Our Last Resort
A Novel
by Clémence Michallon
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Pub Date Jul 08 2025 | Archive Date Aug 07 2025
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Description
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
“Clémence 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 other’s sentences, they’ve 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 paradise—until 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. Frida’s belief in Gabriel’s innocence never wavered at the time, but now even she can’t 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, Clémence Michallon’s latest suspense novel is a nail-biter until the last page, cementing her status as a major new talent in the genre.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780593802762 |
| PRICE | $29.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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Featured Reviews
Dan B, Reviewer
The Quiet Tenant was in my books of the year, I couldn’t wait to see what Clémence Michallon would write next…
The Last Resort is a murder mystery thriller set in a luxury desert resort. Guests Frida and Gabriel were once as close as brother and sister but have grown apart in recent years.
After building up detailed, complex characters we are treated to layers of tense, tightly plotted twists. I’ll make some big comparisons, imagine character writing and involved pasts on a Gillian Flynn level with Peter Swanson’s intricate intelligent plotting.
I loved this book! More mainstream and accessible than the brilliant The Quiet Tenant, Our Last Resort should appeal to all fans of high quality thrillers.
Our Last Resort proves what we were all hoping, Clémence Michallon is a real, consistent, versatile, top quality thriller writer.
Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor
Chelsea F, Reviewer
𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: July 08, 2025
𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪:
I absolutely fell for Michallon’s writing when I read The Quiet Tenant and so when I saw that they had a new book releasing I got so excited. This was such a fast paced twisty thriller that has you sitting on the edge of your seat once again. I loved how well written our characters are even side characters as well as the weaving timelines going from past to present day. This read is jam packed with dark secrets, trust issues and lies along with mystery. This book will leave you guessing at each page turn and leave your jaw on the floor at the ending. Once again, I will be watching for more books to come out always from our author and this may be the perfect book club book for next summer.
Large thank you to our Author, NetGalley as well as Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, Knopf.
𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦: Dark Secrets, Complex Characters, Mystery, Thriller, Dual Timelines, Fast Paced, Cults, Isolated Backdrop Settings
SANDY P, Reviewer
Brilliantly written, great pacing, a true psychological thriller. I felt like I knew Frida and Gabriel, and couldn't believe the twists and surprises that evolved. This was the best book I've read in a while. I could not put it down, and I'm still thinking about the characters, their strengths, their flaws, their fears, and their will to survive. It was amazing that they could even navigate the larger world after growing up in a cult and never going outside it until they bravely escaped. What a great piece of modern literature.
Reviewer 1288739
I was so thankful to get the chance to read Our Last Resort. After loving The Quiet Tenant, I was really excited for this one—and it did not disappoint. This was such a fast-paced, easy read and totally had me turning the pages.
I loved the way it was written, jumping between past and present. It centered around two siblings who grew up in a cult, and even though they promised to tell each other everything, there are definitely some gaps in their stories. That tension really pulled me in.
There were twists and turns throughout, some I predicted, others caught me off guard, and I loved that balance. It kept me fully hooked from start to finish.
Huge thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review!
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