Last Night in Montreal

Emily St. John Mandel

Jun 2009 · Sold by Vintage

About this ebook

From the bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility—when Lilia Albert was a child, her father appeared on the doorstep of her mother's house and took her away. Now, haunted by an inability to remember much about her early childhood, Lilia moves restlessly from city to city, abandoning lovers and eluding the private detective who has dedicated a career to following close behind.

Then comes Eli. When Lilia goes out for a paper and fails to return to their Brooklyn apartment, he follows her to Montreal, not knowing whether he wants to disappear, too, or help her find her way home. But what he discovers is a deeper mystery, one that will set past and present spinning toward collision.

Look for Emily St. John Mandel’s bestselling new novel, Sea of Tranquility!

Ratings and reviews

Last Night in Montreal is a captivating tale of abduction and life on the run. Lilia is the person connecting several characters together all of who's emotions and tales are equally of interest to me. I liked Christopher in particular, and his daughter Michaela too. I can't go into greater detail out of fear of ruining the plot. The story opened my eyes to the very real and sad possibility that some people grow up the way Lilia and Michaela do. The thought broke my heart, but the book was a good read.

Emily St. John Mandel again surprises with another novel full of adventure, strong characters, and terrible twists. The ending made me angry and needing more from each character but alas, I am stuck with what she wrote.

About the author

Emily St. John Mandel was born in British Columbia, Canada. Her most recent novel, Station Eleven, was a finalist for the 2014 National Book Award and a New York Times bestseller. Her previous novels were Last Night in Montreal, The Singer’s Gun, and The Lola Quartet. She is a staff writer for The Millions, and her work has appeared in numerous anthologies, including The Best American Mystery Stories 2013and Venice Noir. She lives in New York City with her husband.