Once Upon a Crime -- October 3, 2023

The Once Upon a Crime book club met to discuss the book, Elevator Pitch, by Linwood Barclay. With seven members voting, the book received 4.4 out of five stars. The group enjoyed the many unforeseen twists and turns and surprises in the plot. However, they did agree that the author rushed the ending and it didn't seem to fit with the rest of the story.

A very upset government aid is getting back at the mayor for something he did years ago. He's figured out how to gain control of the elevators in some of New York's tallest buildings. He's trying to do away with the mayor's biggest money backers by sabotaging the elevators in their offices. This was intriguing, but the group discussed why some of the people were killed when they weren't really directly involved with any campaign for the mayor. 

A terrorist group was also in attendance at the gathering at the city office and most were pointing fingers at them. This is a most riveting story which will have a reader a little hesitant to enter an elevator!