{"product_id":"our-last-resort-isbn-9780593802762","title":"Our Last Resort","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Tenant \u003c\/i\u003ecomes an immersive new suspense novel: Fifteen years ago, Frida and her brother escaped a cult. Now her brother is the prime suspect in a murder investigation—and it isn’t the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The most jaw-dropping ride of the year.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”—\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInnocence doesn't bail you out; it just makes you easier to trap.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrida 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlternating between past and present timelines, \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e 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? Multi-layered, gripping, and intense, Clémence Michallon’s latest suspense novel is a nail-biter until the last page, cementing her status as “one of the most daring, exciting new voices in psychological suspense.” (Lisa Jewell)Praise for \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Terrific. . . . While billed as a thriller, \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resort \u003c\/i\u003eis at least as much a story about family— however one chooses to define the word.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Nail-bitingly taut.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clémence Michallon has done it again. . . . With each novel, Michallon cements her place as one of the most spellbinding thriller writers of our time, and we’re already counting down to whatever she writes next.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Though she’s written only two novels, Clémence Michallon has already made a distinct impression with characters who exist on a different plane from the rest of us. . . . Michallon’s commitment to these characters is powerful and her plotting is elegant.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAir Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clémence Michallon is a genuine talent, with a gift for unexpected angles, finding fresh ways of approaching even the darkest subjects that make them feel reinvigorated and daring. You come to Michallon for beautiful, thought-provoking prose and deep characterization. In \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e, she finds tenderness in a story about cults, dreaminess, and compassion in the lengths to which people will go to save themselves.” \u003cbr\u003e—Ashley Winstead, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMidnight is the Darkest Hour\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a chilling cult backstory that feels ripped from the headlines and a complicated heroine you can't help rooting for, \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e is both an immersive mystery and a haunting exploration of just how far we'll go to protect those we hold most dear.”\u003cbr\u003e—Andrea Bartz,\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e We Were Never Here \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Last Ferry Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clémence Michallon lures readers in with a luxurious, lush setting, her beautiful prose and a distant crime before dropping a bombshell. Thought-provoking and shocking, \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resor\u003c\/i\u003et tests the bounds of family and reminds us that, no matter how hard we try, we can never forget our past. Readers will be thinking about this one for a long time! A perfect summer read.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eMary Kubica, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShe's Not Sorry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full of dark twists, shocking surprises, and strong messages about love, lies, loyalty, trust, suspicion, control, and connection.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tale of childhood survival wrapped around a psychological whodunnit, \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e is a taut and twisty exploration of how far we might go to save the people we love the most. Clémence Michallon is the real deal; from her nuanced characters to her hypnotic prose, readers who enjoyed her dazzling debut will be delighted to find that her sophomore novel packs the same powerful punch.” \u003cbr\u003e—Stacy Willingham, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eForget Me Not\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] nail-biter. . . . Michallon nimbly balances pace, plot, and character, never skewing so literary that she alienates genre fans or so popcorn that the stakes feel flimsy. The result is a robust and memorable whodunit.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003eCLÉMENCE MICHALLON is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Tenant\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and international bestseller and nominee for the Hammett Prize. She’s also a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Clémence was born and raised near Paris, has lived in New York since 2014, and became a U.S. citizen in 2022. \u003ci\u003eOur Last Resort\u003c\/i\u003e is her second thriller. She can be found on Instagram at clemencemichallon and on X at Clemence_Mcl.","brand":"Knopf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233458499813,"sku":"NP9780593802762","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593802762.jpg?v=1767734330","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/our-last-resort-isbn-9780593802762","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}