This is an enthralling page-turner that combines suspense, drama, and mystery into a thrilling story that captivated me from beginning to end. Set in the idyllic English countryside, the novel tells the story of a group of friends who reunite for a weekend getaway, only to find themselves entangled in a web of secrets, lies, and deception.

The writing is masterful, effortlessly drawing readers into the story and making them feel like they are a part of it. The characters are well-developed and complex, with each one having their own secrets and motivations. The plot is cleverly crafted, with enough twists and turns to keep readers guessing until the very end.

Overall, "The Long Weekend" is an excellent thriller that is sure to satisfy any fan of the genre. With its gripping story, well-drawn characters, and expert pacing, it is a must-read for anyone looking for a thrilling and engaging book.

Due to a family passing at the time, I was unable to download this in time before it was archived, and having only returned after several years away due to it severely affecting me, I am now working my way through those reviews I was unable to get to to detail the issue. Thank you for the opportunity, and I look forward to working with you in the future.

This book was an enjoyable read with a good storyline. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review.

Unfortunately I cannot rate higher than a 3 as I struggled to connect with this book and therefore had to put as dnf.

Gilly Macmillan's 'The Long Weekend' is an intriguing mystery with a thrilling plot that keeps the reader on their toes from the start. The setting of an isolated retreat deep in the Northumbria moors is an eerie yet perfect atmosphere for a shocking revelation to unfold. As the wives try to piece together the events of the long weekend, a storm brewing outside reflects the inner turmoil and tension the group face in this psychological thriller. With the intensity of a police investigation, Gilly Macmillan twists and turns the narrative at every page to ensure no one will know the culprit until the final gasp. 'The Long Weekend' is a riveting read that shows no mercy until its gripping conclusion.

A long weekend and a long, long tale of woe as well. If only it was as good as it sounded as that was terrific. A group of life long friends (3 males and 1 female) are meant to be having a weekend break in some remote (of course!) spot but none of the husbands would be coming until the next day and naturally there’s a storm and things don’t go to plan. I hope the printed version is easier to read than on an e-reader because it’s unnecessarily muddled due to no discernible breaks when different points of view appear. Seems like every 2 or 3 paragraphs and then it’s someone else and I didn’t like that at all nor did I think the farmer’s part was of much interest as it didn’t make the most of the enigmatic setting. As for the characters - charmless, all of them! This book could’ve been so much more so feels like a letdown when you finally reach the end.

A clichéd but promising setup that quickly goes off the rails in very silly ways. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

This was a surprisingly good thriller! I was lulled into a false sense of security with the initial set up - three couples are supposed to go on a weekend away. The husbands, who all know each other, have other, sudden plans and tell their wives, who are at best acquaintances, to go ahead without them and they will meet them later. On arrival, the women find a note, telling them that one of their husbands will be killed. Then a storm hits, preventing them from being able to make contact with them.

However, from this movement on, any stereotypical plot lines that you might expect are nowhere to be seen and you are taken on a roller coaster ride. All three women deal (or don’t) with the situation very differently. Then you realise that everything you (and the women) have been lead to believe is untrue and the twist takes you on a different, equally turbulent journey.

A nail biting thriller, I strongly recommend it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

This was a bit of a slow burn at the beginning but things have picked up in the second half. While you could see some parts of the mystery early on, it was still fun to read. I had no idea exactly where the story was going and boy, did it unravel in the end. This book was more lively than I expected. I thought it was going to be a standard psychological thriller with an unreliable narrator taking us through an equally unreliable set of events. But turns out, this was a quick and easy read with lots of twisty turny fun!

I can’t help but enjoy stories like this one. I was really looking forward to getting back to my book towards the end, and that’s always an indication a book is an okay one. It was fun, what can I say?

This unfortunately wasn't my favorite - too long, boring and predictable! I guess that author is just not for me, sadly

Totally unputdownable (is that a word?!)
This was a really well written book and had me totally on the edge of my seat a few times. It was very well written and the story flowed well and I didn't want it to end. Highly recommend.

This book is full of twists and diversions. You never quite know what you believe. Its a fun ride. The writing is excellent and the author seems to really understand the complicated dynamics of friendship groups. particularly changes within groups when friends start to find partners. You get a glimpse inside a twisted mind, which is also done well.

I enjoyed reading this book but I found it difficult to keep track of who was married to whom and what had happened before.

I enjoyed this book it kept me gripped and maintained my attention throughout howrver I wouldn’t say that it is my favourite book by this author.

Great read, really sucks you in from the start, I couldn’t put it down. I found the mini chapters within meant I kept saying ‘I’ll just read to the next bit’ and before I knew it, I’d finished it!

I really wanted to enjoy this, the build up at the beginning is interesting but I felt like there were too many secrets amongst too many people, I actually forgot who had done what in their past!!
I liked the setting and the point at which the women receive the letter to say one of their husbands will die, however, I felt after this, there were too many red herrings and it frustrated me!
Overall, an enjoyable read but I wouldn't read again!

The Long Weekend is a complex thriller that follows three women as they spend an evening together in a remote part of Northumbria while awaiting the arrival of their husbands the following day. A letter and gift have been left for them revealing a sinister message that causes extreme panic and with no phone signal and poor weather conditions, they are unable to get in touch with their loved ones.
The book is written without paragraphs which I found quite difficult to get along with. I also felt it was slightly far fetched and hysterical resulting in a lot of eye rolling on my part.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an eArc in exchange of an honest review.

There are 3 couples who are supposed to go on a weekend getaway. The 3 wives end up going and their husbands all promise to come the next day as they all had something come up. However when the wives arrive, they receive a letter that says Edie who would be the wife in a fourth couple but whose husband died a year ago, killed one of their husbands.

Honestly maybe I was not in the mood for this because I can objectively say the writing in this is actually pretty amazing and does keep you on your toes at all time. There were times I did think it dragged on a bit, however. There are multiple perspectives and also for the sake of anonymity, it changes from 3rd person narration to 1st person, and while I did appreciate that later on, it did make for a confusing ride in the beginning. Also, I absolutely hated that there were no chapter numbers nor titles!

As the 3 wives keep waiting on their husbands, with no service and a storm outside you see them spiral and it does make a fun and an interesting read. Secrets and insecurities are revealed and friends turn on each other. I did not see any of the twists coming!

Overall, I did enjoy this but mostly I think I wasn't in the mood for it. Again, this is one of the most well written thrillers I've read in terms of the language!

A stonking mystery of a book. Twists and turns on every page, but laid out in a fair measured way so you don't feel cheated when the truth is reveled. So cleverly written - I'm desperate to read another mystery from Macmillan. It had the twist and turns of a good Agatha Christie, with some mind blowing misdirection, that played completely fair (key for a good whodunit). I raced through it in record time, and was hesitant to pick up another book immediately after incase it wasn't as good.

Often with well plotted mysteries, something else has to give; the characters, the place, the line by line writing. But none of that does. The characters have distinct voices, and the places are well drawn, atmospheric and easy to picture, without wordy descriptions being forced your way.

A must read for fans of murder mysteries with twists and turns.

It’s one that’s difficult to review without spoilers. I found the actual weekend away part to drag, not a lot happened aside from people unwisely stomping off out of the house in search of phone signal. When the story started to be revealed, the twists and turns kept me interested, but having finished it there were parts that I felt didn’t add up. Overall it was a decent read for a long car journey, but not one that I would rave about to others.