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Famous Last Words is my second read by McAllister (I thought Wrong Place Wrong Time was okay) and my favourite so far. I liked Cam, it was well-paced, and I did not figure out what was going on at all.

Well, okay, one twist was obvious, but it actually didn't tell you anything about the mystery at the root of the story.

Cam and her husband, Luke, have a close, loving relationship, careers they enjoy, and a baby daughter who is their entire world. Everything they ever wanted. But one morning, Cam wakes to find a strange note and no Luke. Something feels off, but it isn't until she is at work later that the police turn up. Her beloved husband has taken several people hostage in London.

I won't offer up any more of the plot, but what emerges is a baffling mystery. How can this man-- who's always been so warm, laid back and loving --do such a thing?

Cam starts to question everything, especially what happened in the weeks leading up to the hostage situation. Did Luke's behaviour change? And if so, why? How could she have been so wrong about him?

A quick, engaging read, and also a surprisingly thoughtful and astute portrait of being both a new mother and an introvert. My favourite quote is kinda a spoiler:
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At the heart of this mystery was a book that solved everything for her, the way they always do. A story that made sense of the chaos of life.

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