Famous Last Words
From the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes an addictive thriller about a new mother’s world upended when her husband commits a terrifying crime. How well does she truly know the man she loves? And what danger does she face if her entire life has been built on a lie?
It is June 21st, the longest day of the year, and new mother Camilla’s life is about to change forever. After months of maternity leave, she will drop her infant daughter off at daycare for the first time and return to her job as a literary agent. Finally. But, when she wakes, her husband Luke isn’t there, and in his place is a cryptic note.
Then it starts. Breaking news: there's a hostage situation developing in London. The police arrive, and tell her Luke is involved. But he isn't a hostage. Her husband - doting father, eternal optimist - is the gunman.
What she does next is crucial. Because only she knows what the note he left behind that morning says...
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Gillian McAllister
Gillian McAllister has a knack for pulling readers into stories where every decision matters, where the line between right and wrong isn't just blurred—it's constantly shifting. Known for her gripping psychological thrillers, McAllister takes her readers deep into the moral quandaries of her characters, questioning how far one would go to protect a loved one, or how the smallest action can spiral out of control.
Born in Sutton Coldfield, England, in 1985, McAllister's early life was far from the world of psychological thrillers. She studied English at the University of Birmingham before diving into law, a background that would later lend depth to her complex, often courtroom-inspired plots. But despite her legal career, writing was always in the background. It wasn't until 2017 that she took the plunge, publishing Everything But the Truth, a debut that quickly shot to bestseller status and introduced readers to her signature style—smart, suspenseful, and emotionally charged.
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