This book by Clémence Michallon is the first one I’ve read by this author; I do have another one by her on my TBR. Alas, this one was called “The last Resort” and will be released in the 7th of August.

This book is a real psychological thriller, nothing is as it seems.

The point of view in this book is from Frida, who has been raised in a cult and has found a “brother from another mother” in Gabriel, also living in the cult with leader émile. The story is switching between now and then, so it’ll tell you what they’ve endured in this cult, what made them decide to run away and how they have been faring since then.

Now, Frida is in the finance sector and makes good money, whereas Gabriel has moved all the way to Seatle when he lost his wive 9 years prior. Brother and sister have lost contact over the years, so Frida is surprised when Gabriel wants to meet up to discuss them being involved in a documentary.

The Ara hotel, that’s where they meet up. But soon after the meet, Frida notices how withdrawn Gabriel has gotten. They used to be so close. A couple of days in, they still haven’t discussed the documentary and that’s when it happens. A murder takes place on the grounds of the hotel. One of the guests has been murdered, the who dunnit was somewhat obvious (sorry) When the suspect has been let go, Frida is beginning to question her brother, he has been withdrawn, sneaking around.

He can’t have done it, now can he? In a bit of a fright, Frida decides to stay at an inn in town, but the next day. All has gone to shit. When a newspaper with her picture and that of her brother has been published making them look like a good fit for this murder. Obviously, a good set up. But, how do they prove it and how do they get the evidence that’s needed to point in the right direction?

I liked it but didn’t love it, some of the bits in the story were a bit strange in my eyes.

I am still giving it a ⭐⭐⭐star rating.