Wrong Place Wrong Time
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4.1 • 733 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
“It’s perfection, every word, every moment. A masterpiece . . . One of the best books I’ve ever read.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking at the heart of her family.
Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened?
It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.
She doesn’t know who the victim is, or why Todd has committed such a devastating act of violence. All she knows is that her life, and Todd’s, have been shattered.
After her son is taken into custody, Jen falls asleep in despair. But when she wakes up…it is yesterday. The murder has not happened yet—and there may be a chance to stop it. Each morning, when Jen wakes, she is further back in the past, first weeks, then years, before the murder. And Jen realizes that somewhere in the past lies the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime…and it is her mission to find it, and prevent it from taking place.
Both the story of a mother’s love and the sacrifices she will make for her child, and a thriller with a brilliant twist, Wrong Place Wrong Time is a one-of-a-kind novel that begs to be read in one sitting.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Gillian McAllister knits together riveting crime drama, romance, and science fiction. Jen’s life changes forever when she witnesses her teenage son stabbing a man. But when she wakes up the next morning…it’s the day before, trapping her in a time loop of the worst day of her life. Can she change the course of events? McAllister throws us into Jen’s frantic search for clues that might help her break the chain of terrible events and reset the clock. What makes McAllister’s take on the Groundhog Day concept so incredibly compelling is the character development—in order to stop the cycle, Jen must confront disquieting truths about herself, her family, and her marriage. Lesley Sharp’s British narration and mastery of dialect lends even more authenticity to this Liverpool-based tale. Listen with care—you might lose track of time.
Customer Reviews
Right book right time!
Love this book kept me on my toes and I couldn’t stop listening.
Horrible
Couldn’t finish it! It was all over the place written in a backward timeline. It was brutal! Hate to give even one star.
Annoying/not believable characters
Interesting twists, but it was hard for me to get beyond the main character - an insecure, overly-emotional , self-centered type. She’s just a bit annoying after awhile. The character of the son is also difficult to find believable - a 17 year old who is described more like a preteen.