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Chanel Cleetonis theNew York TimesandUSA Todaybestselling author ofWhen We Left Cubaand the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pickNext Year in Havana.Originally from Florida, she grew up on stories of her family's exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her passion for politics and history continued during her years spent studying in England where she earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Richmond, the American International University in London, and a master's degree in global politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel also received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She loves to travel and has lived in the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
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, on The Last Train to Key West 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, on The Last Train to Key West 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, on The Last Train to Key West 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! --Renee Rosen, National bestselling author of Park Avenue Summer, on The Last Train to Key West Its romance, intrigue, and suspense make it impossible to put down. Gripping! --Erika Robuck, National bestselling author of Hemingway's Girl, on The Last Train to Key West Gripping, romantic, and packed with drama. Readers will be up late eager to find out what happens! --Camille Di Maio, Bestselling author of The Memory of Us, on The Last Train to Key West Praise for When We Left Cuba A thrilling story about love, loss, and what we will do to go home again. Utterly unputdownable. --PopSugar Both a hard-earned love story and a visceral account of history. Cleeton's writing pulsates with passion and intimacy.... She's long since established herself as a remarkable writer, but with When We Left Cuba, she's written with a sublime force that keeps us tethered to her words. --The Washington Post You won't be able to put this one down. --Cosmopolitan With rich historical detail, incisive dialogue and a firebrand heroine, Cleeton paints a vivid portrait of a woman caught in the currents of a turbulent time yet determined to make her own way. --Shelf Awareness An exhilarating read with a fearless heroine. --Woman's World Has sex, drama, suspense...and pairs perfectly with a mojito. --People More Praise for Chanel Cleeton A beautiful novel that's full of forbidden passions, family secrets and a lot of courage and sacrifice. --Reese Witherspoon A sweeping love story and tale of courage and familial and patriotic legacy that spans generations. --Entertainment Weekly This Cuban-set historical novel is just what you need to get that extra-summery feeling. --Bustle The Ultimate Beach Read --Real Simple Next Year in Havana reminds us that while love is complicated and occasionally heartbreaking, it's always worth the risk. --NPR Cleeton has penned an atmospheric, politically insightful, and highly hopeful homage to a lost world. --Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling coauthor of America's First Daughter
