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Wrong Place Wrong Time: A Novel

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

“It’s perfection, every word, every moment. A masterpiece . . . One of the best books I’ve ever read.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author

New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking at the heart of her family.

Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened?

It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.

She doesn’t know who the victim is, or why Todd has committed such a devastating act of violence. All she knows is that her life, and Todd’s, have been shattered. 

After her son is taken into custody, Jen falls asleep in despair. But when she wakes up…it is yesterday. The murder has not happened yet—and there may be a chance to stop it. Each morning, when Jen wakes, she is further back in the past, first weeks, then years, before the murder. And Jen realizes that somewhere in the past lies the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime…and it is her mission to find it, and prevent it from taking place.

Both the story of a mother’s love and the sacrifices she will make for her child, and a thriller with a brilliant twist, Wrong Place Wrong Time is a one-of-a-kind novel that begs to be read in one sitting.

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416 pages

Average rating: 7.37

2,134 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

makenziegillette
May 05, 2025
6/10 stars
I found this book difficult to get into until just over halfway through. I also struggled to like the main character, Jen, which didn’t help since 95% of the book is her narrative.
Anonymous
May 04, 2025
6/10 stars
I really loved this story but did not like the way it was told at all. And the way it is told is really the creative, important thing about this novel. I just really don't like science fiction, time travel, etc.
Cinderella731
Apr 15, 2025
10/10 stars
I absolutely LOVED this book. I thought it was very well written. As a book club novel it leaves A LOT to discuss. A book is a 10 for me if I can not guess the outcome and even though I knew some of the things happening I still appreciated the unanswered aspects!
aviationmet
Mar 31, 2025
8/10 stars
Just finished the audiobook version and, like I often feel I need to do, I want to listen to it a second time - sometimes I find myself zoning out and then I miss key pieces of information. This was an interesting concept about going backwards in time to try to fix a wrong - only she didn't know what the wrong was and had to figure that out first.
Kellyo
Feb 20, 2025
7/10 stars
Interesting twists

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