{"product_id":"the-long-weekend-a-novel-isbn-9780063074323","title":"The Long Weekend: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Twisty, dark, and packs a punch. . . . Gripping and genuinely nail-biting.” — Sarah Pearse,\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sanatorium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this pulse-pounding thriller from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Nanny\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree couples\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo bodies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis group has kept each other’s secrets for far too long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fast-paced and incredibly compelling . . . this book will not let you put it down.\" — Shari Lapena, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Couple Next Door \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Calling all fans of psychological thrillers… Gather round! Gilly Macmillan is back with a new dark and twisty tale you won’t want to miss: \u003cem\u003eThe Long Weekend\u003c\/em\u003e…A novel of not just nail-biting suspense, but also friendships, love, and a secretive past which loops into the present, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Weekend\u003c\/em\u003e is one you’ll want to just go ahead and add to your TBR. Macmillan has once again come through with what is sure to be one of the most exciting thrillers of the year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you like characters with lots of skeletons in their closets and you enjoy a setting that enhances the eerie tone of a story, then \u003cem\u003eThe Long Weekend\u003c\/em\u003e by Gilly Macmillan is a must-have on your TBR list this spring.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScene of the Crime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Macmillan has chosen the setting for the first half of her novel well. The rugged, remote landscape is atmospheric, unsettling and increasingly claustrophobic.... [T]his is an eminently readable page-turner.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A real corker. It’s fascinating to watch the three friends’ relationships crumble as they try to figure out whose husband is being targeted and why....Guaranteed to keep readers on the edges of their seats.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail (Toronto) on The Long Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beautifully written and wonderfully atmospheric, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Weekend\u003c\/em\u003e is an unputdownable rollercoaster of a read.\"    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eB.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, on The Long Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Long Weekend \u003c\/em\u003eis like a chess game with multiple layers and complex characters, all leading to a shocking, explosive ending. Brilliantly plotted, with a crisp pace and constant surprises. Once again, Gilly Macmillan has exceeded my expectations.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Deliciously disturbing and terrifyingly twisted, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Weekend \u003c\/em\u003eis a stunning thriller about jealousy, obsession, secrets, and trauma that threaten to destroy a tight-knit group of close friends. Gilly Macmillan has created a haunting setting that is as frightening as the horror awaiting the characters, and her brilliant pacing will keep you on edge from the first page to the last. A riveting read!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the Edge, on The Long Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Twisty, dark, and packs a punch. . . . Gripping and genuinely nail-biting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium, on The Long Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Well-crafted thriller . . . Macmillan effectively shifts perspectives in this twisty, complicated puzzle. Readers will enjoy putting together all the pieces.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macmillan writes with verve and emotional acuity…the final meal is rich and satisfying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fast-paced and incredibly compelling . . . this book will not let you put it down.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I loved everything about this book—the fascinatingly flawed characters, the dark humor, the jaw-dropping twists . . . This is suspense at its absolute best, and I devoured every page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlison Gaylin, Edgar Award-winning author of The Collective, on The Long Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Long Weekend \u003c\/em\u003eis \u003cem\u003eexactly\u003c\/em\u003e the kind of book I love—a chilling, creepy, corkscrew-twisty descent of a thrill ride that left me breathlessly flipping the pages long into the night. Gilly Macmillan's writing elevates the art of creating a suspenseful character study. I'll read whatever she writes!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWanda M. Morris, author of All Her Little Secrets, on The Long Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This deliciously multilayered tale provides genuine, shocking surprises that culminate in a satisfying and unexpected conclusion. Macmillan is a master of misdirection.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on To Tell You the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An atmospheric, fast-paced read with an unreliable narrator right at its center.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopsugar on To Tell You the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Macmillan's latest is an unsettling and atmospheric thriller that’s almost impossible to put down. Told from the point of view of an unreliable narrator, it will keep you guessing right up until its satisfying but unexpected conclusion.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed on To Tell You the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Macmillan expertly crafts her novel about a novelist to craft a dazzling puzzle as readers try to piece together what happened to Dan and whether or not they can trust Lucy’s unreliable narrations. Readers won’t be able to put down the book as Lucy grows increasingly unraveled by the events surrounding her and teeters toward disaster.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ridgefield Press on To Tell You the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Riveting . . . Macmillan merrily leads us down many wrong paths, all the while examining the gap between fact and fiction and the relationship between author and subject. We cheerfully follow.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review on To Tell You the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spellbinding . . . Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down. This one will stay with me for a long time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamantha Downing, #1 internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Nanny\u003c\/em\u003e kept me in white-knuckled suspense until the very last page. Gilly Macmillan’s breakout thriller is a dark and twisted version of “Downton Abbey” gone very, very wrong.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Shape of Night, on The Nanny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A dazzling thriller with a compelling and unreliable narrator, \u003cem\u003eTo Tell You the Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is fresh, bold and ferociously smart .\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author of Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the most unsettling—and unforgettable—heroines I’ve ever met.”\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShari Lapena on To Tell You The Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889660227813,"sku":"NP9780063074323","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063074323.jpg?v=1730231695","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-long-weekend-a-novel-isbn-9780063074323","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}