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.

I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and held my attention. I will be reading more from this author :)

A psychological thriller that keeps your interest with all the twists and turns of a really good thriller.. Based in Northumbria it follows 3 couples who have rented a barn for a long weekend. Story was great with a fab twist will definitely read more from this author..

Although this is a stereotypical thriller, full of suspense and excitement, this is my least favourite by this author. Her earlier work was better, and I was left entertained but deflated. I was expecting more.

Mystery that had you hooked from the off. The book was very well written. Great plot. Very exciting. Fast paced to get your heart racing. Loved this book

I really enjoyed the first half of this book. The setup is amazing, with three women trapped by the weather in a remote farmhouse. We don't know very much about them and it's exciting to unravel their secrets and the links between them. There's a great atmosphere of menace with the storm outside making it impossible for them to leave. So, five stars for this part of the book.

But then we get to the second half. This is where the story started to unravel for me. I mean, I expected one of the characters (amongst the three women trapped, and the three men and another woman who did not make it on the trip) to be a depraved killer, but <spoiler>several of them?? </spoiler> That really got too much for me and it tipped the story into the unbelievable.

For this reason, I didn't like the second half nor the ending and it gave me an overall dissatisfied feeling, which is why I gave it three stars overall. It was a shame the story went this way, because the writing was really good.

Separated into sections - days of the weekend making chapters/parts a bit lengthy at times! Overall a very good read but not my favourite by this author. Would recommend :)

Imagine you’re going on a weekend away with your husbands best friends and their wives, but all the husbands suddenly have excuses for not coming the first night and you arrive to a gift with a card saying:
“By the time you read this, I’ll have killed one of your husbands.”
This was a dramatic way to get the book going, got me intrigued and immediately guessing with the wives as to who’s husband it could be.
The women were not very likeable to be honest, I actually don’t think I liked any of the characters which is probably why I found it hard to persist and finish the book quicker as I didn’t have motivation to read on to hope for my ‘favoured’ character but I did indeed persevere as I was determined to find out who the hell had been killed and what had the other husbands been up to?
I am glad I continued as it was quite a blooming journey we went on! Plenty of unexpected twists as to who’s actually telling you the story, constantly leaving you second guessing who the killer is.
This story was a rollercoaster of mystery, I think it was worth it in the end but I personally found it had to stay motivated and took a very long time dipping in and out of this book. But I’d still recommend as a good mystery.

Gilly Macmillan can always be relied on to deliver a great thriller, The Long Weekend does nothing to ruin that record. Three women alone in a secluded country cottage receive a note telling them one of their husbands will die. Jayne, ex military and ever the pragmatist is sure it's a sick joke. Ruth, a supposed high flying doctor and new mother takes solace in vodka. Emily, younger and newer to the group is convinced it's true and panics enough to make rash decisions. They're stranded by nasty weather and with no way to contact the outside world things begin to fall apart.

So if you want gritty realism walk on by. The author throws every type of secret and drama into this she could possibly thought of and runs with it. And whilst occasionally a bit mental it's highly enjoyable. It's a bit like a Christmas soap opera episode...everything happens! I read this during a bout of illness which stopped me from reading much and oh my god it was frustrating. Under normal circumstances this would have been a one sit read.