Our Last Resort by Michallon, Clémence

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant comes 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.

"The most jaw-dropping ride of the year." --Marie Claire

"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

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? 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, New York Times bestselling author of It Could Have Been Her)

Author: Clémence Michallon
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 7.97h x 5.27w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780593688748

About the Author
CLÉMENCE MICHALLON was born and raised near Paris. She studied journalism at City University of London, received a master's in Journalism from Columbia University, and has written for The Independent since 2018. Her debut thriller, The Quiet Tenant, was published in 2023. She moved to New York City in 2014 and recently became a US citizen. She now divides her time between New York City and Tarrytown, NY.