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Oct 28, 2024 1:31 PM

Author:Natsuo Kirino

Out

In the Tokyo suburbs four women work the draining graveyard shift at a boxed-lunch factory. Burdened with chores and heavy debts and isolated from husbands and children, they all secretly dream of a way out of their dead-end lives.

A young mother among them finally cracks and strangles her philandering, gambling husband then confesses her crime to Masako, the closest of her colleagues. For reasons of her own, Masako agrees to assist her friend and seeks the help of the other co-workers to dismember and dispose of the body. The body parts are discovered, the police start asking questions, but the women have far more dangerous enemies -a yakuza connected loan shark who discovers their secret and has a business proposition, and a ruthless nightclub owner the police are convinced is guilty of the murder. He has lost everything as a result of their crime and he is out for revenge.

OUT is a psychologically taut and unflinching foray into the darkest recesses of the human soul, an unsettling reminder that the desperate desire for freedom can make the most ordinary person do the unimaginable.

Reviews

Daring and disturbing, OUT is prepared to push the limits of this world - not only in violence and sex but also in human outlook… Remarkable

—— Los Angeles Times

OUT is a potent cocktail of urban blight, perverse feminism and vigilante justice

—— New York Times Book Review

A shockingly intense read

—— Daily Telegraph

Brings the mystery thriller to new levels of intensity and realism - OUT has great plot twists, vigour and an ending that would make Hannibal Lecter smile

—— Library Journal

In this top-drawer page-turner, Kirino offers a clever snapshot of her own culture...slyly amusing and compulsive

—— Metro

Enthralling!

—— Prima

Echoes of classic Agatha Christie . . . Be sure to clear your diary. You will want to devour this in a single, uninterrupted sitting.

—— Herald

Spine-tingling.

—— Irish Tatler

Shari Lapena combines the cosy feel and cunning plotting of an Agatha Christie-era whodunnit with a sharp eye for contemporary life and she is rapidly becoming a go-to author for anyone seeking a light but lip-smacking mystery

—— Sunday Express

A gripping tale from this accomplished crime writer.

—— My Weekly

This page-turner had us absolutely gripped.

—— Take a Break

Absolutely brilliant - exciting, clever, it deserves to be a bestseller

—— Priscilla Masters

This is a deeply gratifying, taut courtroom drama and so much more. I don't know how Gillian did it, but I'm so happy she did

—— Caroline Kepnes , bestselling author of You

A thrilling mystery with a strong emotional heart

—— Woman & Home

Moving, horribly plausible, at times unbearably tense

—— Sunday Mirror

Meticulously plotted, gripping . . . An outstanding story about a heartbreaking subject

—— WI Life

Clever, compelling. You won't be able to put it down

—— Prima

Gripping, cleverly-constructed, and heart-wrenching. Gillian McAllister uses her inside knowledge of the law to produce a truly original thriller that you won't be able to put down. Bravo!

—— Paula Daly , bestselling author of The Mistake I Made

Gillian McAllister isn't afraid to tread where some authors are scared to go. Intelligent. Compulsive. Heart-wrenching. Unforgettable

—— Jane Corry , bestselling author of My Husband's Wife

An ingeniously constructed courtroom drama with real flesh-and-blood characters and cliff-hanging suspense

—— Louise Candlish , bestselling author of Our House

The verdict - lock me up so I can read it again! Unforgettable. Gillian McAllister has a new fan in me

—— Liz Lawler , bestselling author of Don't Wake Up

One of the most gripping and moving books I've ever read. Gillian McAllister tackles an unbearable situation with scalpel precision and incredible humanity. I read No Further Questions at every opportunity and haven't stopped thinking about it since. Unmissable

—— Holly Seddon , bestselling author of Don't Close Your Eyes

I couldn't put No Further Questions down. An original, beautifully written and moving story about sisters that had me racing through the pages. That ending will stay with me for a long time. Perfect

—— Claire Douglas , bestselling author of Last Seen Alive

Grippy and compelling but also nuanced and insightful and sad

—— Tammy Cohen , bestselling author of They All Fall Down

An emotionally charged story which explores the joys and challenges that come with motherhood, with a twist I didn't see coming

—— Hollie Overton , bestselling author of Baby Doll

Heart-rending and brilliant. Such incredible storytelling. I loved this

—— Jill Mansell , bestselling author of This Could Change Everything

Gillian McAllister does 'what if' and wrings every drop of psychological tension out of a seemingly simple conundrum . . . a twisty, nailbiting road to the truth

—— Sunday Sport

Part courtroom drama, this moving thriller puts the bond between sisters to the ultimate test

—— Best

Richly detailed

—— DAILY CALIFORNIAN

a lively read that combines some of The Martian’s space-science themes with elements of political intrigue, heist plotting, a dash of neo-noir, and…the economic implications of lunar colonization—all with some comedy throughout

—— TWINCITIESGEEK.COM

After managing to bring hard, accurate science to the masses with The Martian, Andy Weir cuts loose with a lunar-set heist caper that should both please those who enjoy his attention and those who fell for his obvious ability to spin an entertaining yarn. The city of Artemis is meticulously constructed...it's a living, breathing place that's fun to explore and Jazz makes for an excellent guide. A SF thriller that wants you to have fun and it delivers

—— SCI FI NOW (Must Read Now)

Weir has written yet another clever and action-fuelled story packed with the author's trademark wry humour and fast-paced science. Artemis is pure entertainment - a fun and adventurous book brimming with wit, intelligence and ingenuity

—— CULTUREFLY

Weir excels when it comes to geeky references, snarky humour and scenes of ingenious scientific problem-solving

—— FINANCIAL TIMES
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