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'Famous Last Words blindsided me with twists and surprises that had me gasping... A brilliant, brilliant book' JODI PICOULT

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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. 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 . . .

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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

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PRAISE FOR GILLIAN MCALLISTER
'A first-class thriller' SUNDAY TIMES

'A writer at the top of her game' CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'Extraordinary' DAILY MAIL