Linwood Barclay
Encyclopedia
Linwood Barclay is a Canadian
-American
humourist, author
and former columnist
. He has published books of autobiography and both humorous and dramatic detective fiction
, and he formerly wrote the thrice-weekly humour column
in the Toronto Star
, as well as releasing a podcast with his articles. He recently took a one year sabbatical to promote his mystery novels. He planned to return to the Star in September 2008 but on June 28, 2008 he wrote his last column announcing his retirement from the Star.
Barclay lives in Burlington, Ontario with his wife and son.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-American
United States
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humourist, author
Author
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and former columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
. He has published books of autobiography and both humorous and dramatic detective fiction
Detective fiction
Detective fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator , either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.-In ancient literature:...
, and he formerly wrote the thrice-weekly humour column
Canadian humour
Canadian humour is an integral part of the Canadian Identity. There are several traditions in Canadian humour in both English and French. While these traditions are distinct and at times very different, there are common themes that relate to Canadians' shared history and geopolitical situation in...
in the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
, as well as releasing a podcast with his articles. He recently took a one year sabbatical to promote his mystery novels. He planned to return to the Star in September 2008 but on June 28, 2008 he wrote his last column announcing his retirement from the Star.
Barclay lives in Burlington, Ontario with his wife and son.
Non-fiction
- Last Resort: A Memoir
- Mike Harris Made Me Eat My Dog
- Father Knows Zilch: A guide for dumbfounded dads
- This house is nuts!
Fiction
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bad Move | Bantam | 1st Zack Walker novel |
| 2005 | Bad Guys | Bantam | 2nd Zack Walker novel |
| 2006 | Lone Wolf | Bantam | 3rd Zack Walker novel |
| 2007 | Stone Rain | Bantam | 4th Zack Walker novel |
| 2007 | No Time for Goodbye No Time For Goodbye No Time for Goodbye is a thriller novel written by Canadian author Linwood Barclay.The book was featured on the Richard & Judy Summer reading list of 2008 and The London Sunday Times reported in its year-end bestseller list that the novel led the paperback and hardcover fiction list with sales of... |
Orion | Featured on Richard & Judy Richard & Judy Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club... 's Summer reading list |
| 2008 | Too Close to Home Too Close to Home Too Close to Home is a novel written by Canadian author Linwood Barclay, the author of the Richard & Judy Summer read winner "No Time For Goodbye". -Summary:... |
Bantam | |
| 2009 | Fear the Worst Fear The Worst Fear The Worst is a novel written by Canadian author Linwood Barclay, the author of the Richard & Judy Summer read winner "No Time For Goodbye".... |
Bantam | |
| 2010 | Never Look Away Never Look Away Never Look Away is the eighth novel by Canadian author Linwood Barclay. It was published in 2010 by Delacorte Press.-Synopsis:It starts with a trip to a local amusement park. David Harwood is hoping a carefree day at Five Mountains will help dispel his wife Jan's recent depression, black moods that... |
Delacorte Press | |
| 2011 | The Accident | Orion | |
| 2011 | Clouded Vision | Orion | Quick read |