The Paris Apartment is an absorbing, mysterious thriller, guaranteed to have you glued to the edge of your seat. Lucy Foley's outstanding storytelling makes this a novel that you won't soon forget.

An enjoyable and captivating read, that will keep you guessing till the end. Jess arrives to her half-brother's flat in Paris, only for him to have mysteriously vanished. So begins Jess's quest to find Ben and in doing so, she becomes entangled in dangerous secrets. At times, the melodramatic and suspenseful writing seemed forced and didn't flow naturally - hence my 3 stars. Nonetheless, it was a thrilling, easy-to-read book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an impartial and honest review.

I enjoyed reading this, characters were very believable and I loved the storyline. Gripping, interesting and recommended
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion

lucy foley has done it again with this amazing new book of hers - I really enjoyed it. the hunting party is still my favourite but i loved the twists and turns of the paris apartment and think she's a big talent.

This was such a twisty, fast-paced read - I loved it! It’s one of those that has you turning the pages so quickly to find out what happens next that before you know it, you’ve finished!

I loved it because:

🥐 it has short chapters so it’s easy to read on and on and not even realise!
🥐 the tension was palpable and the suspense building was brilliant
🥐 the twists and turns were genuinely so unexpected
🥐 it was easy to read, nothing too convoluted which can sometimes happen with books containing lots of characters, backstories and lots of twists.
🥐 the chapters are narrated individually by the characters so you hear all of their voices/backstories and points of view
🥐 it wasn’t guess-able! Not for me anyway! Not until the very end when the author cleverly allows things to be pieced together do you realise how it all fits!
🥐 the ending was great, unexpected and succinct - we always love a good ending to a good story!

This was not an enjoyable read. There's nothing I can put my finger on specifically but if I was forced to try, I think it's that all the characters are unlikeable and half formed. They're all also controlled by a man who hardly appears in the story. The writing was good even if the story is full of problems and deeply unpleasant.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the way the story built up across different characters, you got small pieces of the jigsaw and it came together near the end.

What another great book from Lucy Foley! I’ve read previous books from this author and really enjoyed them. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was just as good as those. I enjoyed the story and the characters were very well written.

Another great story from Lucy Foley, although I didn’t love this as much as her previous two. Not sure if it was the narrator or the characters, or just that The Guest List was one of my absolute favourite reads, but this story wasn’t as good for me. That said I did still enjoy it and it’s still well worth a read for anyone who likes a good mystery!

I have only read The Guest List by Lucy Foley and it turned out to be a disappointment for me. That didn't stop me from making The Paris Apartment one of the highly anticipated books for 2022. It's an atmospheric thriller with a gripping plot. Set in Paris, the book starts with Jess arriving at Paris to meet her estranged brother and start over. But what meets her is an empty apartment and hostile residents of the apartment. Ben is missing and all her neigbours turn out to be suspects. Jess has to find what happened to her brother before her neighbours evict her.

This was a gripping and unputdownable thriller with an array of intriguing characters and compelling plot. Nothing about this book was predictable for me. I liked how the author kept building the tension without giving much away. I liked Jess. She is a survivor and strong. The residents of the apartment are eccentric and they had a weird connection with each other which only added to the suspense. I liked the final twist.

Overall, The Paris Apartment was a riveting and unputdownable mystery with a lot of twists. I highly recommend this book for fans of mysteries like whodunnits with a complex array of characters and an almost creepy setting.

I enjoyed the story and plot but I just didn’t bond with the characters.


I felt like it was such a interesting story / how they was related but I personally found there was too many POV’s. Girl can only handle a dual😂😂


I’ve got Lucy’s other books to read and I saw the other day, one of them is on KU so might start with that one!

The Paris Apartment is an excellent read that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

The book is set in the beautiful city of Paris and the author does an incredible job of bringing the city to life. The descriptions of the city are so vivid and rich that I felt like I was there, walking the streets and experiencing the sights and sounds of Paris. The setting was really a fantastic choice as it really adds to the overall atmosphere of the book and makes me want to visit the city!

The plot of The Paris Apartment is incredibly well-crafted, with plenty of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end. The tension builds as the book progresses and the author does an excellent job of keeping the reader on their toes. The characters are also incredibly well-developed. They are three-dimensional and I know it's a cliche, but they really do leap off the page. The flaws and difficulties of the main characters are an important focus of the book, which makes them feel incredibly realistic and relatable.

The pacing of the book is also excellent; the story moves along at a steady pace that keeps the reader engaged. It's very well written, with descriptive and evocative language that really immerses the reader in the story. Lucy Foley has a unique writing style that is both engaging and captivating.

In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery thriller. It's a fantastic read and I can't wait to see what the author comes up with next. This book is a must-read for fans of the genre and for anyone who loves a well-crafted and well-written story. I guarantee that once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down!

I absolutely loved the Paris Apartment. I was so excited to get to it as I adored The Guest List and it did not disappoint. I was theorizing up until the very end and was completely gripped from the get go!

An amazing thriller that kept me reading way past my bedtime! I loved the multiple points of view and the short chapters added to the intensity of the mystery. Highly recommended!

Love Lucy Foley and devoured Hunting Party and The Guest List, so couldn't wait to start this book. It did not disappoint. Full of her usual twists and turns, loved it.

My first Lucy Foley book and definitely not my last! I enjoyed this so freaking much I never wanted it to end!

Right from the very start you’re left wondering what on earth was happening. Every character felt suspicious in some way and it definitely kept me on my toes at every turn. I was left shocked a few times as well as I was not expecting the twists and turns!

I love myself a mystery and this definitely hit the spot for me. The chapters are super short and it’s has mixed POVs which for me made it so much better. You got to witness what was going on from every angle!

If you’re in need of a good murder mystery then definitely go read this. It won’t disappoint!

Set in an old Parisian apartment block, another twisty mystery from Lucy Foley.

Jess arrives at a beautiful apartment block in Paris to spend time with her brother Ben, only to find he has mysteriously disappeared. She knows instinctively that something is not right. The short, snappy chapters help build the tension as we follow Jess as she delves into the depths of the apartment blocks and get to know its inhabitants.

Great ensemble cast and an intriguing mystery at its heart with a great setting.

4.5⭐

I was fortunate to get a space on the #tandemcollective readalong for this book. In my opinion this is the author's best book so far! Although a similar style with different characters in one location, the fact this was an appointment block added a different dynamic, plus being set in Paris. I really enjoyed it!

This loses a star from me simply because it starts slowly and takes a while to get going... its worth sticking with it though.

We follow Jess as she arrives at her brothers Paris apartment, only to find him missing.

There are a lot of interesting characters living in the building with plenty of twists and turns.

This is my favourite book from Lucy Foley to date! A bit hard to keep all of the characters and plot points at the beginning, but once the story took off, it became easier to read and in fact I found it impossible to put it down!