He’s Your Husband. A Father. A Friend. And Now He’s Live on TV... as a Hostage-Taker.
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
'Utterly effing magnificent. I could NOT put it down!' MARIAN KEYES
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It’s Camilla’s first day back at work. And her daughter’s first day at nursery. But where is her husband Luke? The only trace of him is an unfinished note.
Then she sees the breaking news: a hostage situation just streets away. Next the police arrive: Luke is caught up in it.
But he isn't a hostage. Luke – doting father, successful writer, eternal optimist – is the gunman.
What Camilla does next will be crucial. Because only she can figure out what clue lies in the note he left behind . . .
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PRAISE FOR FAMOUS LAST WORDS
'Few things make me happier than a new Gillian McAllister book, and Famous Last Words did not let me down. Complex, surprising and utterly gripping' JANE FALLON
'An incredibly page-turning mystery wrapped up in a thoughtful and thought-provoking exploration of a most unusual kind of grief. Absolutely outstanding, one of my books of the year' ANDREA MARA
'Completely addictive. I was as desperate to find out the truth as any of the characters in the book ? if not more so!' SOPHIA HANNAH
'A totally fresh read that left me guessing until the very end!' ASHLEY FLOWERS
'McAllister is an expert in taut, twisty thrillers' i PAPER
'A thriller full of unexpected twists and turns, packing a real emotional punch' RED MAGAZINE
PRAISE FOR GILLIAN MCALLISTER
‘A first-class thriller’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘A writer at the top of her game’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'Extraordinary' DAILY MAIL
Author: Gillian McAllister
Publication Date: 2025-07-03
Format: Paperback / softback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
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