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That Night

By Gillian McAllister
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“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

From the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes an electrifying thriller about three siblings torn apart by the cover-up of a death while on a family vacation in Italy.

On vacation in Europe, Frannie makes two urgent phone calls. One to her sister, and one to her brother. The siblings come running, and they find their sister covered in blood, kneeling over an unmoving body.

There’s been an accident: Frannie has hit a man with her car, and she needs their help. They bury the body, and they make a promise. They’ll never tell anyone.

But when the police come calling, the siblings’ lies start to spiral. They begin to doubt their trust in each other. Because what really happened that night?

And who will be the first to crack?

With the incredible twists and turns and a unique look at family relationships that McAllister has become known for, That Night is the ultimate summer thriller that asks: what would you do to protect your family?

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“That Night by Gillian McAllister is another strong entry from an author I’ve read many times. The story opens with Frannie accidentally killing someone, and her siblings stepping in to help her cover it up. The book jumps between then and now, constantly asking, how long can you keep a lie straight? Who remembers what? And who can you actually trust. I did struggle a bit because I didn’t really find myself rooting for any of the siblings. You can tell they care about each other and are trying to protect one another, but they never fully won me over. What I did enjoy were the court case chapters, those always add something for me, and they worked well here. The short chapters also kept the pacing quick, making this a very fast read. The ending delivers a surprising, unexpected twist, and that reveal definitely bumped up my overall rating. Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the e‑ARC in exchange for my honest review. Anticipated publication date: August 18, 2026”
“Thanks to William Morrow & NetGalley, I just finished this ARC. Even though the book was originally published in 2021, this rerelease was my first time reading it. This is the second book I’ve read by McAllister, and I have to admit it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The first three‑quarters felt slow to me and full of details that didn’t always feel meaningful or necessary to the story. One thing I did connect with, though, was the closeness of the siblings. Their loyalty to one another, even when it was messy or misguided, reminded me of my own relationship with my brother and sister. That said… would I help them cover up a murder? I genuinely don’t know. Let’s hope I never have to find out!”

About Gillian McAllister

Gillian McAllister is the New York Times bestselling author of Reese's Book Club Pick Wrong Place Wrong Time, Caller Unknown, 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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