"McAllister excels at blending propulsive plotting with psychological depth."
What would you do if, on the very day you were due to return from maternity leave, your devoted husband — a quiet, introverted ghostwriter — took strangers hostage in a public siege?
That’s the terrifying reality Cam faces in Famous Last Words. Determined to uncover what could possibly drive the man she thought she knew so well to such a shocking act, Cam embarks on a journey of discovery that is as unsettling as it is gripping.
With Gillian McAllister’s trademark twists and jaw-dropping reveals, this novel pulls you in from the first page and refuses to let go. It’s a tense, thought-provoking read that will keep you second-guessing everything you think you know, both about the story, and about the people closest to us.
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.
| Primary Genre | Crime and Mystery |
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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.
Famous Last Words features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
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Famous Last Words was written by Gillian McAllister and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Famous Last Words has 391 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
