The Last Flight - by Julie Clark (Hardcover)

About the Book

Includes reading group guide and a conversation with the author.

Book Synopsis

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

The Last Flight is thoroughly absorbing--not only because of its tantalizing plot and deft pacing, but also because of its unexpected poignancy and its satisfying, if bittersweet, resolution. The characters get under your skin.--The New York Times Book Review

Two women. Two flights. One last chance to disappear.

Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors, nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper that burns as bright as his promising political career, and he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move, making sure she's living up to his impossible standards. But what he doesn't know is that Claire has worked for months on a plan to vanish.

A chance meeting in an airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision to switch tickets--Claire taking Eva's flight to Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico goes down, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden.

For fans of Lisa Jewell and Liv Constantine, The Last Flight is the story of two women--both alone, both scared--and one agonizing decision that will change the trajectory of both of their lives.

Praise for The Last Flight:

The Last Flight is a wild ride: One part Strangers on a Train, one part Breaking Bad, with more twists than an amusement park roller coaster! Julie Clark is a devilishly inventive storyteller.--Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear and Pretty Things

The Last Flight is everything you want in a book: a gripping story of suspense; haunting, vulnerable characters; and a chilling and surprising ending that stays with you long after the last page.--Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother

The perfect combination of beautiful prose and high suspense, and an ending that I guarantee will catch you off guard.--Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife and The Marriage Lie

The Last Flight sweeps you into a thrilling story of two desperate women who will do anything to escape their lives. Both poignant and addictive, you'll race through the pages to the novel's chilling end. A must read of the summer!--Kaira Rouda, internationally bestselling author of Best Day Ever and The Favorite

Review Quotes

[A] powerful, high octane, suspenseful read. - New York Journal of Books

A premise that sounds highly thrilling takes its share of poignant turns, too. - Entertainment Weekly

A tense and engaging womancentric thriller. - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Clark is an exceptional writer... Highly recommended for fans of thrillers, mysteries, and crime fiction. - Library Journal

Get ready to hold onto the edge of your seat. This is a fantastic thriller about real people facing tremendous challenges. Exciting, touching, haunting, The Last Flight will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Julie Clark has written a bang of a novel. - Rene Denfeld, internationally bestselling author of The Child Finder and The Butterfly Girl

I'm a sucker for suspense stories crafted around an airplane crash, and Julie Clark's The Last Flight lived up to the hype and then some. Clark starts with a bang then keeps the pace at full throttle, deftly weaving two seemingly separate stories into one wild and entertaining ride. The perfect combination of beautiful prose and high suspense, and an ending that I guarantee will catch you off guard. - Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife and The Marriage Lie

Julie Clark's The Last Flight is a stunner: both a compelling, intricately woven tale of suspense and a thoughtful, nuanced portrayal of two very different women, each at a dangerous crossroads in her life. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough! - Kathleen Barber, author of Truth Be Told and Follow Me

Strong women take center stage in this Breaking Bad meets Sleeping with the Enemy thriller. The Last Flight has it all - original characters, fast pacing, and clever twists, all in one explosive package! - Wendy Walker, nationally bestselling author of The Night Before

The Last Flight is a page turner! - People.com

The Last Flight is a wild ride: One part Strangers on a Train, one part Breaking Bad, with more twists than an amusement park roller coaster! Julie Clark is a devilishly inventive storyteller. - Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear

The Last Flight is everything you want in a book: a gripping story of suspense; haunting, vulnerable characters; and a chilling and surprising ending that stays with you long after the last page. - Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother

The Last Flight is thoroughly absorbing -- not only because of its tantalizing plot and deft pacing, but also because of its unexpected poignancy and its satisfying, if bittersweet, resolution. The characters get under your skin. - New York Times Book Review

The Last Flight sweeps you into a thrilling story of two desperate women who will do anything to escape their lives. Both poignant and addictive, you'll race through the pages to the novel's chilling end. A must read of the summer! - Kaira Rouda, internationally bestselling author of Best Day Ever and The Favorite Daughter

The Last Flight will propel you headfirst into the frantic lives of two women, both determined to escape their current reality. Julie Clark weaves their stories effortlessly, delivering a pitch-perfect suspense novel that absolutely lives up to its hype. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up! - Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of The Two Lila Bennetts

The moral dilemmas that the multifaceted, realistic characters face in their quest for survival lend weight to this pulse-pounding tale of suspense. Clark is definitely a writer to watch. - Publishers Weekly, starred review