A Tap on the Window
A Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay is a gripping narrative published by New American Library in 2013. This first edition spans 500 pages and is presented in English. The story follows private investigator Cal Weaver, who is struggling with the grief of losing his teenage son, Scott. As he navigates his emotional turmoil, Cal makes a fateful decision when he picks up a girl in the rain, hoping she might lead him to the dealer responsible for his son’s death. What begins as a simple act of kindness quickly spirals into a web of dark secrets and danger in the small town of Griffon, New York.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale that explores themes of grief, suspicion, and the hidden truths that can lurk beneath the surface of a seemingly quiet community. As Cal delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding his son’s death, he uncovers a series of lies and cover-ups that threaten to engulf him. This suspenseful fiction piece combines elements of thrillers and suspense, making it a thought-provoking exploration of how one man’s quest for answers can lead to unforeseen consequences.
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One of the Boston Globe‘s Best Crime Novels of the Year!
One of Suspense Magazine‘s Best Books of 2013!
Hailed as “a suspense master” by Stephen King, Linwood Barclay now reveals the dark side of a small town—and the even darker secrets that hide there…
It’s been two months since private investigator Cal Weaver’s teenage son Scott died in a tragic accident. Ever since, he and his wife have drifted apart, fracturing a once normal life. Cal is mired in grief, a grief he can’t move past. And maybe his grief has clouded his judgment. Because driving home one night, he makes his first big mistake.
A girl drenched in rain taps on his car window and asks for a ride as he sits at a stoplight. Even though he knows a fortysomething man picking up a teenage hitchhiker is a fool, he lets her in. She’s the same age as Scott, and maybe she can help Cal find the dealer who sold his son the drugs that killed him. After a brief stop at a roadside diner, Cal senses that something’s not right with the girl or the situation. But it’s too late. He’s already involved.
Now Cal is drawn into a nightmare of pain and suspicion. Something is horribly wrong in the small town of Griffon in upstate New York. There are too many secrets there, too many lies and cover-ups. And Cal has decided to expose those secrets one by one.
That’s his second big mistake.
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