Here is our non spoiler review, enjoy. <\/p>\n
Time taken to read – 1.5 days<\/p>\n Pages – 341<\/p>\n Publisher – HQ Stories<\/p>\n Source – Review copy<\/p>\n Blurb from Goodreads <\/p>\n In the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a teacher\u2019s act of heroism inadvertently makes him the target of a dangerous blackmailer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.<\/p>\n How would you react in a life-or-death situation?<\/p>\n It\u2019s a question everyone asks themselves, but few have to face in real life. English teacher Richard Boyle certainly never thought he would find himself talking down a former student intent on harming others, but when Mark LeDrew shows up at Richard\u2019s school with a bomb strapped to his chest, Richard immediately jumps into action. Thanks to some quick thinking, he averts a major tragedy and is hailed as a hero, but not all the attention focused on him is positive.<\/p>\n Richard\u2019s brief moment in the spotlight puts him in the sights of a deranged blackmailer with a score to settle. The situation rapidly spirals out of control, drawing Richard into a fraught web of salacious accusations and deadly secrets. As he tries to uncover the truth he discovers that there\u2019s something deeply wrong in the town\u2014something that ties together Mark, the blackmailer, and a gang of ruthless drug dealers, and Richard has landed smack in the middle of it. He\u2019s desperate to find a way out, but everyone in his life seems to be hiding something, and trusting the wrong person could cost him everything he loves.<\/p>\n What price will he pay for one good deed?<\/p>\n My Review <\/p>\n Ooft the opening chapter, an ex pupil comes to his old school with a bomb, teacher Richard Boyle goes directly to the threat and ends up making the news in their wee town. Despite Richard being the hero of the hour he soon finds himself in a situation of blackmail, something that could ruin not just his career, his life but everything he holds dear. Buckle in folks you are about to go on a wild ride!<\/p>\n The chapters are short (we LOVE that) and they switch between Richard and untitled but they basically focus on the other characters and back and forth. There is so much going on, Richards family life and responding to how he put himself in harms way and everything that follows. The people blackmailing Richard and their chaotic lives but also the people involved in their dodgy dealings. The other one being Marta, Richard’s sister in law who is a cop and the interlinked between her investigation and things that bring crossover to her sister and Richard.<\/p>\n It is absolutely a thriller, page turner and does have some themes that folk may find triggering, drugs, sa mentioned, murder, violence, blackmail, relationship issues, investigation its a whole mixed bag. Despite going between characters it all flows well and has good pace, it has been a wee while since we read Barclay and we do have others on the tbrm. Perfect when you just want to escape reality and absorb into a whole world of choas, 4.5\/5 for us. This is a standalone just make sure when you pick it up your day is clear because you are going to want to devour it!\n<\/p>\n![\"I](\"https:\/\/i.gr-assets.com\/images\/S\/compressed.photo.goodreads.com\/books\/1705692651l\/198123559._SX98_.jpg\"\/)
<\/a>I Will Ruin You<\/a> by Linwood Barclay<\/a>
My rating: 4 of 5 stars<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-crR6JP85kkY\/TtE7iCod-jI\/AAAAAAAAAHM\/QAHNU1rGlzA\/s200\/lainy4stars.gif\")
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