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Fourteen-year-old Cynthia Bigge woke one morning to discover this her entire family–mother, father,brother–had vanished. No note, no trace, no return. Ever.  Now, twenty-five years later, she’ll study the devastating truth. 

Sometimes it’s better not to recognize. . . .

Cynthia is happily married together with a young daughter, a new family. But the story of her old family isn’t over. A strange car in the neighborhood, untraceable phone calls, ominous “gifts”–someone has returned to her hometown to finish what was initiated twenty-five years ago. And no one’s innocence is guaranteed, not even her own. By the time Cynthia discovers her killer’s shocking identity, it will again be too late . . . even for goodbye.

Customer Reviews
Customer rating is 3 of 5  Full of unexpected twists   2010-03-06
By Proofreader (West Orange, NJ. USA)
I bought this novel in paperback last week and after reading a few chapters realized that I had read it before, but it was so well-written and had such an interesting plot and characters that I read it all to the end and enjoyed it as much as I did the first time around.

I'm looking forward to reading his other novels.
Customer rating is 3 of 5  Not his best book...   2010-03-01
By Yolanda S. Bean (Chicago, IL)
Well, I must say that I was a little disappointed after finishing this book. I read Barclay's two most recent novels and I was fully prepared to be blown away by this _Home Alone_-like premise and Barclay's signature wit and humour. And while the premise was excellent, its execution was more predictable that I had imagined. It was, in a word, disappointing. His other books had much stronger P.O.V.s and plots. This one really reminded me of a violent book version of the comedy _Eulogy_. I already purchased his Zack Walker series and I sincerely hope that they are more impressive than this one. It is so rare to go backwards in a writer's career and be so disappointed...
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Best book i've read this year   2010-02-24
By Thonas J. Gudaitis (Minneapolis, MN)
A great book is one where you have to bring it with you whereever you go. You park your car just to read it longer. You stay up too late.
this book went everywhere with me for 3 days. I would pass it on to 15 yr old daughter but language was too bad. i give it 6 stars outta 5.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  This was Great and I am Tough Sell   2010-02-23
By carol irvin (United States)
I have always read and watched a lot of thrillers and mysteries. By this point, decades later, I am a hard sell on giving anyone five stars. I've gotten to the point where not very far in I can guess what is going on and "solve" it. This is not brilliance. This is formula. Most of these writers have very similar plots and even similar characters. So after awhile you get the hang of "who done it."

This book started off with a very interesting premise. A fourteen year old high school girl wakes up one morning to find her parents and brother gone. It turns out this is not temporary. There is absolutely no evidence about what happened to them, no note, no blood, no bodies, no mess, NOTHING. After awhile, everyone gives up on the disappearance and the girl moves in with her aunt to finish her schooling. The book then moves ahead 25 years and this girl is now a married woman with her own daughter in the same town. She still has absolutely no idea of what happened to any of them.

However, what we open with 25 years later is her doing a news show about unsolved crimes for television. This is broadcast nationally and things start happening to her, her husband and her daughter. The story is told first person from her husband's point of view. It was a very good idea to shift it to his viewpoint when we make the time shift. It is a much more interesting story.

I highly recommend this thriller. I wasn't able to put it down.



Customer rating is 5 of 5  What's Wrong?   2010-02-14
By Eric Wilson (Nashville, TN United States)
In recent years, I've satisfied my mystery cravings with the newest titles from Harlan Coben, James Lee Burke, and Brandt Dodson. It's nice to rely on those who put out quality stories year in and year out, yet I'm always looking for another name to add to the list. Late last year, on a whim, I picked up Linwood Barclay's "Fear the Worst," and have since read through most of his earlier books.

"No Time For Goodbye" starts with the chilling details of a fourteen-year-old girl's past, when one evening she returns from an ill-advised date with a neighborhood bad boy, only to wake up the next morning with her entire family missing. Twenty-five years later, that mystery is still unsolved, and her tale is being recounted on a national TV show. This brings about a new spat of clues, some of them from local wackos, and others leading to the dark truth. Told through the eyes of the woman's husband, Terry Archer, we are left wondering about her sanity, maybe even her culpability, and Barclay divvies out tidbits of info with tantalizing skill. The story picks up in the second half, moving from mystery to thriller, as is Barclay's modus operandi. He blends the genres with ease, satisfying those who ache for sympathetic characters and twists and turns, while also meeting the needs of those hoping for a fast-paced climax. One or two items stretch credulity a bit, but it's all forgivable when done with such skill, and I enjoyed yet another book by one of my new favorite authors.

"No Time For Goodbye" was a huge bestseller in Europe and England, and I'm still wondering what's wrong with American audiences. Why haven't they latched onto Barclay's strong characterization, tight plotting, and readable style? I'm hoping that mystery will be solved with his March release of "Never Look Away."


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