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A Noise Downstairs

By: Linwood Barclay
Narrated by: Jared Zeus
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Every step...

Paul Davis forgets things - he gets confused, he has sudden panic attacks. But he wasn't always like this.

Takes you closer...

Eight months ago, Paul found two dead bodies in the back of a coworker's car. He was attacked, left for dead, and has been slowly recovering ever since. His wife tries her best but fears the worst....

To the truth...

Therapy helps during the days, but at night he hears things - impossible things - that no one else can. That nobody else believes. Either he's losing his mind - or someone wants him to think he is.

Just because he's paranoid doesn't mean it's not happening....

©2018 Linwood Barclay (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Limited Crime Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Suspense Mystery

Critic Reviews

"One of the world's finest thriller writers on the top of his game. A Noise Downstairs is a blinder - his best yet." (Peter James)

Praise for Linwood Barclay: "A suspense master." (Stephen King)

"No one can thrill you and chill you better than Barclay." (Tess Gerritsen)
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I have enjoyed books by Linwood Barclays but I couldn’t finish this book, the week and whining voice of both the protagonist and other characters spoiled what may have been a good book. Even though the main chapter was self absorbed it might have worked if his voice had not been so pathetic and other characters voices been more believably normal

Can’t stand the whining!

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Linwood Barclay never disappoints. What a great read!
Plenty of twists, keep you guessing.

Loved this book.

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just such a spin tingling story.wait for it. Jared is outstanding. loved it will listen again for sure.

listen can you hear that,

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I always eagerly wait for one of his books to be released and this one as per usual did not disappoint

Fantastic as per usual

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I’m in two minds writing this. I really enjoyed the story and liked two of the main characters- Paul and Hannah. It’s just I guessed the ending in about chapter 2 or 3 . I kept hoping there was a huge twist and I guess there were a couple of surprises, however the main crux of the ending was very predictable. In saying that I still really enjoyed this book and the narrator was very good and easy to listen to.
I will try another book by this author as I enjoyed his style of writing. He doesn’t go into long details about places or people and I enjoyed that quality.

Torn writing this review

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a great exciting book . keeps you on the edge of your seat with twists and turns.

loved this exciting and keeps you entertained

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