I read two McAllister books back to back … first one 5 stars all the way. This one, although absolutely excellent, was a bit predictable.

Which is really my only criticism with this book. The predictability.

Even with easily guessing the outcome or actions of certain characters of this story, it was nonetheless absolutely exciting. The reader is put through such an adventure of emotional rollercoaster of epic proportions.

(Hope you enjoy that slightly grammatically incorrect sentence.)

At first I was prepared for a book completely about a tension filled hostage situation. If that annoys you, dont worry, the hostage scenario is the tip of the iceberg of this story.

I really enjoyed the two POVs of wife and hostage negotiator. Switching between one or the other never annoyed me. Both helped carry the story along. The cast of characters was also the perfect amount and everyone had their part to play.

Again, any grievances I have with the predictability of the story are washed away with such well developed characters. The tension build and suspense is wonderfully done you can tell this is coming from an expert like Gillian McAllister. I would recommend this book and many from her back catalogue.

Amazon Link – Famous Last Words By: Gillian McAllister

Stats: 336 pages – First published February 27, 2025