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Our Last Resort: A Novel
By (Author) Clemence Michallon
Diversified Publishing
Random House Large Print
8th July 2025
Large Print Edition
United States
General
Fiction
Thriller / suspense fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
Paperback
432
Width 154mm, Height 233mm
From the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant comes a propulsive new thriller: Fifteen years ago, Frida and her brother escaped a cult. Now her brother is the prime suspect in a murder investigationand it isnt the first time.
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE SUMMER: The New York Times, USA Today, Oprah Daily, Boston Globe, Marie Claire, Crimereads, Apple Books, Goodreads, Brit + Co, She Reads
Clmence Michallon is one of the most daring, exciting new voices in psychological suspense; she writes page turners with stunning and surprising depths. #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell
"Thought-provoking and shocking. A perfect summer read.Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of She's Not Sorry
Innocence doesn't bail you out; it just makes you easier to trap.
Frida and Gabriel arrive seeking a fresh start at the stunning Ara Hotel in the secluded desert of Escalante, Utah. Once so close they were able to finish each others sentences, theyve grown apart in recent years after a sudden, unspeakable tragedy. Now, at the luxe resort, they are ready to reconnect between dips in the pool and hikes on spectacular desert trails. It all feels like paradiseuntil the dead body of a beautiful young woman who was vacationing at the Ara with her powerful, much older husband is discovered.
When the local police arrive and suspicion quickly falls on Gabriel, Frida is forced to revisit memories from their upbringing in a cloistered cult in upstate New York, their dramatic escape, and the scandal that followed. Fridas belief in Gabriels innocence never wavered at the time, but now even she cant ignore the evidence mounting against him.
Alternating between past and present timelines, Our Last Resort builds toward a shattering climax that uncovers the fate of the murdered Ara guest and poses the question: how well do we ever really know those we love Taut, gripping, and intense, Clmence Michallons latest suspense novel is a nail-biter until the last page, cementing her status as a major new talent in the genre.