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“The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBub
In 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.
Genre: Historical
One of Bustle’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020
“The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBub
In 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.
Genre: Historical
Praise for this book
"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
"Brimming with secrets, hope, and love, this is a book that you'll devour in one sitting (like I did!)." - Yangsze Choo
"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
"A wonderfully transportive summer read!" - Kristina McMorris
"Gripping, romantic, and packed with drama. Readers will be up late eager to find out what happens!" - Camille Di Maio
"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
"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
"Its romance, intrigue, and suspense make it impossible to put down. Gripping!" - Erika Robuck
"Once again Chanel Cleeton has delivered a masterful story, filled with twists and turns as the lives of three courageous women intersect on a hurricane's destructive path.... A remarkable work of historical fiction that grabs hold of your heart and is guaranteed to keep you turning pages!" - Renée Rosen
"Lush, atmospheric, and suspenseful, Chanel Cleeton's latest is not to be missed!" - Stephanie Marie Thornton
"Brimming with secrets, hope, and love, this is a book that you'll devour in one sitting (like I did!)." - Yangsze Choo
"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
"A wonderfully transportive summer read!" - Kristina McMorris
"Gripping, romantic, and packed with drama. Readers will be up late eager to find out what happens!" - Camille Di Maio
"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
"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
"Its romance, intrigue, and suspense make it impossible to put down. Gripping!" - Erika Robuck
"Once again Chanel Cleeton has delivered a masterful story, filled with twists and turns as the lives of three courageous women intersect on a hurricane's destructive path.... A remarkable work of historical fiction that grabs hold of your heart and is guaranteed to keep you turning pages!" - Renée Rosen
"Lush, atmospheric, and suspenseful, Chanel Cleeton's latest is not to be missed!" - Stephanie Marie Thornton
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