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“Both a propulsive thriller and an exploration of toxic friendship, The Last Party seduces with its dangerous, wild setting...Smart, funny, and wickedly readable.”

–Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, NYT-bestselling author of Fierce Little Thing

Cassidy Lucas
2022-02-08T00:39:19+00:00

–Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, NYT-bestselling author of Fierce Little Thing

“Both a propulsive thriller and an exploration of toxic friendship, The Last Party seduces with its dangerous, wild setting...Smart, funny, and wickedly readable.”
"With edgy, boundary-pushing characters and shocking plot twists, The Last Party is a taut, timely and provocative thriller about resentment and betrayal. Reader beware: you may never look at your friends the same way again."

–Katie Sise, author of We Were Mothers and Open House

Cassidy Lucas
2022-03-30T18:24:56+00:00

–Katie Sise, author of We Were Mothers and Open House

"With edgy, boundary-pushing characters and shocking plot twists, The Last Party is a taut, timely and provocative thriller about resentment and betrayal. Reader beware: you may never look at your friends the same way again."
"The Last Party is a pitch-perfect thriller with a heart of gold. I couldn't put it down."

–Joanna Rakoff, author of the international bestselling memoir My Salinger Year and the novel A Fortunate Age

Cassidy Lucas
2022-02-08T00:38:27+00:00

–Joanna Rakoff, author of the international bestselling memoir My Salinger Year and the novel A Fortunate Age

"The Last Party is a pitch-perfect thriller with a heart of gold. I couldn't put it down."
"Attention, Big Little Lies fans: Santa Monica by Cassidy Lucas is your new favorite book."

- Popsugar

Cassidy Lucas
2020-10-02T19:30:53+00:00

- Popsugar

"Attention, Big Little Lies fans: Santa Monica by Cassidy Lucas is your new favorite book."
“Santa Monica is a deep dive into the extremes of human desire and a page-turning exploration of class, love, friendship, and marriage.”

Elizabeth L. Silver, author of The Execution of Noa P. Singleton

Cassidy Lucas
2020-07-28T20:12:51+00:00

Elizabeth L. Silver, author of The Execution of Noa P. Singleton

“Santa Monica is a deep dive into the extremes of human desire and a page-turning exploration of class, love, friendship, and marriage.”
"Oh, how this smart, juicy thriller—Cassidy Lucas’ salacious Santa Monica—sucked me in. A perfect escape.”

Marcy Dermansky, author of Very Nice

Cassidy Lucas
2020-07-28T20:12:27+00:00

Marcy Dermansky, author of Very Nice

"Oh, how this smart, juicy thriller—Cassidy Lucas’ salacious Santa Monica—sucked me in. A perfect escape.”
“Part riveting mystery, part incisive domestic drama, Santa Monica expertly walks  the line between satire, suspense and biting social commentary.”

Kimberly McCreight New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia

Cassidy Lucas
2020-07-23T05:38:36+00:00

Kimberly McCreight New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia

“Part riveting mystery, part incisive domestic drama, Santa Monica expertly walks  the line between satire, suspense and biting social commentary.”
"Santa Monica is one juicy read! I loved its complicated, fascinating characters, and I didn't want to stop reading about their exploits and their pain—and their thorny desires"

Edan Lepucki, author of New York Times bestseller California

Cassidy Lucas
2020-07-23T05:37:46+00:00

Edan Lepucki, author of New York Times bestseller California

"Santa Monica is one juicy read! I loved its complicated, fascinating characters, and I didn't want to stop reading about their exploits and their pain—and their thorny desires"
“A juicy yet profound thriller that seamlessly glides between the sun kissed beaches and the long shadows of seemingly glamorous Southern California.”

Ivy Pochoda, author of These Women

Cassidy Lucas
2020-07-23T05:35:21+00:00

Ivy Pochoda, author of These Women

“A juicy yet profound thriller that seamlessly glides between the sun kissed beaches and the long shadows of seemingly glamorous Southern California.”
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About the Book

The authors of Santa Monica once again illuminate the dark truths of life in sunny California in THE LAST PARTY, a twisty and atmospheric psychological thriller about a 50th birthday celebration on a remote mountainside in Topanga Canyon, where things go terrifyingly wrong.

For Los Angeleno Dawn Sanders, turning 50 seems like one more disappointment. Her career has stalled, her nineteen-year-old daughter with developmental issues is regressing, and Dawn’s ex-husband Craig, a fertility doctor worshipped by Hollywood’s elite, is forever upending her life. Though she doesn’t feel much like celebrating, she can’t say no when her best friend Mia Markle, a flamboyant and strong-willed actress, insists on planning a “creative” birthday weekend in the wild, wealthy bohemian enclave of Topanga Canyon.
As the weekend of the Summer Solstice unfolds, long-buried tensions, unresolved grievances, and old secrets emerge, leaving Dawn desperate for clarity about her life.

About the Authors

Cassidy Lucas author of Santa Monica Caeli Wolfson Widger Julia FierroCassidy Lucas is the pen name of writing duo Julia Fierro and Caeli Wolfson Widger. Fierro is the author of the novels Cutting Teeth, praised by the New Yorker as a “comically energetic début,” and The Gypsy Moth Summer, called “hugely engaging” by Francine Prose. Widger is the author of the novels Real Happy Family and Mother of Invention, praised by Margaret Atwood as a “pacey thriller,” and was featured on NPR’s Marketplace. Both Fierro and Widger live in Santa Monica with their families. Their second novel, The Last Party, set in Topanga Canyon on the westside of Los Angeles, will be published in April 2022. Santa Monica, their first book together, was published in 2020.

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