Our Last Resort
by Clémence Michallon
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 7 Aug 2025 | Archive Date 6 Jul 2025
Talking about this book? Use #OurLastResort #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER. A DARK PAST SHE CAN’T FORGET.
‘One of the most daring, exciting new voices in psychological suspense.’ Lisa Jewell
From the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant comes a compulsive new psychological thriller – 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 other’s 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 – until a young woman is found dead.
When the local police arrive and put the resort into lockdown, Gabriel becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. At first Frida’s belief in his innocence is unwavering – 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, Our Last Resort builds 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, Clémence Michallon’s Our Last Resort is a nailbiter that keeps you guessing until the final page, cementing her status as a major new talent in the genre.
______________________________________________
‘With 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.’ Andrea Bartz, author of We Were Never Here and The Last Ferry Out
Advance Praise
‘Michallon masterfully weaves past cult abuse into a taut present-day procedural, blending psychological complexity with enough terror to make you white-knuckle your beach chair.’ Oprah Daily
‘Nail-bitingly taut.’ Boston Globe
‘Michallon does incredible work building both characters and tension…. The novel offers mystery aplenty, but at its core, there is a deep and compassionate humanity.’ Kirkus Reviews
‘Michallon deftly moves between three timelines to create a thriller centering on deeply flawed characters who had to learn quickly how to interact and live in the world and will do anything to keep each other safe…. This page-turner is a satisfying poolside read.’ Library Journal
‘Full of dark twists, shocking surprises, and strong messages about love, lies, loyalty, trust, suspicion, control, and connection.’ Booklist
‘Clémence Michallon is one of the most daring, exciting new voices in psychological suspense; she writes page turners with stunning and surprising depths.’ Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is True
‘Thought-provoking and shocking. A perfect summer read.’ Mary Kubica, author of She’s Not Sorry
‘Our Last Resort is a taut and twisty exploration of how far we might go to save the people we love the most … Readers who enjoyed her dazzling debut will be delighted to find that her second novel packs the same powerful punch.’ Stacy Willingham, author of Forget Me Not
‘Clémence Michallon is a genuine talent, with a gift for unexpected angles and finding fresh ways of approaching even the darkest subjects. In Our Last Resort, she finds tenderness in a story about cults and compassion in the lengths to which people will go to save themselves.’ Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour
‘With 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.’ Andrea Bartz, author of We Were Never Here and The Last Ferry Out
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781783969289 |
| PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 320 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1540961
*Our Last Resort* by Clémence Michallon is a captivating psychological mystery that blends a chilling cult backstory with an immersive narrative. Set against a lush, luxurious backdrop, the novel follows a complex heroine caught between the weight of her past and the lengths she'll go to protect the ones she loves. With sharp prose and intricate characterization, Michallon delivers a haunting exploration of family, survival, and the dark corners of the human heart.
Hannah S, Reviewer
This book gave me the chills and is edge of the seat kind of stuff. When Frida and her brother escaped from a cult, they did not realise many years later there would be repercussions. When they arrive at a beautiful hotel on their holiday everything seems serene and calm until it doesn't. A woman is found dead and the police are putting Frida's brother down as the killer but is he? long ago memories come back to haunt the two of them, can they ever be rid of what happened all those years ago? It was a good story that keeps you captivated. It flits from past to future and is easy enough to follow along with. It is full of drama and mysteriousness until you find out what really happened. I am stunned how good it was.
Readers who liked this book also liked:
Jen Fier Jasinski (author), Lea Marie Ravotti (illustrator)
Arts & Photography, Children's Fiction
