The Last Invitation: A Novel

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Darby Kane, the author of the critically acclaimed and #1 International BestsellerPretty Little Wife,has crafted another gripping and twisty suspense about an invitation to an exclusive club that comes with deadly consequences.

They meet the second Tuesday of every month and vote...and then someone dies.

Over the last few years, prominent peoplea retired diplomat, beloved basketball coach, the CEO of an empirehave died in a series of fluke accidents and shocking suicides. Theres no apparent connection, no signs of foul play. Behind it all is a powerful group of women, the Sophie Foundation, who meet over wine and cheese to review files of men who behave very,verybadly, and then mete out justice.

Jessa Hall jumped at the mysterious, exclusive invitation to this secret club. The invite comes when shes at her lowest, aching for a way to take back control. After years of fighting and scratching to get ahead, shes ready for a chance to make the bad guys lose. Jessa soon realizes, though, just how far shes willing to go and how dangerous this game has become.

Once in the group, its impossible to get out. She has nowhere to turn except former friend Gabby Fielding who is investigating the mysterious death of her ex-husband. Aligned in their goal to take down the Foundation, Gabby and Jessa need each other but working together doesnt mean they trust each other...or that either will survive to tell the truth.

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"Yet another gripping mystery filled with more twists than a bag of licorice. E! News Online The Last Invitation is packed with all the must-haves for a relentless, intricately woven thrillera secret society, the past coming to haunt the present, and a surprise villain. A tale of old friendships, secrets, and revenge, Kane reminds you once again to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Jaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of Finding Tessa and It Could Be Anyone "Darby Kane deserves credit for dispensing with anything resembling a slow burn inThe Replacement Wife. There is a rollicking, almost absurdist tone to Kanes writing that kept me engagedFinally, after several doses of sociopathy, more than a little gaslighting and arguments galore, nearly all of Elisas suspicions are confirmed in the worst possible way. 'Nearly' saves room for a final surprise I didnt foresee." New York Times Book Review "Kane delivers another fast-paced domestic thriller thats sure to please fans of psychological suspense and family drama." Library Journal on The Replacement Wife "Debut mystery author Kane blends tense domestic suspense with procedural details and legal thrillerlike verbal sparring. A page-turner built on skillfullylayered plotting and an intriguing protagonist." Booklist (starred review) on Pretty Little Wife This twisted thrillers got serious Gone Girlvibes. As in, the main character is deeply flawed, you wont always know whats real, and you wont be able to put it down. The Skimm on Pretty Little Wife I love it when I find a thriller so fun I cant put it down, like this one from Darby Kane. Taylor Jenkins Reid,New York Timesbestselling authoron Pretty Little Wife Pretty Little Wife is domestic suspense at its best, with a chilling premise that keeps you guessing to the last page. Add Darby Kane to your must-read list! New York Timesbestselling author, Wendy Corsi Staub on Pretty Little Wife I devoured it in two days. This is the type of thriller I love the most: A taut domestic suspense with just a shade of police procedural woven in. Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author on Pretty Little Wife "Intriguing...Kane is off to a promising start." Publishers Weekly on Pretty Little Wife Pretty Little Wifeexplores the consequences of unacknowledged trauma and dares to ask whether murder is ever justified. Its an exciting departure for HelenKay Dimon, the bestselling romance author for whom Darby Kane is a pseudonym. Theres certainly no guarantee of a happily ever after, though there is hope for hard-won redemption. BookPage on Pretty Little Wife Even after weve read the last page, Kane leaves us with some lingering questions about how much Lila knew and when she knew it. Good writing and a plot that drives the action and builds the suspense make Pretty Little Wife an excellent choice for fans of murder mysteries. Book Reporter on Pretty Little Wife Pretty Little Wifeby Darby Kanedelights in subverting the expectations of readers Popsugar on Pretty Little Wife "I devoured The Replacement Wife. I absolutely loved every minute of this wild ride. Im left in awe of Kanes ability to suck readers in from page one. I could not stop turning the pages. Every reveal rocketed up the tensionso well-done and gave me that precious cant-wait-until-I-can-go-back-to-my-book feeling. Fast-paced and super addictive!" Ashley Winstead, author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife on The Replacement Wife [An] engrossing psychological thriller. Kane (Pretty Little Wife) doubles up the action with two unreliable characters caught up in gaslighting, family secrets and betrayal. Shelf Awarenesson The Replacement Wife "Darby Kanes THE LAST INVITATION is not only a thriller that will keep you up late, turning pages and questioning every character, its also timely in a way the world needs right now, addressing domestic violence and womens rights. We already knew Kane could write a twisty thrillernow we know she can do so while confronting injustices in the world. If you want a thriller that will keep your toes and makes you think, The Last Invitation is what youve been waiting for." Jessica Payne, author of Make Me Disappear and The Lucky One [A] gripping thrillerSkillfully intertwined chapters told from the viewpoints of Gabby, Jessa, and others keep the suspense level highReaders will be curious to see what Kane does next. Publishers Weekly When former friends Jessa Hall and Gabby Fielding find themselves unwittingly connected to a group of high-powered professionals who dole out their own brand of justice to wrongdoing men, they discover that revenge can be deadly. Darby Kane has established herself as a leader in the domestic suspense genre, penning one chilling page-turner after another, and THE LAST INVITATION is no exception. A thought-provoking, high-stakes thriller for fans of THE FIRM, this is a must-read story about sacrifice, survival, and the perilous nature of trust Tessa Wegert, author of the Shana Merchant novels

Author Bio

Darby Kane is the pseudonym for a former trial attorney and current award-winning romantic suspense author. A native of Pennsylvania, Darby now lives in California and runs from the cold. When she's not writing domestic suspense, she can be found watching suspense, thrillers and mysteries. Clearly, her interests are limited.