‘Wrong Place Wrong Time’ by Gillian McAllister, published by Michael Joseph
Written during the pandemic, Holly thanked McAllister for “having such a productive lockdown and writing something so brilliant.” And testifying to this, the tome earned a spot in our round-up of the best books to read this summer, where Wrong Place Wrong Time was praised by our reviewer for its “ingenious plot”.
The sci-fi thriller centres on solicitor Jen, who on 30 October is waiting for her 18-year-old son Todd to arrive home. Just after midnight, she glances out the window and sees him stab a stranger in the street.
The next day Jen gets up in despair – only to discover that it’s now 28 October and the murder hasn’t yet happened. When she wakes the day after, it’s 27 October and it gradually dawns on her that if she can work out the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime, she can stop it from happening altogether. “Clever, meticulously plotted and genuinely moving, it’s a triumph from start to finish,” our reviewer said.