Famous Last Words
The new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME
'Famous Last Words blindsided me with twists and surprises that had me gasping... A brilliant, brilliant book' Jodi Picoult
'What an incredible, gripping, thrilling read' Lisa Jewell
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It’s Camilla’s first day back at work, her daughter’s first day at nursery.
But husband Luke is nowhere to be seen. The only trace of him is an unfinished note. Camilla tries to put it out of her mind; there must be a rational explanation.
At work, there are welcomes back, and too many distractions.
Then it starts.
Breaking news: there's a hostage situation developing in London.
The police arrive: Luke is caught up in it.
But he isn't a hostage. Luke - doting father, successful writer, enthusiastic runner and eternal optimist - is the gunman.
What Camilla does next is crucial. Because only she knows what the note he left behind says, and the clues it might hold . . .
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Readers love FAMOUS LAST WORDS
‘a very twisty, edge-of-your-seat story, an original plot and good characters’ 5*****BOOKSELLER REVIEW, NETGALLEY
‘So very very good!!’ 5***** BOOKSELLER REVIEW, NETGALLEY
‘a pacy plot, twisty twists, a compelling and real voice in Camilla, a love story and heart pounding suspense-filled moments’ 5***** NETGALLEY REVIEW
‘Combining high-octane action, an intriguing mystery, and a heart-wrenching love story into a gripping page turner is quite a feat, and Gillian McAllister pulls it off every time’ 5***** NETGALLEY REVIEW
‘The twist at the end was incredibly satisfying and unexpected.’ 5***** NETGALLEY REVIEW
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
On Camilla’s first day back at work following maternity leave, she receives a shattering call to say her loving, reliable husband has taken three people hostage at gunpoint in a Bermondsey warehouse. In the aftermath, she can’t give up combing through their seemingly idyllic life together for clues about what made him do it, and Gillian McAllister expertly takes Camilla and the reader on a deliciously twist-filled journey to find out. In this compelling thriller, we hear Camilla’s emotionally complex perspective, as well as that of hostage negotiator Niall, who is also consumed by a desperate need to unlock the mystery of what happened that day in south-east London. The pieces gradually fall into place, but McAllister keeps our hearts racing and minds whirring as we’re blindsided by surprises. After all, who really knows everything about the people closest to us?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Marital secrets animate this heartrending standalone from McAllister (Wrong Place, Wrong Time). On a June morning in London, Camilla "Cam" Deschamps wakes to find that her husband, Luke, isn't home. Then she discovers the cryptic note he left behind: "If anything... it's been so lovely with you both." As Cam tries to convince herself that Luke left early for his ghostwriting job, she drops off their infant daughter, Polly, at day care before heading to work. Soon after she arrives at her office, Cam learns that a hostage situation is developing at a nearby warehouse and Luke is the gunman. The seasoned hostage negotiator on the scene is convinced Luke is a family man who won't resort to violence, but after Luke releases one of the hostages, he shoots the other two, then vanishes. Years pass with no sign of Luke, and Cam struggles to rebuild her life while secretly attempting to piece together clues that could point to her husband's whereabouts or explain his actions. Though the pace can drag and certain twists are a bit convoluted, the gut-wrenching plight of McAllister's three-dimensional heroine will keep readers flipping pages. This satisfies.
