Thank you Libro.fm/ HarperAudio, partner for the ALC of Famous Last Words in exchange for my honest review. I purchased a print copy for my own collection.
Publisher: William Morrow / Harper Audio
Published: February 25, 2025
Summary:
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…
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)
My thoughts:
I have loved McAllister’s last few books and could not wait to start this one. When I saw it was available on audio, I jumped to listen to it and am so glad I did – it was amazing on audio with Emilia Fox really knocking it out of the park with her narration, though I’m glad I have my BOTM book to add my collection.
McAllister is so good at creating a story that keeps you on edge, thinking you know what is happening when you couldn’t be further from the truth. There are such clever twists that give this book such an edge over being that same story we’ve already read. This is not your typical hostage situation. I loved everything about this book, from the set-up — the opening is one of the best I’ve read in a while, to the pacing, to the twists and revelations. This just may be her best book yet!
Audio thoughts:
While I’m sure this is fine in print form, I loved the audio book as I stated above. Emila Fox does a phenomenal job with the voices and her pacing is spot on! Once I started this one, I had a hard time putting it down.
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