Books by Lucy Foley
“I’m a big fan of some of the British crime writers who come out with books every year or so. The Midnight Feast is the latest by Lucy Foley, set at a luxury manor on the Dorset coast. It’s a satire of wellness retreats and at times very funny, but also an affecting story of growing up, and the mistakes you can make as a teenager.” Read more...
Sophie Roell, Journalist
“I was deliberating which Lucy Foley to choose…The Invitation is slightly different. There’s a bit of Sleeping with the Enemy in there, the film with Julia Roberts. A haunting, unsettling vibe. It’s very glamorous, and I love the location. Lucy’s such a beautiful writer. When you read her chapters, you’re suspended in Rome or in Cannes, at one point. Then later you’re on a beautiful yacht in the middle of the sea. Unlike the others, it’s a love story.” Read more...
The Best Thrillers Set in Luxury Locations
Rachel Wolf, Thriller and Crime Writer
The Paris Apartment
by Lucy Foley
If you haven't read any Lucy Foley before, they're always good, pacy mysteries, somewhat similar in structure and style. The Paris Apartment is a good one. Part of the attraction is that it's set in Paris. The two main characters (siblings) also feel more real or perhaps are more touching than in her previous bestsellers (The Hunting Party, The Guest List).
Interviews where books by Lucy Foley were recommended
The Best Mystery Books of 2022
2022 was a great year for books in the mystery genre, with some great plots and unforgettable characters, at least one of which (The Maid) has gone on to start a series. Settings included everything from snowy Scandinavia to World War II Hawaii.
The Best Thrillers Set in Luxury Locations, recommended by Rachel Wolf
It can be a lot of fun reading a pacy thriller set in a glamorous, unattainable world — filled with characters you love to hate. Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights, recommends five thrillers set in luxury locations where immense wealth and a beautiful setting mix with dark secrets and horrendous crimes.
The Best Crime Novels of 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
From the latest detective novels and cozy crime to unsettling psychological thrillers, Five Books editor Sophie Roell does a round-up of some of her favourite crime novels of the past year.
