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Linwood Barclay, international master of mystery, returns to the MOTIVE stage this year with I Will Ruin You. In this heart-pounding story, a teacher’s heroic response to a life-or-death event at school makes him the target of a dangerous blackmailer. Richard is hailed as a hero by members of the town, but his situation rapidly spins out of control, begging the question: is it true that no good deed goes unpunished? In this author talk, hear from Barclay about how he writes suspenseful and unforgettable stories again and again.

Moderator: Kathleen Wynne

Generously supported by the L’Heureux Family Foundation.

I Will Ruin You

In the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a teacher’s act of heroism inadvertently makes him the target of a dangerous blackmailer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. How would you react in a life-or-death situation? It’s a question everyone asks themselves, but few have to face in real life.

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Linwood Barclay

Linwood Barclay is the New York Times bestselling author of over 20 novels, and two thrillers for children. His books have been translated into more than two dozen languages.

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