5+ Stars

This book was a joy to read; tense, exciting, and full of surprises. I was glued to every page trying to figure out how on earth this family was going to deal with the situation they find themselves in. This author kept me guessing all the way through the book and then at the last minute turned the whole story upside down with the most fabulous twist I never saw coming.


The story was really well written with down to earth characters, all siblings, that each had their own set of problems in life; they were certainly very interesting to read. Joe, Cathy and Frannie Plant are really close. Frannie being the baby of the family is often mollycoddled by both her elder siblings but more so Joe. So when Frannie gets herself into hot water late one night, it's Joe she calls for help and this is where the fun really starts.

There are so many emotions that run through this story that really affected me. I was worried for them, then I was frustrated, I really disliked Frannie at certain points in the book but the one person I really felt sorry for was Joe. Poor Joe, the glue that held the family together in more ways than you would guess. I felt that when I first started reading this book that the situation Frannie found herself in, could literally happen to anyone and that's what made this story so relatable for me. The more I read I began to realise that Frannie was holding out, Frannie was keeping secrets that would change all their lives forever. I loved that we got a POV from each of the characters recalling the events of what happened in Italy and also in the UK.

This book predominantly deals with the family unit, love, loyalty, devotion, but when that loyalty is tested this story shows how it can all go terribly wrong. Sad, raw, exhilarating this story is an absolute must read. Fantastic.

Another excellent read from Gillian McAllister. Plenty of twists in this story which which definitely kept me guessing. The motivations for what happened seemed a little woolly to me until who was who all became clear! The relationship between the siblings was intense to say the least but families certainly can be complex entities! I would recommend all the books I have read by this author.

Frannie, Cathy and Joe Plant. Siblings who are close. Very close. Some might say too close. They work together, they live next door to each other and holiday together in a villa that they joint own in Verona.

Whilst on holiday in Verona, Frannie commits a murder - by accident . . . obviously ... and she immediately turns to Joe and Cathy to help to make everything right.

To help to hide the body.

I was drawn in very quickly with the story being told from the point of view of the main characters but also flipping back and forwards from the night in Verona where everything changed and now when they are back in the UK and trying to come to terms with what happened and the decision that they made.

It is a slow starter but things start to pick up in the second part of the book.
There are twists and turns coming thick and fast and there are lies flying all over the place.

As the reader, you know that the siblings are not going to get away with the murder very early in the book but the author has done a great job of keeping you turning those pages to find out what goes wrong (or should that be right..?) and if they are caught or does someone crack?

Seriously though Gillian McAllister never fails me!!!! What a heart in the mouth read this has been. And also a bit of a moral dilemma making us think about the lengths we would go to to protect the ones we love. If fully-blown anxiety and being kept awake all night is your thing then this book and indeed most books by Gillian McAllister is where it is at. I’m off for a lie down in a dark room to let the pains in my chest subside 🤣. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and Penguin for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book caught my attention from page one. It had me questioning what I would do if I were in the characters shoes. What lengths would I go to to protect my family?

Siblings Joe,Cathy and Frannie are on holiday in Italy. One night Joe and Cathy receive a phone call from Frannie which changes their lives forever. She has killed someone and begs for their help. Their actions start a spiral of events which threaten to rip the entire family apart.

The characters in the book are beautifully written. The author has a talent which allows the reader to feel like they know each character personally.

I really enjoyed this book one which had me reading well into the night .

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for my chance to read this twisty page turner.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book.

I’ve read and loved all of Gillian McAllister’s previous books my favourite being How to disappear.

For me this was a slow burner that got better the second half, I liked the way the chapters flowed with the POVs.

I didn't see the twist coming either which was cleverly written.

I had high hope's for That Night, I enjoyed it but unfortunately didn't love it as much as others.

Yet again Gillian has written a book that's left me gasping and turning the page. The characters are wonderful, you really feel like you know each of the siblings. Cathy was one of my favourite of Gillian's characters so far, there was something about her that felt so real and relatable. The ending was surprising, but also not as the writing really gave you a sense of knowing them so well. Just wonderful writing from my favourite author.

I loved the premise of the book and found the story very twisty and turny, always a good start to any crime/thriller novel. There is no doubt that this is a page turner and it keeps you hooked and makes you want to read 'just another chapter', before putting the book down.
I was engrossed in the story and the backstory and I liked the characters. I thought the dynamics between the siblings were very believable and I enjoyed the memories and the secrets being drip-fed! There was no doubt in my mind, how close the siblings were and what they would be prepared to do for each other, when the chips were down! I love the way McAllister draws her characters, you really do feel as if they are in your sitting room with you and you are willing them on, hoping they will succeed in the end!

I would definitely recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for my advanced copy.

Another great thriller from Gillian McAllister. It had me holding my breath at points and kept me guessing right up to the end. I think it would have been 5 stars for me if it had drawn me in a bit more quickly at the start, but overall a great read and I’d definitely recommend.

I always love Gillian McAllister's writing so couldn't wait to get stuck into this! It's a really gripping story, as you'd expect from McAllister, and one that'll definitely keep you reading late into the night. The characters were completely believable and I loved the pace of the storytelling. Definitely recommend!

Well this book left me glad I’m an only child for sure as the three siblings in this make for uncomfortable reading. A tragedy in their past left the Plant siblings just a little too close, they live next door to each other and work together in the family vets practice and just rely on each other too much. I felt really sorry for Lydia who was married to Joe the eldest and who was always second place to his sisters and quite excluded from the family, overall the relationships in here were just unhealthy which did make it harder for me to read. I fully understand why they covered up the death and reading about the impact that had on them and how they gradually crumbled with the anxiety of it after the event all balanced with the knowledge that somehow the law has caught up with them in the present all made for an intriguing read but it just lacked the edge I want from a thriller but it was undoubtedly creepy.

A gripping thriller that I stayed up until the early hours of the morning to finish!

I really enjoyed this book, it contained a few twists, a couple I saw coming and a couple that took me completely by surprise.

Gillian McAllister is one of my go-to authors if you want to read a tense exciting, well written psychological thriller with well developed characters and an original plot containing a series of twists.

It is a formula that is guaranteed to be a sure fore success and "That Night" totally fits the bill.

I read it over a weekend and loved it. I will not provide spoilers but please make this one of your reads - you will not be disappointed!

⭐️⭐️⭐️ firstly, I have loved the author’s previous books so went into this one with high hopes.

However as you can see, it took me almost a month to read it!

Something didn’t click for me with this one. The characters were all annoying and a bit unbelievable. Evan?! The whole Will/Frannie bit.

Anyway I’m clearly in the minority so maybe it was just me.

Absolutely breathtaking tale of how far you’d go to protect your family. This book has some incredible jaw-dropping moments that you truly don’t see coming and left me feeling both exhilarated and terrified. Loved the UK - Verona setting. Can’t recommend enough.

Such a twisty book! A page turner with twists and turns everywhere, but not too many that you can’t follow whats going on.

I was absorbed in the story and the backstory and memories were written so well and added depth to the characters who I thought were written brilliantly. The sibling realationships were written perfectly and you could really feel the strength of their bond.

The only thing I didn’t like was that the end had so much action, which was great and tied the story up well, but it made the book seem really unbalanced with the beginning already seeming bit slow. I would’ve liked the pace to have picked up more in the middle to make the ending feel a bit less chaotic

When Cathy answers the phone in the night to her sister asking for help, it will change their lives forever. Frannie has killed a man near their holiday villa. With Cathy and their brother, Joe, helping to hide the body how will life be when they return to the UK.
Yet again Gillian is on fine form with this book. It’s gripping and portrays the pain of a family when ripped apart by one action. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

A thrilling, captivating story that is impossible to put down.
When Frannie calls her siblings Joe and Cathy in the middle of the night asking for help, they have no idea what they are signing up for. A dead body, and a cover up later, they all think that maybe they can move on from this, but life has other ideas.

This book is so wonderfully written, you feel well and truly immersed in the world that the Gillian McAllister has created from the start. The characters are well developed and charismatic, each of them adding new depths to this already riveting story.

Absolutely fantastic! One night changes the lives of a family, and you’re kept gripped until the end. I have read all Gillian Mcallister’s books and loved them all. This one certainly didn’t disappoint, I’d definitely recommend it

A family holiday to Verona ends takes a catastrophic turn for Cathy, Frannie and Joe and the twists and turns keep coming from start to end. A captivating and thought provoking read. How far would you go to protect a sibling?