Had to suspend my disbelief quite a bit - especially at the end.
- At one point he describes the weight of the only fat woman, to the lb. This is not done for any other character.
- It was a little bit long - but thankfully the fast pace got me through that easily.
- A few too many characters - it was easy to keep up after a few introductions, but still. It was a lot.
Overall I really enjoyed this one. Fast-paced, action-packed, weird mystery. Am all for it. Would recommend to any thriller fan.
Big thanks to NetGalley, the author, and HQ for the eARC. This one's available to purchase in the UK now!
Graphic: Gore, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault