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Gillian McAllister’s That Night is a twist-filled psychological thriller that explores family loyalty, buried secrets, and the impossible choices that follow a split-second decision. Three siblings. One terrible mistake. One secret that refuses to stay buried.

When Frannie calls her brother Joe and sister Cathy from a family vacation in Italy, she has only one thing to say: she needs help. She has struck a man with her car, and he’s dead. Together, the siblings make a split-second decision that will define the rest of their lives—they bury the body and swear never to tell another soul.

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From the very first chapter of The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan, I was hooked. What begins with the discovery of Eleanor Bruton’s body on a frigid Scottish shore quickly spirals into an intricately woven mystery of rival secret societies, centuries-old manuscripts, and the dangerous pursuit of knowledge and power. This is one of those rare novels that manages to be both an intelligent thriller and a deeply thematic exploration of women’s ambition, rivalry, and connection.

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The story alternates between Dr. Anya Brown, a rising academic star recruited by a shadowy group of scholars in St. Andrews, and Detective Constable Clio Spicer, who’s quietly investigating Eleanor’s suspicious death. What unfolds is a dark academic thriller that stretches across generations and ideologies. Macmillan deftly layers each clue and character revelation, creating a sense of elegant complexity that never tips into confusion.