Our Last Resort by Clemence Michallon
on July 8, 2025
Genres: Fiction / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Pages: 320
Format: ARC
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The bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant returns with a slow-burning thriller rich in atmosphere and intrigue. They thought escaping the cult would be their salvation. Instead, it led them into one harrowing situation after another.
This is told in dual timelines. Frida and Gabriel were part of a cult in which they decided to claim each other as siblings. In this world, the concept of traditional family didn’t exist. The adults collectively claimed the children, and no one knew who their biological parents were. After enduring abuse, Frida and Gabriel ultimately escape in a dramatic and life-altering way.
Fifteen years later, they reunite at a remote resort in Escalante, Utah. Frida notices Gabriel seems distant, secretive—off. They’ve always had each other’s backs, but when they become entangled in a murder investigation, tension mounts. Frida is sure Gabriel couldn’t be involved with Sabrina Brenner, the wife of a wealthy guest at the resort. But as she reflects on his strange behavior, she starts to question everything. Gabriel’s first wife, Annie, died under mysterious circumstances nine years earlier, and suspicion falls on him quickly. As secrets from their shared past come to light, Frida is left to wonder if the brother she once trusted is still the same man.
The pacing and structure were so well done—classic Michallon. It starts off slowly, but the tension builds steadily until I was flying through the pages. The characters are richly developed, and I had to keep reminding myself that Frida and Gabriel weren’t actually related—they played the role so convincingly. The setting, too, was incredibly atmospheric. I loved how the layers of mystery unfolded and intertwined.
If you enjoyed The Quiet Tenant, this is a must-read.
Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the digital review copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
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