Wrong Place Wrong Time: Signed Edition
Hardback Published on: 12/05/2022
Price: £14.99
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Ingenious plotting
You need to concentrate hard to follow the plotting in this ground breaking mystery. Very intriguing plot with a touch of the sci-fi as we follow our prot... READ MORE
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How can you stop a murder when time itself is against you!
Groundhog Day meets ITV crime drama in this new tantalizing murder mystery by Gillian McAllister and believe me it is not to be missed.
Wrong Place Wrong ... READ MORE
A Page-Turning Murder Mystery.
Gillian McAllister's 'Wrong Place Wrong Time' is an enthralling, fast-paced and riveting read that will keep you captivated from start to finish. It follow... READ MORE
Extraordinary!
Absolutely extraordinary! I devoured this book in one day, staying awake until I found out what was actually happening. This book was so full of twists I f... READ MORE
Absolute genius.
I read a lot of thrillers but the only one I can remember being so thrilled and mind-blown about while reading it, was ‘The truth about the Harry Quebert a... READ MORE
Warning! You won’t be able to put this book down!
Wow! What an absolutely amazing book. I was lost in the narrative of this brilliantly different thriller. The change of learning the motives & causes of a ... READ MORE
What a Thriller!
My first Gillian McAllister book and won't be my last.
This was Waterstones Thriller of the Month earlier this year and as a Bookseller it is now one t... READ MORE
Twists and Turns Galore!
I read this in one sitting! McAllister does a wonderful job of tying together the twists and turns of this dual narrative, as we follow a mother who witnes... READ MORE
Impossible to put down!
I have a confession to make, I was not expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did, however I am pleased to admit I was wrong!I finished this book in two... READ MORE
...suddenly, she is face to face with a dead man. No, that's not right. A man who dies in two days' time. The victim.
This is something I've never quite experienced before which is an impressive feat; it's a crime thriller but through a sci-fi time travel lens. The book op... READ MORE
How Can A Mother Stop A Crime That's Already Happened? An Incredible Read
Jen is waiting for her son to come home, he's 18, his curfew is 1am but the clocks go back tonight so he's going to make it on a technicality.
Her husband ... READ MORE
Russian Doll meets Groundhog Day in this Supremely Satisfying Thriller
I really enjoyed this time hop thriller inspired by the iconic television series, Russian Doll. This was cleverly plotted and extremely twisty. Strong char... READ MORE
Genius
Perfect for fans of Janice Hallett and Line of Duty. When Jen witnesses her son commit murder she is distraught and can't understand why he would do such a... READ MORE
Synopsis
It's every parent's nightmare. Your happy, funny, innocent son commits a terrible crime: murdering a complete stranger. You don't know who. You don't know why. You only know your teenage boy is in custody and his future lost.
That night you fall asleep in despair. Until you wake... and it is yesterday.
Every morning you wake up a day earlier, another day before the murder. Another chance to stop it. Somewhere in the past lie the answers, and you don't have a choice but to find them...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 2928377088965
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 240 x 156 x 30 mm
- Weight: 350g
Customer Reviews
View allThis will surprise and captivate you!
This book will surprise you……well it surprised me! If you had told me it involved time travel, I may not have read it - and I’d have missed out! It’s sli... READ MORE
This one just blew me out of the water
This is the story of a mother who witnesses her son commit a murder and get arrested then wakes up in what she thinks is the next day but is actually the d... READ MORE
whoa
Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. There was so much hype about this book and I couldn't wait to read it. This is an interesting concept for a boo... READ MORE
Crime Travel – Brilliant concept
I like a time travel story and Wrong Time Wrong Place by Gillian McAllister is a time travel story – with a difference – that I loved! This book is pretty ... READ MORE
An absolutely incredible book; I cannot recommend Wrong Place Wrong Time highly enough!
I had been looking forward to being able to read this book for months and it was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I raced through it in just 3 days and even though I... READ MORE
Absolutely brilliant
Brilliant writing! This book is quite unique and I can't begin to imagine the amount of work that went into it. It is just so clever. Jen witnesses her son... READ MORE
Great book, highly recommended
I have read and enjoyed all of Gillian McAllister’s precious books but I must say I had my doubts when I read the blurb for this one. I’m delighted to say ... READ MORE
Highly recommended
It was the first book I read by this author and I fell in love with the storytelling and the style of writing.
A compelling, riveting, and gripping story. ... READ MORE
Amazingly clever
Amazing! So cleverly written. Essentially a crime back to front, but to get all the details and many twists in the right order is just breathtaking. I thou... READ MORE
A great read from Gillian McAllister!
Jen sits by the window waiting for her genius,happy go lucky,18 year old son to return from his night out.
As he approaches the house, a man emerges from... READ MORE
Clever, twisty and unique
Imagine the trauma of watching your son murder a stranger, going to bed devastated after his victim dies in your arms and your son is in police custody the... READ MORE
A cracker of a thriller
Wow! This is a cracker of a thriller and a unique storyline as it’s one that’s told backwards!
I’m recommending you don’t read too much about it, just tru... READ MORE
Good Book
Wow what an outstanding book this was, I went ruin this review with any spoilers but I Have recommend this book to everyone as it is so good,
Brilliant concept!
I received a copy of this from the publisher Penguin Michael Joseph, and Netgalley in return for an honest review.
I wish I hadn't waited so long to read ... READ MORE
A book that lives up to its great reviews
This book was named Sunday Times Thriller of the Year in 2022. I’m giving nothing away when I tell you that at the start a woman sees her teenage son stab ... READ MORE
Truly amazing thriller!
One of the best books I’ve read, there are so many twists and I raced through! Great book.
A must read
This is definitely a book for a buddy read or a book club because there is so much to discuss when you read it. At times, it blew my mind!
Imagine you ... READ MORE
Brilliantly clever
If you’re going to play with suspension of disbelief in order to deliver a riveting psychological thriller then you really do have to be very careful to ma... READ MORE
Brilliant start but didn’t quite live up to expectations
3.75⭐️
It starts with a great hook a mom waiting up for her teenage son to return home sees him commit a violent crime and get arrested outside of the hous... READ MORE
Faultless
I'd always, without hesitation, read a Gillian McAllister book but when I heard about the concept of Wrong Place Wrong Time I was instantly smitten. I knew... READ MORE
Worth At Least 5 Stars
Well this book warrants at least 5 stars. I enjoyed every minute of it although I had to forget even far-fetched reality to follow the retrospective story ... READ MORE
A thriller with a unique plot!
I’d like to thank Penguin Michael Joseph UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Wrong Place, Wrong Time’ by Gillian McAllister in exchange... READ MORE
A cracker of a thriller
Wow! This is a cracker of a thriller and a unique storyline as it’s one that’s told backwards!
I’m recommending you don’t read too much about it, just tru... READ MORE
So clever
Another mind blowing novel from a great writer. This is an incredibly good read with plotting of the highest order. It's simply ingenious!
All I will say... READ MORE
Time Travelling Thriller
This was the first Gillian McAllister thriller that I had read but I will definitely look out for others now.
The interesting concept for this narrative i... READ MORE
Superb mind-bender of a story
Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister is a superb mind-bender of a story. It is perfectly crafted and skilfully written.
Jen lives in a normal su... READ MORE
Highly recommend reading
This was a cleverly written book where we started at the end and worked backwards. It did take a little bit of getting used to initially but once I got int... READ MORE
Brilliant Premise!
Jen is waiting up for her teenage son Todd to come home when she spots him on the street outside. Minutes later she sees him confront an older man and by t... READ MORE
Ingenious and suspenseful
Its difficult to review this book without giving away the ingenious and suspenseful plotline. Suffice to say that ive read a lot of books in the last few m... READ MORE
Loved this book
I loved the concept of this book and the plot twists it had! Definitely a book to add to you TBR
Brilliant!
I started this book yesterday, and finished it today - I could not put it down.
Any mother knows that feeling of not being able to go to sleep until their ... READ MORE
A Captivating Thriller !
You will read it in no time as you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve read it all.
5 STARS
An unconvential chronology and multi POV story that I am absolutely floored by because of how well the characters were built and fleshed out, the way the a... READ MORE
Stick with it!
An amazing concept for a novel. Time travelling story that keeps you reading, if only to find out the ending, which to be honest is the weakest aspect of t... READ MORE
Absolutely fantastic!
Wowza, this is an absolute mindblower. I’ve been a fan of Gilly McAllister for several years but in my opinion this is the best yet. My advice, don’t read ... READ MORE
Just wow!
Wow! This was an absolute page turner of a read with so many twists and reveals as the story progressed or is that regressed? Starting at current day but m... READ MORE
A Time-Travel Story
4.5 rounded down
Your happy, funny, innocent son commits a terrible crime: murdering a complete stranger, You don't know who. You don't know why. You only... READ MORE
a book for time travelling fans
I feel very much on the fence about this book. Time travelling is a theme I tend to avoid in books and films, but I have such faith in and respect for Ms M... READ MORE
A great imaginative and twisty plot
I had started to hear a lot of praise for this newly released novel by Gillian McAllister, so when a fellow book blogger said I should put it straight to t... READ MORE
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Best book I’ve read in ages. A well written, captivating read. Just loved it.
Brilliantly plotted
This was such a great thriller, managing to be completely unlike any other thriller I've read (at least in recent years) while also having characters I gen... READ MORE
Not my cup of tea
I found this unbelievable, I’m not a fan of supernatural books. Which is what I would have classed this as rather than a psychological thriller. I appear t... READ MORE
Excellent Read
Wrong Place Wrong Time is a brilliant story .Completely different to anything I have ever read before .Absolutely extraordinary and an ingenious thriller w... READ MORE
Brilliant plot twist detective story where the character goes back in time to solve the crime
Wow, just wow.
Jen is a middle-aged lawyer, married to Kelly (a self-employed painter and decorator) with an eighteen year old son Todd. On the Saturday j... READ MORE
Best thriller I’ve ever read
Wrong Place Wrong Time from Gillian McAllister is hands down the best thriller I have ever read. It’s astonishingly good from start to finish and it will b... READ MORE
Highly Addictive, Phenomenal.
It's official Gillian McAllister is a GENUIS, in my eyes anyway. WOW! OMG! BRILLIANT! PHENOMENAL. This is one gripping book, completely absorbing and it's ... READ MORE
A gripping thriller, with a lot of heart
What a fantastic book, I was completely gripped and drawn in immediately. Some books start as slow burners, but Wrong Place Wrong Time starts at a pace, wi... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Wow this was so good! I almost read it in 24 hours, but of course life got in the way!
This book is all about Jen hoping to stop her teenage son, Todd from... READ MORE
What a sensational book!
I was so wrapped up in this story and so invested in the characters that I felt emotionally overwhelmed at the end!
Gillian McAllister has renewed my faith... READ MORE
If this is on your TBR, bump it up, if not add it!
Note to self…. Stop leaving books on my shelf for so long!! Why oh why did I not read this sooner?!!
This such a cleverly written book, I was gripped th... READ MORE
Smart and gripping sci-fi thriller
Adult contemporary crime / sci-fi thriller with a razor-sharp hook. This is an absolute page-turner that had me hooked from beginning to end.
The premis... READ MORE
Underwhelming!
It took me a while to get into this book, and it felt like nothing really happened until the last 100 pages. The way the two plots were brought together at... READ MORE
brilliant!!
My favourite book that combines both crime and time travel and I literally could not put it down!
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