ISBN: 9780451490889
Editorial: Berkley
Autor: Cleeton, Chanel
Año de edición: 2020
N° Paginas: 320
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Instant New York Times bestsellerOne of Bustle’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020“The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBubIn 1935 three women are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys.For the tourists traveling on Henry Flagler’s legendary Overseas Railroad, Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to forget the economic depression gripping the nation. But one person’s paradise can be another’s prison, and Key West-native Helen Berner yearns to escape.After the Cuban Revolution of 1933 leaves Mirta Perez’s family in a precarious position, she agrees to an arranged marriage with a notorious American. Following her wedding in Havana, Mirta arrives in the Keys on her honeymoon. While she can’t deny the growing attraction to her new husband, his illicit business interests may threaten not only her relationship, but her life.Elizabeth Preston's trip to Key West is a chance to save her once-wealthy family from their troubles after the Wall Street crash. Her quest takes her to the camps occupied by veterans of the Great War and pairs her with an unlikely ally on a treacherous hunt of his own.Over the course of the holiday weekend, the women’s paths cross unexpectedly, and the danger swirling around them is matched only by the terrifying force of the deadly storm threatening the Keys.Review"This dazzling, drama-filled tale set in 1935 follows three women to Key West, Florida."—Woman's World“The Last Train to Key West is a perfect storm of great storytelling, fast-moving plot, and rich historical detail. Tense, tight, and atmospheric, Chanel Cleeton's best yet!"—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Huntress"The Last Train to Key West takes you on an incredible and emotion-charged journey … [It] has everything a reader could want: not one but three incredible love stories, page-turning drama and rich historical detail. I finished the last chapter with a sigh of satisfaction that only a great book can bring about."—Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan“A wonderfully transportive summer read!”—Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday“Cleeton expertly narrates her story through the eyes of all three women, giving a multilayered glimpse into the island's intertwined and sometimes conflicting communities....Cleeton's compelling, vividly described novel combines a scrappy, adventure-filled setting with plenty of action, and three heroines who will each discover their own grit and gumption during stormy times.”—Shelf Awareness“Edge-of-your-seat storytelling is Cleeton's hallmark….The Last Train to Key West blends danger, intimacy, history, and suspense in a taut, romantic story I didn't want to end.”—NPR“[A] dazzling, drama-filled tale….Thrilling and thought-provoking!”—Woman's World“Brimming with secrets, hope, and love, this is a book that you'll devour in one sitting (like I did!).”—Yangsze Choo, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Tiger“Chanel Cleeton simply never disappoints! Cleverly constructed and expertly delivered, The Last Train to Key West is a feast for readers across multiple genres. This book has it all – great characters, a compelling historical backdrop, quests for love and purpose and refuge, and a fully satisfying conclusion that will have you cheering.”—Susan Meissner, Bestselling author of The Last Year of the War“The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton is a gorgeously written, absorbing novel set against the backdrop of a real, devastating hurricane in the Florida Keys in 1935. An addictively good page-turner!”—Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of The Lost Letter and In Another Time"Lush, atmospheric, and suspenseful, Chanel Cleeton's latest is not to be missed!"—Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of And They Called It Camelot"Once again Chanel Cleeton has delivered a master
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