The Last Flight
Julie Clark, 2020
Source Books
320 pp.
ISBN-13: 9781728215723
Summary
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. (From the publisher.)
Author Bio
• Birth—N/A
• Where—Santa Monica, California, USA
• Education—B.A., University of the Pacific
• Currently—Santa Monica, California
Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, Julie Clark grew up reading books on the beach while everyone else surfed. After attending college at University of the Pacific, she returned home to Santa Monica to teach. She now lives there with her two young sons and a golden doodle with poor impulse control.
Her debut novel, The Ones We Choose, was published in 2018, and has been optioned for television by Lionsgate. (From the publisher.)
Book Reviews
[T]horoughly 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.
Sarah Lyall - New York Times Book Review
(Starred review) [Ou]tstanding thriller… [and a] pulse-pounding tale of suspense. Clark is definitely a writer to watch.
Publishers Weekly
(Starred review) Clark is an exceptional writer…. Highly recommended for fans of thrillers, mysteries, and crime fiction.
Library Journal
(Starred review) Two women risk everything to leave their troubled lives behind.… Readers will surely find themselves hopelessly invested in Claire's and Eva’s ultimate fates. A tense and engaging womancentric thriller
Kirkus Reviews
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