Famous last words: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
326 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
34 copies, 8 people are on the wait list.
Description
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 after she arrives at the office, police officers storm the foyer: in the city, just near her work, a man has taken three hostages and is now in a tense standoff with law enforcement. And Luke, the person she's loved for more than a decade, the father of her child, is involved. But he is not a hostage. He is the kidnapper. All she has is a half-written cryptic note that Luke left for her. Seven years after the crime that shocked the nation, and her husband's subsequent disappearance, Camilla has slowly accepted that she will never have answers about what really happened that day. But just as she prepares to let Luke go for good, an anonymous location, sent to her by text message, reignites her suspicions about the kidnapping and sends her on a dangerous search for the truth.
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FIC MCA
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F McAllister
Due Jul 16, 2025
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FICTION McALLISTER
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LUCKY DAY
Due Jul 15, 2025
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LUCKY DAY
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FIC MCALLISTER
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FIC MCA
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McAllister, Gillian (Famous)
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(NEW) MCALLISTER
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FIC McALLISTER
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FIC MCALLISTER
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MYS MCALLISTER
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FIC/MCALLISTER
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FIC/MCALLISTER
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NEW/FIC/MCALLISTER
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FIC MCA
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F MCALLISTER
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Madison/Scranton Adult Fiction - New
F MCALLISTER
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FIC MCALLISTER
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Meriden New Adult Fiction
FIC MCALLISTER
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FIC McAllister
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New Fiction McAllister
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New Fiction McAllister
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Fiction McAllister, Gillian
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F MCALLISTER
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FIC MCALLISTER
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NEW F MCALLISTER
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New Fiction McAllister
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FIC MCA
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MCALLISTER
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NEW FIC MCALLISTER
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NEW F MCA
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Woodbridge Adult Best Sellers
FIC MCALLISTER
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Woodbridge New Adult Fiction
FIC MCALLISTER
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063338425
Notes
General Note
Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2025 by Penguin Michael Joseph.
Description
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 after she arrives at the office, police officers storm the foyer: in the city, just near her work, a man has taken three hostages and is now in a tense standoff with law enforcement. And Luke, the person she's loved for more than a decade, the father of her child, is involved. But he is not a hostage. He is the kidnapper. All she has is a half-written cryptic note that Luke left for her. Seven years after the crime that shocked the nation, and her husband's subsequent disappearance, Camilla has slowly accepted that she will never have answers about what really happened that day. But just as she prepares to let Luke go for good, an anonymous location, sent to her by text message, reignites her suspicions about the kidnapping and sends her on a dangerous search for the truth.
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APA Citation (style guide)
McAllister, G. (2025). Famous last words: a novel. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)McAllister, Gillian. 2025. Famous Last Words: A Novel. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)McAllister, Gillian, Famous Last Words: A Novel. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)McAllister, Gillian. Famous Last Words: A Novel. First edition. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2025.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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