Linwood Barclay

Linwood Barclay is a bestselling author of adult and children's novels, known for his suspense thrillers.

Born in the US, he moved to Canada as a child and began his career in journalism at the Toronto Star.

Barclay's breakthrough came with "No Time for Goodbye" in 2007, which became an international bestseller.

His works often feature ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances, exploring themes of family and small-town secrets.

Several of his novels have been adapted for television and film.

Barclay's writing is influenced by mentors like Margaret Laurence and Kenneth Millar.

He lives in Canada with his wife and has two adult children.