{"product_id":"the-last-invitation-a-novel-isbn-9780063271845","title":"The Last Invitation: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarby Kane, the author of the critically acclaimed and #1 International Bestseller \u003cem\u003ePretty Little Wife, \u003c\/em\u003ehas crafted another gripping and twisty suspense about an invitation to an exclusive club that comes with deadly consequences.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey meet the second Tuesday of every month and vote…and then someone dies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the last few years, prominent people—a retired diplomat, beloved basketball coach, the CEO of an empire—have died in a series of fluke accidents and shocking suicides. There’s 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, \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e badly, and then mete out justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessa Hall jumped at the mysterious, exclusive invitation to this secret club. The invite comes when she’s at her lowest, aching for a way to take back control. After years of fighting and scratching to get ahead, she’s ready for a chance to make the “bad guys” lose. Jessa soon realizes, though, just how far she’s willing to go and how dangerous this game has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce in the group, it’s 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 doesn’t mean they trust each other…or that either will survive to tell the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Intriguing...Kane is off to a promising start.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretty Little Wife \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the consequences of unacknowledged trauma and dares to ask whether murder is ever justified. It’s an exciting departure for HelenKay Dimon, the bestselling romance author for whom Darby Kane is a pseudonym. There’s certainly no guarantee of a happily ever after, though there is hope for hard-won redemption.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePretty Little Wife\u003c\/em\u003e 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! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author, Wendy Corsi Staub on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie Clark, New York Times bestselling author on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Even after we’ve 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 \u003cem\u003ePretty Little Wife\u003c\/em\u003e an excellent choice for fans of murder mysteries.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reporter on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I love it when I find a thriller so fun I can’t put it down, like this one from Darby Kane.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] engrossing psychological thriller. Kane (\u003cem\u003ePretty Little Wife\u003c\/em\u003e) doubles up the action with two unreliable characters caught up in gaslighting, family secrets and betrayal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness on The Replacement Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darby Kane’s THE LAST INVITATION is not only a thriller that will keep you up late, turning pages and questioning every character, it’s also timely in a way the world needs right now, addressing domestic violence and womens rights. We already knew Kane could write a twisty thriller—now 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 you’ve been waiting for.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Payne, author of Make Me Disappear and The Lucky One\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e is packed with all the must-haves for a relentless, intricately woven thriller—a 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. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of Finding Tessa and It Could Be Anyone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Yet another gripping mystery filled with more twists than a bag of licorice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eE! News Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTessa Wegert, author of the Shana Merchant novels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“ [A] gripping thriller…Skillfully intertwined chapters told from the viewpoints of Gabby, Jessa, and others keep the suspense level high…Readers will be curious to see what Kane does next.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Debut mystery author Kane blends tense domestic suspense with procedural details and legal thriller–like verbal sparring. A page-turner built on skillfully layered plotting and an intriguing protagonist.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/em\u003e by Darby Kane\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003edelights in subverting the expectations of readers” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopsugar on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This twisted thriller’s got serious \u003cem\u003eGone Girl \u003c\/em\u003evibes. As in, the main character is deeply flawed, you won’t always know what’s real, and you won’t be able to put it down.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Skimm on Pretty Little Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kane delivers another fast-paced domestic thriller that’s sure to please fans of psychological suspense and family drama.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on The Replacement Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I devoured \u003cem\u003eThe Replacement Wife\u003c\/em\u003e. I absolutely loved every minute of this wild ride. I’m left in awe of Kane’s ability to suck readers in from page one. I could not stop turning the pages. Every reveal rocketed up the tension…so well-done and gave me that precious can’t-wait-until-I-can-go-back-to-my-book feeling. Fast-paced and super addictive!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Winstead, author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife on The Replacement Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Darby Kane deserves credit for dispensing with anything resembling a slow burn in \u003cem\u003eThe Replacement Wife\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a rollicking, almost absurdist tone to Kane’s writing that kept me engaged…Finally, after several doses of sociopathy, more than a little gaslighting and arguments galore, nearly all of Elisa’s suspicions are confirmed in the worst possible way. 'Nearly' saves room for a final surprise I didn’t foresee.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890335707365,"sku":"NP9780063271845","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063271845.jpg?v=1730233059","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-last-invitation-a-novel-isbn-9780063271845","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}