Famous Last Words
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Emilia Fox
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Written by:
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Gillian McAllister
About this listen
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“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 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)
©2025 Gillian McAllister (P)2025 HarperAudioWhat listeners say about Famous Last Words
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- David Solursh
- 2025-07-07
Gripping & Kept Me Guessing
I really enjoyed the narrator. The book itself was so gripping. I listened to this far faster than I wanted to, but I couldn’t put my earbuds down! What I love about this author is her way of pulling us right into the story. Excellent 💥
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- Kristen W.
- 2025-03-19
Usually a fan but I couldn't finish this one
I didn't care enough about the plot or the characters to finish it. Maybe the last few chapters pull it all together, but I didn't last that long. Boring.
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- L.D'anna
- 2025-03-06
"A One-Hundred-Thousand-Word Love Letter"
'Famous Last Words' is a fast-moving story with unforgettable well-developed characters, an unwavering point-of-view, and a fabulously sophisticated twisty plot that's remarkably easy for the reader to follow. A successful thriller that's also an unflinching love story is a rare beast. Gillian McAllister has written another highly original award-worthy novel, easily her best to date. Emilia Fox's narration is as smooth as glass.
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- Megan
- 2025-04-23
WOW
I absolutely loved this novel so much !!!! every one of gillian book has been 20/10
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- Julie
- 2025-03-23
longer than it needed to be
I did not find this book engaging at all. I actually marked it finished with 20 minutes left because I didn't even care how it ended. it really drug on and on.
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