The Long Weekend
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Gilly Macmillan
"Twisty, dark, and packs a punch. . . . Gripping and genuinely nail-biting." -- Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium In this pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny, a group of women travel to the most remote place in England for a weekend escape, only to discover a startling note that one of their husbands will be killed before they return home. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley. Three couples Two bodies One secret Dark Fell Barn is a "perfectly isolated" retreat, or so says its website when Jayne books a reservation for her friends. A quiet place, far removed from the rest of the world, is exactly what they need. The women arrive for a girls' night ahead of their husbands. There's ex-Army Jayne, hardened and serious, but also damaged. Ruth, the driven doctor and new mother who is battling demons of her own. Young Emily, just wed and insecure, the newest addition of this tight-knit band. Missing this year is Edie, who was the glue holding them together, until her husband died suddenly. But what they hoped would be a relaxing break soon turns to horror. Upon arrival at Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note claiming one of their husbands will be murdered. There are no phones, no cell service to check on their men. Friendships fracture as the situation spins wildly out of control. Betrayal can come in many forms. This group has kept each other's secrets for far too long. "Fast-paced and incredibly compelling . . . this book will not let you put it down." -- Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
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Author
Gilly Macmillan
Pages
352
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Date
2022
ISBN
006307432X 9780063074323
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"First book in a few months I was thoroughly invested in, and it did not disappoint! Loaded with plot twists."
Lauren Christian
"Didnt love it, didnt hate it. Dragged on. "
Lauren New
"Difficult for me to get past the writing style. Narrator changing practically each paragraph. "
Nash
"It wasn’t bad, per say; I just didn’t like the last 1/3 of it. Dragged on too much. "
Kristie Richards
"3.5/5 stars. Had a little trouble getting into it. Once I was 2/3 done it really had my attention. However, there were some plot points that I don’t think added to the story. Good fall read."
Sarah Devlin
"It was a great plot, but very hard to follow audio version as there weren’t any chapters. It was hard to figure out which character was talking. "
Nancy Golembiewski
"Kept me guessing, never want to put it down...and when I did I wanted to get right back to it!"
Jodie Gagne
"Couldn’t really get into it"
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Karen DeBellis
"Read the synopsis for the basic plot - then proceed with my scribbling here. <br/>The writer of the note that declares "one of the husbands will die" is narrating sections in first person. Initially I thought I knew right away who that narrator was - but 1/4 into the book it became apparent that I was way off - and I kept guessing until the official reveal. So the book went from "yawn" to "interesting" for me at that point. <br/>I think the author is trying to cram too many "issues" into this novel. Alcoholism, post-partum depression, PTSD, self-harming, dementia ....<br/>The parallel story of the owners of the barn seems somewhat unnecessary. It didn't contribute to the main story, in my opionion. Nothing would have been different for the main plot if they remained on the sideline. <br/>Overall a quick read, I did like the suspense of not knowing who the antagonist was. But none of the characters was particularly likeable and like I said, the author was trying to cover too much."
Michaela Baker