One Call

by Wendy Williams

It’s just another emergency call until the call handler recognises the voice of her own attacker. Introverted 999 call handler Hannah receives a call from Tina, who has been drugged and date raped. Before the line goes dead, the attacker shouts and Hannah recognises his voice as the man who raped her over a year ago. This makes her the only surviving witness in a case against a rapist and murderer. It’s time to report her own attack. But filing the report will make her his target. Hannah’s only hope is to identify the attacker so that he can be found and arrested. On the run and hunted, can she bring the killer to justice?

344 pages, Paperback

Published October 28, 2023

About the author

Wendy Williams is a journalist whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Christian Science Monitor, among many other publications. She is the author of several books, including Kraken and Cape Wind, and is a lifelong equestrienne. She lives in Mashpee, Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this. Literally unputdownable. I love psycho drama and 'One Call'' is perfect in this genre. I was particularly impressed by the plot points, they kept on coming and at the right pace. I never felt rushed from one plot sortie, it was concluded before - wham here comes another. But also I never felt it lost pace either. Very cleverly crafted.

I wasn't sure about Gates to begin with. I couldn't imagine someone living off grid but he is totally believable and both he and Hannah are totally engaging characters to root for.

Liked knowing who the 'baddie' was early on and this being clear, focussing the story on the characters and impacts of actions, as they worked through their stories.

Highly recommended.

[Schuyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I binged this book so hard. It's so well written it made me feel like I was Hannah. From the anger, anxiety, hope, and longing I could feel everything. And the plot is incredible. It's unpredictable, exciting, and captivating. The first few chapters may be difficult to get through due to the subject matter, but I just finished and I already want to read it again. The last thing I'll say: I want a sequel about Gates and Hannah!