Blumhouse Television has acquired the rights Clémence Michallon‘s upcoming sophomore novel, Our Last Resort, Deadline reports.
The psychological thriller follows Frida and Gabriel, a pair of estranged siblings seeking a fresh start at a luxury resort in the secluded desert of Escalante, Utah. Their reunion is interrupted when a woman who was vacationing with her powerful, much older husband is found murdered.
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.
Alternating between past and present timelines, the story builds toward a shattering climax that poses the question: how well do we ever really know those we love?
Blumhouse Television is currently in development on a limited series based on Michallon’s debut novel, The Quiet Tenant, with showrunner Anthony E. Zuiker (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”).
“I couldn’t be happier to reunite with Blumhouse Television for Our Last Resort,” said Michallon, who will executive produce. “They have been tremendous creative partners on The Quiet Tenant, and I can’t wait to see what they do with this new story. I just know that Frida and Gabriel — the siblings at the center of this new story — are in perfect hands.”
“Clémence Michallon has delivered another visceral and thrilling page-turner with Our Last Resort and we jumped at the chance to work with her again,” adds Blumhouse Television President Melissa Aouate. “Her storytelling brings a real depth of character and sense of place that we think will translate well to the screen.”
Our Last Resort will be published on July 8 via Knopf.
