As 9 becomes 8 and 8 becomes 7, the two must figure out WHO feels they would benefit most if there were less heirs? The plot itself is an intriguing one and when we learn the ‘why the kids are being killed’ it’s a little left field. Slightly weird. There’s a sense of closure though, even though things don’t exactly work out as neatly as we’d expect. When Miles and Chloe eventually connect, their excitement at finding each other is overshadowed by a series of mysterious and terrifying events. One by one, Miles’s other potential heirs are vanishing—every trace of them wiped, like they never existed at all. Pre-COVID I would have described this as the perfect beach read (remember them?) but it will do just as good a job on a staycation.” – Evening Standard Find You First starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger one. . . . It’s the best book of his career.” — Stephen King

Miles Cookson is, to put it mildly, a millionaire. He made his money in the world of tech and is extremely successful. He has everything he could ever want, and has just recently found out he has something he never wanted. Miles has been diagnosed with Huntingdon’s Disease, a terminal illness that will eventually eat away at his motor skills. On top of that, there is a fifty percent chance that the gene can be passed onto other members of the family. Did you hear me?” Alexandra asked. “I know that’s blunt, but you’ve always told me to be straight with you. There’s no way to sugarcoat this.” Miles Cookson has enjoyed a successful life. Working in the tech industry, he’s been able to amass a large sum of money along the way, though never had a spouse or children to share his riches. When Cookson learns that he has a terminal illness, he is understandably distraught, but it also starts a mission that he has put off for too long.The thing about Huntington’s is, it’s very much an inherited condition. You’re right that one of your parents might have developed it had they not died prematurely. You could have inherited it from one of them. If a parent has Huntington’s, there’s a 50 percent chance that any of their children will have it, too.” With a truly unique and clever premise, best-selling author Linwood Barclay’s Find You First is an incredible thrill ride with non-stop action. It is full of smart and funny dialogue, plus Barclay is a master of ending chapters with a cliffhanger, so there is simply no putting this book down once you get started…Barclay has filled this thriller with well-drawn, memorable characters, fast paced action and unpredictable twists. There is a reason he has such a loyal fan base! In Find You First, Barclay has given us an exciting puzzle to solve, and tremendously interesting characters to solve it with.” – Nerd Daily Find You First is an enjoyable, taut thriller that never lets up on the intrigue as it races to tie everything together. What more could anyone ask for?” – Mystery & Suspense Magazine If all you had was some restlessness, a bit of forgetfulness, even the odd mood swing, I would agree with you. But stress doesn’t explain the involuntary body movements, the jerking, the twitching you’ve been—”

Miles Cookson is a very successful Tech billionaire and has more money than he can ever spend, but the one thing he can’t buy is a remedy for his illness. Miles is terminally ill and there is a fifty percent chance it can be passed on to his future generations. Although he has never had any children, twenty years ago, when times were tough he made a little extra money donating sperm. Apparently there are nine people out there who not only stand to inherit his fortune but may also have the disease that will end his life. I was so happy to finally get this book from the library. And after finishing it I am happy to report that I think this is one of Barclay’s best ones yet! It was a crazy ride of a mad cap adventure with some laugh out loud moments and I think it is best enjoyed if you don’t take it too seriously or expect too much plausibility. Somewhere out there, Miles has children who don’t know it, but they might be about to inherit the good and bad from him – possibly his fortune, or possibly something more sinister.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 I read a media release, or perhaps a comment by Stephen King, noting this book opens with a bang and it certainly does. And the pace pretty much keeps going until it’s done. I’ve read most if not all of Barclay’s books and this is probably fairly close to being a favourite. Find You First The novel ping-pongs between Miles, Chloe, a pair of mysterious assassins with an edgy relationship, and a flamboyant billionaire with a penchant for excess who is determined to eliminate the people whom Miles is trying to find. The question is why. The answer may cost Miles and Chloe their lives. It’s probably not giving too much away to say Miles finds Chloe and then the pair go in search of other children he possibly fathered. There’s a bittersweetness about their burgeoning relationship because of course he has Huntington’s and is dying. His reasons for connecting with his children are twofold, he’s considering leaving his vast fortune to them, but also wants to warn them about the genetic disease.

Tech millionaire Miles Cookson has more money than he can ever spend, and everything he could dream of—except time. He has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and there is a fifty percent chance that it can be passed on to the next generation. For Miles, this means taking a long hard look at his past . . . But, as the others on his list begin to meet suspicious and untimely deaths, he wonders if he has just put Chloe in harm’s way... There’s no getting around it,” Alexandra said. “Huntington’s . . . it’s like you take Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s and put them all into a blender. Your symptoms are very similar to any of those.”Suspenseful, expertly paced. . . . Barclay makes even secondary characters feel real. Fans of Daniel Palmer will be pleased.”— Publishers Weekly (starred review) Find You First has a style reminiscent of A.J. Finn ( The Woman in the Window) and Paula Hawkins ( Girl on the Train), bullet speed and all consuming! This one will leave you up, at all hours of the night, until you reach the end!” – Girly Book Club After some dark reads, Linwood Barclay's latest crime thriller was just what I needed, it is entertaining, fast paced, and exciting storytelling that had me immersed from start to finish. Tech billionaire Miles Cookson hasn't always lived the life of the wealthy and privileged, before he made it big, he made a sperm donation at a fertility clinic for much needed cash. He has just received the unwelcome and terrifying news that he has Huntingdon's disease, whilst it is difficult to chart its exact trajectory, it will mean his health will be deteriorating considerably and there is nothing his money can do to prevent it. Miles wonders what to do about his money and business, he loves his brother Gilbert, but not so keen on Gilbert's wife, Caroline, reluctant that she should benefit from his wealth.