Jess arrives in Paris to visit her brother, Ben, only to find he has disappeared without a trace from the apartment building where he lives. Trying to discover just what has happened to him and his whereabouts, Jess comes across some mysterious neighbours who are not very forthcoming and an even weirder concierge. She soon finds herself in the midst of some very peculiar goings on.

I have to admit to finding this completely gripping. I found it such a page turner, I literally couldn’t put it down. Rosemary’s Baby meets Thoroughly Modern Millie springs to mind, if only just the vibes. The apartment building even has a creepy laundry room in the basement complete with wine cellar. There are plenty of twists and turns and it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. I did guess a few of them but loved the twist at the end. Full of oddball and eccentric characters, an entertaining plot line and with an atmospheric setting, this makes for a fun and riveting psychological thriller. I loved it.

I love a Lucy Foley mystery, and this one did not disappoint! Mysterious, twisty, pacy and engaging, the plot of THE PARIS APARTMENT was brilliantly written, with an authentic Paris setting & a well fleshed out plot, playing on the locked room mystery. Recommend!

I could not get into this book, ultimately it was not form me and I could not finish it. It may be one for other readers

My first read by Lucy Foley and I wasn’t disappointed. A good twisty turny read which kept me entertained throughout.

Thrilling, fast pace and addictive!

I've read the other 2 book from Lucy Foyles and I could not resist picking this one up!
As Jess turns up at her brothers Paris apartment she finds not all is as it seems, especially when he is nowhere to be found. As she tries to find him she becomes embroiled in a tangle of family secrets, lies and cover ups. Can she discover the truth before it’s too late?

Skilfully written, a real page turner, and left me needing always ‘just one more chapter’ before putting it down. Lots of twists and turns throughout entire book not just the ending which kept it fast paced and engaging.

This book was fast faced and really atmospheric. I love Lucy Foley's writing and this one didn't disappoint.

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I honestly think this one is her best yet! I couldn't put it down!

It's an eerie and gripping locked in thriller set in Paris

This was such an interesting read! I found myself so engrossed in the story, the characters had such incredible arcs, and I can't wait to follow this author's journey!

The writing and description of this book is brilliant. I got to read a few crime thrillers last year and found many quite boring with repetitive plots. This book too although not very original in plot (old apartment building, suspicious characters - well...it is a thriller, and orphan kids - we have all seen the film Orphan I am sure what we expect). Oh but this was not the spoiler. The reviewer here is unreliable too hehe

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I will keep an eye to Lucy Foley in future. This was my first books of her.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Unfortunately another very meh from Lucy Foley. Couldn't like the characters and the ending was just odd. Firm no

This was a good psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns. The characters were interesting, the story itself was great and the style of writing was perfect. I have read many books by this author and I have loved every one of them.. so this one didn’t disappoint although this one was different to the others. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading this genre.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley is an intriguing novel that follows the story of a woman who discovers a hidden apartment in Paris. It is a captivating tale of secrets, lies, and family dynamics as the protagonist unravels the mysterious past of the apartment and its inhabitants.

The story takes us on an emotional roller coaster as we follow the protagonist's journey to uncover what happened in this apartment years ago. With vivid descriptions and well-crafted characters, Lucy Foley creates an immersive atmosphere that draws readers in from the very first page.

The Paris Apartment is a must read for anyone who loves historical fiction or stories about family secrets. It is sure to keep you hooked until you reach its shocking conclusion.

I really enjoyed this book. It’s a little different to Lucy’s previous works, but still has the same level of mystery. I enjoyed the multiple different pov chapters and spent the whole time guessing who the murderer was.

Having read and enjoyed Lucy Foley's previous books, 'The Hunting Party' and 'The Guest List', I was pleased to pick up 'The Paris Apartment' - another standalone mystery/thriller. Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read the book in exchange for an honest review.

The story centres on Jess, a young woman visiting Paris to stay with her half brother, Ben (as well as running away from her life in England). He lives in a luxurious apartment block but - when she arrives - Ben is missing. The other residents of the block are not helpful - and some are downright hostile to Jess and about Ben. As Jess struggles to piece together the events surrounding Ben's disappearance, she also begins to uncover some shady secrets about the residents of 12 Rue des Amants...

I think this might be my favourite of all Foley's books. I started reading with no expectations about what would happen - and I kept reading with no clue what was coming next. There are just so many twists in this story that already starts with a mysterious disappearance.

The chapters are narrated by lots of the different characters, although the main narrator is Jess. I liked that the characters were all quite distinct, which made the book easy to read, even if they did occasionally fall into caricatures of French people, e..g. the chic older woman, the wild young woman, the gentleman wine connoisseur. Jess was easily the most relatable as she blundered her way through situations she didn't understand.

Foley plots the narrative well, with plenty of cliffhangers and revelations to keep any reader going. There were some slightly unbelievable elements, but I don't want to detail them here in case they are spoilers! Instead, I recommend you just go with it and enjoy the ride - it's a lively, fun and fairly light read.

I so enjoyed this slow burn! The Paris Apartment is a psychological thriller, and it kept me turning the pages, desperate to find out what had happened to Jess’ half brother, Ben.

Everything feels threatening: the apartment block, the other inhabitants and even Paris itself. There are riots taking place throughout the city, and Jess can’t seem to find anywhere that feels safe. Hey, even I didn’t feel safe reading it!

But could I put it down? Absolutely not!

Another great read from Lucy Foley! Brilliant storyline, good characters! I got into this so quick and couldn’t stop reading. Plenty of twists and turns. A great read! Thank you x

Jess arrives in Paris to visit her brother Ben. However upon arrival he’s nowhere to be seen. As she does some probing in the apartment block no one wants to talk to her about Ben. Some twists and turns throughout the book.
Nice short chapters told from different characters points of view.

This was such a fascinating read. The twists and turns kept me guessing throughout. Right up to the end of the book there were so many possibilities for the denouement. Brilliantly clever.

I received an ARC of this book thanks to NetGalley and publisher HarperCollins UK in exchange for an honest review.

I wish I liked this book more.

The Paris Apartment is the story of a woman who shows up to stay with her brother in Paris, only to find he is missing. Having nowhere else to go, she decides to stay in his apartment in the hopes he'll show up. The longer she stays though, the more ominous the situation seems. The other residents of the apartment building all seem to be hiding something, but is it related to her brother?

This book has a reasonable set up and plot but it suffers almost immediately from too many POV characters. I found it difficult to keep track of who was who, and in particular it was hard to remember how different characters were related. This kind of book relies heavily on being able to remember characters (it features a lot of people discussing other people, which doesn't work so well if you don't remember the names) but I found the characters either weren't established strongly or their initial relations to each other weren't emphasised enough for me to be able to fully appreciate the story.

That aside, this is quite a mediocre mystery. It never felt like the stakes were particularly high or meaningful. I wasn't really surprised by anything that happened, nor did I care strongly about any of the other characters. I think the other books by this author are much better

Overall Rating: 3/5 stars