That Night: The Gripping Richard & Judy Psychological Thriller

Gillian McAllister

Jul 2021 · Penguin UK

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING RICHARD & JUDY PICK

'Incredibly tense and gripping' ADELE PARKS
'Kept me guessing and kept me fooled. Clever, pacy and so gripping that my heart raced' C.L. TAYOR
'This absolutely blew me away. Properly unputdownable' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Another unputdownable what-would-you-do thriller, rich with McAllister's trademark twists and emotional depth' ERIN KELLY
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What would you do to protect your family?

ANYTHING.

During a family holiday in Italy, you get an urgent call from your sister.

There's been an accident: she hit a man with her car and he's dead. She asks for your help.

She'd cover for you, so will you do the same for her?

But when the police come calling, the lies start . . .

And you each begin to doubt one another.

What really happened that night?

Who is lying to who?

AND WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO CRACK?
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'From its propulsive opening to its devastating finale, That Night explores the terrible cost of family loyalty and the lines all of us might cross for those we love. Her best yet' TM LOGAN

'Tautly plotted and beautifully written. Gillian McAllister just gets better and better' Clare Mackintosh

'That Night was like watching a gripping, tense and claustrophobic box set! My heart was in my mouth the whole time. Her best yet' Claire Douglas

'Almost unbearably tense and an utterly absorbing read' Rosamund Lupton

'Had me absolutely gripped. Claustrophobic and tense and completely absorbing' Jane Fallon

'Beautifully written and incredibly gripping . . . it gave me genuine shivers. Masterfully done' Beth O'Leary

'So slippery, you will struggle to catch your breath. Gillian McAllister has secured her throne as the queen of the moral dilemma' Holly Seddon

'That Night is yet another triumph, intricately plotted and beautifully written' Jill Mansell

'That Night crept into my every waking thought. A claustrophobic, twisty novel that will have you asking, "what would I do?"' Lia Louis

READERS ARE HOOKED BY THAT NIGHT:

'A masterpiece' 5***** Reader Review

'I'm speechless . . . cannot recommend enough' 5***** Reader Review

'A pressure cooker of panic, excitement, fear, anger . . . I cannot rave about this enough!' 5***** Reader Review

'WOW! WOW! WOW! The twists and shocks blew me away' 5***** Reader Review

Praise for Gillian McAllister

'I read it in a breathless day and a half' Lisa Jewell

'Perfection. Intriguing and compelling' Clare Mackintosh

'As tense as a piano string' Sunday Times

'Addictive, clever, twisty' Sun

Ratings and reviews

My brain has been tied in knots with this one – I’m quite exhausted! During their annual holiday in Italy, one of three siblings has an accident where she kills a man with her car. Panicking about being sent to a foreign jail for many years – away from her son – she asks the others for help which they give. However, when the police begin to ask questions, the tension ramps up affecting their relationships and the pressure is immense. Doubts creep in. Can their crime go undiscovered? What’s the truth? And who can they trust if not themselves? I really feel as if I’ve been through the wringer with this one – over and over again! Gillian McAllister always knows how to plot a thrilling story and this time even she has excelled herself. I shouldn’t have been surprised with the veterinary connection; like many others I follow the author and delight in seeing pics of Wendy, her dog who has a real personality (don’t they all)! Such a cleverly written story, twisting this way then that but always keeping the reader on tenterhooks and just a bit in the dark. The revelation, when it came, was both surprising and shocking – but right. All neatly tied up by the final page, the suspense is palpable throughout this novel undoubtedly making it a full five star read. Highly recommended.

I was just a bit bored. So much random unnecessary dialogue.

About the author

Gillian McAllister is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of eight stand-alone novels. Her books have been selected for the Radio 2 Book Club, Reese's Book Club, the Richard & Judy Book Club, and is published in thirty-eight languages.