A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER. A DARK PAST SHE CANтАЩT FORGET.
тАШOne of the most daring, exciting new voices in psychological suspense.тАЩ Lisa Jewell
From the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant comes a compulsive new psychological thriller тАУ the perfect holiday read
Fifteen years ago, Frida and her brother Gabriel escaped from a cult. Once so close they were able to finish each otherтАЩs sentences, a sudden, unspeakable tragedy caused them to drift apart. Now, on holiday at the stunningly luxurious Ara Hotel, they finally have a chance to reconnect between dips in the pool and hikes on spectacular desert trails. It all feels like paradise тАУ until a young woman is found dead.
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When the local police arrive and put the resort into lockdown, Gabriel becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. At first FridaтАЩs belief in his innocence is unwavering тАУ but as the evidence mounts against him, she is forced to confront long-buried memories from their traumatic upbringing, their dramatic escape, and the secret they swore to keep forever.
Alternating between past and present timelines,┬аOur Last Resort┬аbuilds toward a shattering climax that uncovers the fate of the murdered Ara guest and reveals the shocking past that Gabriel and Frida have been hiding for years. Taut, gripping, and intense, Cl├йmence┬аMichallonтАЩs Our Last Resort is a nail-biter that keeps you guessing until the final page, cementing her status as a major new talent in the genre.
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тАШWith a chilling cult backstory that feels ripped from the headlines and a complicated heroine you can't help rooting for, Our Last Resort is both an immersive mystery and a haunting exploration of just how far we'll go to protect those we hold most dear.тАЩ Andrea Bartz, author of We Were Never Here and The Last Ferry Out