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Another perfect page-turner' The TimesA triumph from the master thriller writer' The SunIn this twisty thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author, a man desperately tries to track down his father in witness protection before his enemies can get to him.Your dad's not a good person. Your dad killed people, son.These are some of the last words Jack Givins's father spoke to him before he was whisked away by witness protection, leaving Jack and his mother to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives.Years later, Jack is a struggling author, recruited by the U.S. Marshals to create false histories for people in witness protection. Jack realises this may be a chance to find his dad but then he discovers he's gone missing, and he could be in serious danger.Jack knows he has to track him down. But how will he find a man he's never truly known? And how will he evade his father's deadly enemies enemies who wouldn't think twice about using his own son against him?PRAISE FOR THE LIE MAKE

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PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY:

‘A superior thriller’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘The twists keep coming’ THE TIMES

Find You First starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. Barclay is a terrific writer, but he’s outdone himself with this. It’s the best book of his career. I couldn’t put it down, and you won’t be able to either. If you enjoy thrillers, this is the real deal. It never lets up’ STEPHEN KING

‘A full-throttle powerhouse of a thriller – Linwood Barclay is in a class of his own’ T.M. LOGAN

‘Genius … but terrifying’ THE SUN

‘This novel moves as fast as a falling elevator and hits with just as much force. Linwood Barclay is a stone-cold pro and Elevator Pitch is a shameless good time’ JOE HILL

‘A great cast of characters,tension, humour and a thrilling ending; this book takes Linwood to new heights!’ MARK EDWARDS

‘A fast-moving, high-concept thriller from the talented Barclay … a rip-roaring rollercoaster of a ride’ DAILY MAIL

‘Linwood Barclay’s thrillers move at breakneck speed … pacy, exciting’ WOMAN & HOME

‘Linwood Barclay presses all the right buttons’ MICHAEL ROBOTHAM

‘One of the finest thriller writers in the world at the very top of his game’ MARK BILLINGHAM

'A relentlessly tense thriller … there's plenty of the sardonic humour that came to the fore in Mr Barclay's previous novel Elevator Pitch … the comedy enhances the edgy atmosphere’ THE TIMES CRIME CLUB

'Another gripping thriller from bestselling master of tension Linwood Barclay' HELLO!

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 18/01/2024
      ISBN13: 9780008555689, 978-0008555689
      ISBN10: 0008555680

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Another perfect page-turner' The TimesA triumph from the master thriller writer' The SunIn this twisty thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author, a man desperately tries to track down his father in witness protection before his enemies can get to him.Your dad's not a good person. Your dad killed people, son.These are some of the last words Jack Givins's father spoke to him before he was whisked away by witness protection, leaving Jack and his mother to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives.Years later, Jack is a struggling author, recruited by the U.S. Marshals to create false histories for people in witness protection. Jack realises this may be a chance to find his dad but then he discovers he's gone missing, and he could be in serious danger.Jack knows he has to track him down. But how will he find a man he's never truly known? And how will he evade his father's deadly enemies enemies who wouldn't think twice about using his own son against him?PRAISE FOR THE LIE MAKE

      Trade Review

      PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY:

      ‘A superior thriller’ SUNDAY TIMES

      ‘The twists keep coming’ THE TIMES

      Find You First starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. Barclay is a terrific writer, but he’s outdone himself with this. It’s the best book of his career. I couldn’t put it down, and you won’t be able to either. If you enjoy thrillers, this is the real deal. It never lets up’ STEPHEN KING

      ‘A full-throttle powerhouse of a thriller – Linwood Barclay is in a class of his own’ T.M. LOGAN

      ‘Genius … but terrifying’ THE SUN

      ‘This novel moves as fast as a falling elevator and hits with just as much force. Linwood Barclay is a stone-cold pro and Elevator Pitch is a shameless good time’ JOE HILL

      ‘A great cast of characters,tension, humour and a thrilling ending; this book takes Linwood to new heights!’ MARK EDWARDS

      ‘A fast-moving, high-concept thriller from the talented Barclay … a rip-roaring rollercoaster of a ride’ DAILY MAIL

      ‘Linwood Barclay’s thrillers move at breakneck speed … pacy, exciting’ WOMAN & HOME

      ‘Linwood Barclay presses all the right buttons’ MICHAEL ROBOTHAM

      ‘One of the finest thriller writers in the world at the very top of his game’ MARK BILLINGHAM

      'A relentlessly tense thriller … there's plenty of the sardonic humour that came to the fore in Mr Barclay's previous novel Elevator Pitch … the comedy enhances the edgy atmosphere’ THE TIMES CRIME CLUB

      'Another gripping thriller from bestselling master of tension Linwood Barclay' HELLO!

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