That Night

Gillian McAllister Press Reviews

Beautifully written and incredibly gripping, THAT NIGHT asks us a terrifying question: would you bury a body to protect your family? There is a breathless, almost claustrophobic tension to the story - it gave me genuine shivers. Gillian writes human emotion with immense skill, and the dynamic between the three siblings in this book is just masterfully done. I can't wait to see what Gillian writes next -- Beth O'Leary

Vividly written, furiously tense, impossible to put down. I zoomed through it, desperate to know what happens -- B P Walter, author of The Dinner Guest

Incredibly tense and gripping - Adele Parks

That Night was like watching a gripping, tense and claustrophobic box set! My heart was in my mouth the whole time. Her best yet -- Claire Douglas

From its propulsive opening to its devastating finale, That Night explores the terrible cost of family loyalty and the lines all of us might cross for those we love. Her best yet -- TM Logan, author of The Holiday and Trust Me

So slippery, you will struggle to catch your breath. With That Night, Gillian McAllister has secured her throne as the queen of the moral dilemma -- Holly Seddon

Gillian McAllister just gets better and better. I loved this tautly plotted and beautifully written look at siblings and secrets -- Clare Mackintosh

That Night is exactly the type of book to be read poolside, cocktail in hand, in roughly two or three sittings - Refinery29

It's a rare book that outfoxes me but That Night kept me guessing and kept me fooled. Clever, pacy and so gripping that my heart raced -- C.L. Taylor

A propulsive, compelling thriller with a killer premise that will have you asking, 'What would I do?' -- Lucy Clarke

That Night is yet another triumph, intricately plotted and beautifully written, it's going to be huge -- Jill Mansell

Another unputdownable what-would-you-do thriller, rich with McAllister's trademark twists and emotional depth -- Erin Kelly

OH MY GOD! Had me absolutely gripped. It's such a stressful read (in a really good way). Claustrophobic and tense and completely absorbing. Just brilliant -- Jane Fallon

I inhaled the entire thing in one day and I DO NOT know how she does it. What an absolute corker - Lindsey Kelk

That Night crept into my every waking thought. A claustrophobic, twisty novel that will have you asking what would I do? -- Lia Louis

Brilliantly addictive and dark -- Russell Kane

Praise for Gillian McAllister

I read it in a breathless day and a half. I loved every page As tense as a piano string - Sunday Times

An exceptional thriller with a thumping, emotional heart - Heat

Addictive, clever, twisty - Sun

I loved this gripping and thought-provoking read Tense, compelling, with a clever grand reveal - Daily Mail

One of the best courtroom dramas I've ever read Kept me glued to every page - Good Housekeeping

Gripping, cleverly-constructed, and heart-wrenching. Truly original Intelligent. Compulsive. Heart-wrenching. Unforgettable Brilliantly written A thrilling mystery with a strong emotional heart - Woman & Home