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Wrong Place Wrong Time: A Novel Paperback – Aug. 2 2022
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
“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
New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking at the heart of her family.
Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened?
It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.
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.
After her son is taken into custody, Jen falls asleep in despair. But when she wakes up…it is yesterday. The murder has not happened yet—and there may be a chance to stop it. Each morning, when Jen wakes, she is further back in the past, first weeks, then years, before the murder. And Jen realizes that somewhere in the past lies the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime…and it is her mission to find it, and prevent it from taking place.
Both the story of a mother’s love and the sacrifices she will make for her child, and a thriller with a brilliant twist, Wrong Place Wrong Time is a one-of-a-kind novel that begs to be read in one sitting.
- Print length416 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWilliam Morrow
- Publication dateAug. 2 2022
- Dimensions15.24 x 2.64 x 22.86 cm
- ISBN-100063275279
- ISBN-13978-0063275270
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“Gillian McAllister [is] one of my favorite authors working in the genre. McAllister is 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, #1New York Timesbestselling author
“It’s perfection, every word, every moment. A masterpiece . . . I had my mind blown apart. After I finished it, I sat with my mouth hanging open in awe. One of the best books I’ve ever read.” — Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times Bestselling author
“A brilliantly genre-bending, mind-twisting answer to the question How far would you go to save your child?” — Ruth Ware, #1New York Timesbestselling author
“A high-concept mash-up of different genres that transcends its wackadoodle premise with an affecting portrayal of a family careening toward crisis… But the science isn’t the point of this twisty book by a writer with a fine grasp of the subtleties of familial dysfunction. The story becomes unexpectedly tender as Jen moves further back in time, in awe of the youth she let slip by so easily, and shocked by how much she did not know.” — New York Times on Wrong Place Wrong Time
“Daring, inventive, exhilarating, twisted. This is virtuoso storytelling. Please dive in. It’s the right place and the right time.” — A. J. Finn, #1New York Timesbestselling author, on Wrong Place Wrong Time
“The story is peppered with clever, nearly impossible to predict twists, but what sets it apart is its tender portrait of marriage and motherhood.” — Washington Post
“Clever, original, and so addictive it should come with a warning.” — Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author
“Fiendishly clever and flawlessly executed, Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a staggering achievement. I could not put this novel down—it’s just dazzling.” — Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of Ghosted
“Absolutely AMAZING. The plot is astonishing—original and ingenious. But it’s much more than that; the love Jen has for her son and her husband is beautiful. The stakes are so high because they’re so meaningful.” — Marian Keyes, internationally bestselling author
“McAllister gives readers a chance to solve the crime from a refreshing new perspective…. This entertaining look at motherhood and memory will resonate with many." — Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Gillian McAllister is the New York Times bestselling author of Reese's Book Club Pick Wrong Place Wrong Time, Famous Last Words, Just Another Missing Person, Everything but the Truth, The Choice, The Good Sister, The Evidence Against You, How to Disappear, and the Richard & Judy Book Club pick That Night. She graduated with an English degree before working as a lawyer. She lives in Birmingham, England, where she now writes full-time. She is also the creator and co-host of the popular Honest Authors podcast.
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- Publisher : William Morrow
- Publication date : Aug. 2 2022
- Language : English
- Print length : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0063275279
- ISBN-13 : 978-0063275270
- Item weight : 438 g
- Dimensions : 15.24 x 2.64 x 22.86 cm
- 鶹 Rank: #71,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author

Hello there!
As you find me, it's winter 2025 and my new novel is Famous Last Words, a thriller with a marriage at its centre. It asks the question: what would you do if your husband is caught up in a siege in central London? Only, the police tell you he isn't one of the hostages: he is the gunman... I hope you like the answer!
As to me, otherwise, I am the author of these novels:
Everything But The Truth (2017)
Anything You Do Say (2018) called The Choice in America
No Further Questions (2018) called The Good Sister in America
The Evidence Against You (2019)
How To Disappear (2020)
That Night (2021)
Wrong Place Wrong Time (2022)
Just Another Missing Person (2023)
Famous Last Words (2025)
My most popular novel is probably Wrong Place Wrong Time, which was selected for the Radio 2 book club and was the Reese's Book Club August '22 pick. It debuted at number 4 on the Sunday Times Bestseller List and number 2 on the New York Times Bestseller List.
When not writing (which is basically never), I can be found walking my dog Wendy and parenting my small toddler. The best moments of my day always are the first sip of my coffee, the moment I step into the bath at night, and my son telling me he loves me. And that rare thing that happens only once a year - a novel idea.
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- Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2024Verified PurchaseI would have given this ten stars out of five if it were possible. Very well written story and it kept my interest from the first to the last page. I usually skip a bit near the end of a book but not on this one. There's not a lot to say without giving things away except to say, READ IT!
- Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2024Verified PurchaseIt took me a beat to get into it, it’s easier if you dedicate time to it so you remember all the moving pieces, once you catch on by chapter 4, I was biting my nails and gasping when I started to realize the players and what was happening. Great story
- Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2023Verified PurchaseYou get attached to the characters.
You may get confused at the start of the story, but stick to it, all will fall in place. Complex yet when the pieces fall in place, you will see the light!
Great book, easy read and very enjoyable. Merges concept of time loop, past, present and a good mystery story.
- Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2025Verified PurchaseGood read!
- Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2025Verified PurchaseGreat reading
- Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2024Verified PurchaseThis is the perfect read at the end of a long day. Gillian’s writing immediately transported me from my home into the world of her main character, Jen. I loved all the connecting pieces and it really was an easy but interesting story to follow.
- Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2024Verified PurchaseI HAVE NEVER
READ A BOOK LIKE THIS.
IT WAS INTERESTING BUT I did find it a little strange. NICE ENDING
- Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2022Verified PurchaseThis book got off to a bit of a slow start for me, which is the only reason I docked one star. However, about one third in, it grabbed me and would not let go. Very creative, interesting and well told. The author was able to make a crazy premise somehow feel credible. Well done. Now I have to go look up her other books.
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- Sharmila RavichandranReviewed in India on January 7, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a satisfying read :)
Verified PurchaseAfter a long time I happened to come across a great book told in such a detailed and yet, precise way that I found myself waiting to find time for this read all through the day.
Story begins with a murder and the protagonist keeps going back in time to prevent the mishap.
There are two POVs, Jen and Ryan. At first, it appears to be totally unrelated threads which eventually unravels into a beautiful connection. Also, the happy ending brings out a tearful smile on the reader's face :) This is all I can write without spoiling it to the new readers. Indeed, this is a great read.
This was my first Gillian McAllister book. Definitely looking forward to reading more from him :-)
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KrisReviewed in France on March 18, 2023
3.0 out of 5 stars Terriblement lent
Verified PurchaseL’idée est originale mais le récit m’a paru vraiment très, très long. Et si l’on remet l’intrigue dans le sens original, elle n’est pas vraiment intéressante.
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MiriamReviewed in Mexico on January 18, 2024
3.0 out of 5 stars Buen thriller
Verified PurchaseDiferente de los tipicos misterios pero buen libro
- vicki.reads.booksReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite book of 2022
Verified PurchaseI was going to add ‘so far’ on the end there but I’m so confident that nothing is going to top it that I’ll happily say now that it’s my no. 1 of the year!
This is everything I love in a book:
- Tight, masterful plotting. The story is told in reverse, with layers peeled away like a Russian doll until protagonist Jen discovers why her son Todd murders someone with a knife one unassuming October evening.
- Spot-on pacing. Secrets are revealed at just the right time, so I couldn’t put the book down - I had to know what happened next (or actually the opposite of next!).
- Suspense, suspense, suspense. I felt like I was on the edge of my seat as Jen travelled further and further back in time.
- Characters you actually care about. This book just wouldn’t work if the author wasn’t so skilled at characterisation - you have to know why they are who they are, acting the way they do.
- Good twists, which just keep coming. I guessed only one - the rest were genuine ‘oh my God of course’ moments as more pieces of the puzzle slotted into place. It must have taken such planning to pull it all off; the twists are so carefully woven into the plot that the book deserves a second read to really appreciate them.
- A high-concept, genre bending thriller. Combining time travel and psychological suspense just works. What an original idea.
- Emotion. Jen’s relationships with those closest to her form the backbone of this story, and what she discovers when living them backwards is often heart rending.
- A satisfying ending. I’m so often disappointed by a book’s conclusion but this one keeps bringing it right until the very last page.
- Accomplished writing which is a pleasure to read.
This is the first Gillian McAllister book I’ve read and it’s clear that she’s a natural born storyteller with immense talent. She apparently knew that this book would change her life and I can see why. As an aspiring author myself it’s a book I wish I had the skill to write but doubt I ever would.
The one and only thing I didn’t like is the title - I don’t think it does the book justice. I can’t help thinking there is a better title hiding somewhere in the pages.
Regardless, Wrong Place Wrong Time is a triumph and it deserves all the stars.