No Time for Goodbye: A Thriller

Linwood Barclay

Sep 2007 · Sold by Bantam

About this ebook

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

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

Cynthia is happily married 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 started 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.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Linwood Barclay's No Safe House.

Ratings and reviews

No Time For Goodbye builds and builds so pretty soon it is impossible to put it down, or fall asleep. The main character, Terry, was very easily pictured and followed. I had trouble with Cynthia and with their child, Grace, being as real. Excellent story! Well told!

The mystery is pretty obvious about half way through. But it is still sufficiently well written that I am putting this author on my list.

absolutley amazing. Couldn't put it down. read the book in 1 day. linwood Barclay is my favorite author!

About the author

Linwood Barclay is a former columnist for the Toronto Star. He is the #1 internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels, including The Accident, Never Look Away, Fear the Worst, Too Close to Home, and No Time for Goodbye. Multiple titles have been optioned for film.