Famous Last Words

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 'Only a Gillian McAllister thriller can make your heart race and then your heart melt from one page to the next! I’m a devoted fan!' LIANE MORIARTY 'Utterly effing magnificent. I could NOT put it down!' MARIAN KEYES 'Absolutely outstanding, one of my books of the year.' ANDREA MARA --- 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 . . . -- 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 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024

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 'Only a Gillian McAllister thriller can make your heart race and then your heart melt from one page to the next! I’m a devoted fan!' LIANE MORIARTY 'Utterly effing magnificent. I could NOT put it down!' MARIAN KEYES 'Absolutely outstanding, one of my books of the year.' ANDREA MARA --- 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 . . . -- 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 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024

Harlow Hayes has spent three years avoiding Conor Hart. The cocky captain of Holt University's hockey team makes it easy-he ignores her right back. Plenty of girls fall for the charming lines and that arrogant smirk. Harlow knows better. Knowsmore. Like the fuel for the fury that makes Conor such a dominant force on the ice. The history they share but didn't write. The reason they don't speak. Until, one day, theydo. He was supposed to be the one guy she could never-wouldnever-like, much less love. Famous last words.

Harlow Hayes has spent three years avoiding Conor Hart. The cocky captain of Holt University's hockey team makes it easy-he ignores her right back. Plenty of girls fall for the charming lines and that arrogant smirk. Harlow knows better. Knows more. Like the fuel for the fury that makes Conor such a dominant force on the ice. The history they share but didn't write. The reason they don't speak. Until, one day, they do. He was supposed to be the one guy she could never-would never-like, much less love. Famous last words.

"This novel blindsided me with twists and surprises that had me gasping...and with a poignancy about relationships and love that one rarely finds in the genre. A brilliant, brilliant book." -- Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author 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 21 st , 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... Famous Last Words is the story of a crime, a marriage, and more secrets than Camilla ever could have imagined. This novel cements Gillian McAllister's reputation as "the best at putting her characters in impossible situations and making her readers not only contemplate but feel what it would be like to find themselves in those situations." (Emily Henry)

"This novel blindsided me with twists and surprises that had me gasping...and with a poignancy about relationships and love that one rarely finds in the genre. A brilliant, brilliant book." -- Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author 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 21 st , 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... Famous Last Words is the story of a crime, a marriage, and more secrets than Camilla ever could have imagined. This novel cements Gillian McAllister's reputation as "the best at putting her characters in impossible situations and making her readers not only contemplate but feel what it would be like to find themselves in those situations." (Emily Henry)