Wrong Place Wrong Time: Can you stop a murder after it's already happened? THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR AND REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK 2022

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This is one of those books that is between a drama/fiction and a mystery thriller. There were too many dull and everyday moments, I skimmed quite a lot. I figured the big twist out just a bit early, but was surprised by other twisty turns the journey took me on! I may be a bit of an outlier, and while I enjoyed it, it wasn't a stand out for me. I remember reading Gillian McAllister’s debut novel “Everything But The Truth” and I said in my review that it could have come from a very experienced hand, and I can say with some delight that Ms McAllister has maintained that initial promise becoming one of my favourite authors. Her latest being no exception.

If you like a book that keeps you gripped and eagerly anticipating the next move, then you will be immersed in this one.

Sloppy plot. The author never committed to the time travel thing, never really explained how it happened, and there were massive plot holes related to this problematic (missing baby 20 years later?) I found that the middle got a little slow for me and I found myself getting distracted easily. I also had to listen to the epilogue twice to fully understand it. Again, I think reading the book might have been more enjoyable for me. CAN YOU STOP A MURDER AFTER IT'S ALREADY HAPPENED? . . . DISCOVER THE MOST TALKED ABOUT THRILLER OF THE YEAR Then you spot him: he's with someone. And - you can't believe what you see - your funny, happy teenage boy stabs this stranger.

We meet Jen, a lawyer, wife and mother. She has a happy life with her family until her eighteen-year-old son murders a man right outside their house. It’s perfection, every word, every moment. A masterpiece . . . One of the best books I’ve ever read.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author I keep these spoiler free so I’m not going to go much into the plot but again, I think this is an intriguing read. I like these kind of time travel-type stories and while I wish it was a bit more exciting in the beginning, the last half makes up for it. All in all a solid read. If you love a book that pulls you away from your normal thought processes then you will adore this. I really enjoyed the way McAllister spun the story out, allowing me to gather clues alongside Jen and attempt to slot it all into place while simultaneously trying to remember where on earth we were in the timeline and what events had yet to take place. At the start of the book I felt like I could see where the story was heading but within a few chapters I was completely at sea and unable to guess what might happen next - exactly how I like my thrillers! As always with one of McAllister’s novels, the final twists were marvellous!

There wasn’t enough build up as to why Todd stabbed Joseph. If Todd bought a knife as a form of protection, to me that indicates that he must’ve felt on guard and unsafe around him and yet just 2 days before he was at Joseph/Ezra’s house. And when his mum found him there he just looked embarrassed and annoyed rather than worried considering the company… Think of second chances, time loops, a mother's unconditional love, smart moves, and unintended consequences. This is my third Gillian McAllister thriller and it did not disappoint! I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Lesley Sharp. Her British accent is somewhat difficult to understand, but she does a fantastic reading, so I was able to stay with it. She undoes his shirt. His torso begins to flood; the three coin-slot wounds swim in and out of view – it’s like trying to see the bottom of a red pond. She has gone completely cold. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including:

From the very start we are presented with a ‘very-in-our-face’ scene [that we never forget and sets the stage for the rest of the novel]…. She doesn’t know who the victim is, or why Todd has committed such a devastating act of violence. All she knows is that her life, and Todd’s, have been shattered. Very well done mystery story in the vein of Russian Doll (which I also loved). Even though I figured out what was going on long before it was revealed, the story was fast paced and kept me intrigued. CAN YOU STOP A MURDER AFTER IT'S ALREADY HAPPENED? . . . THE MOST TALKED ABOUT THRILLER OF THE YEAR I was so happy to read from an article written by the author that the writing of this book changed the whole outlook of the author towards motherhood which made her decide to have a baby. This book also has the power to influence the reader's perspective regarding the beautiful relationship between mother and children.

I’m aware that my imagination is weak in the area of Science Fiction and fantasy — so I’m often out of my element. McAllister’s novel, published Tuesday by William Morrow, follows a woman who witnesses her 17-year-old son murder someone in front of her house. It’s the seventh novel from McAllister, whose previous works have included The Choice and The Good Sister. McAllister was born in Sutton Coldfield and raised in Tamworth. After attending Belgrave High School in Tamworth (now known as Tamworth Enterprise College) and receiving A-Levels, McAllister read English at the University of Birmingham, receiving a 2:1 BA Hons. She then converted to law, studying the GDL and receiving a commendation. McAllister received a distinction in her Legal Practice Course (LPC) from The College of Law, before working as a solicitor in two Birmingham-based legal practises. From UK bestselling author Gillian McAllister comes an astonishing, compulsively twisty psychological thriller about a mother who witnesses her teenage son stab a man and then seizes on an unconventional way to try to save him, deemed “perfection, every word, every moment” by Lisa Jewell . One sentence review: A unique take on a domestic thriller that falls short due to an inane number of commas and questionable other writing style choices

There’s so much blood. She lays him on her driveway and leans over, looking carefully. She hopes she’s wrong, but she’s sure, for just a moment, that he isn’t here any more. The way the yellowed lamplight hits his eyes isn’t quite right.

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Jen, watching from a window, witnesses her 17-year-old son, murder a man in front of her home. What could have made her sweet son murder a man? Now that he is in custody, what will become of him? First, I do really like these Groundhog Day-type stories—this is typically where the protagonist relives the same day or time period over and over. The idea is that they’re supposed to discover something or even take some type of action in the past that will change their current present and future for good. It's perfection, every word, every moment. A masterpiece . . . One of the best books I've ever read." --Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sloppy plot. The author never committed to the time travel thing, never really explained how it happened, and there were massive plot holes related to this problemat