Jess is running away from trouble in her life and heads out to Paris to stay with her half-brother Ben in his glorious apartment block. However, Ben is nowhere to be found, and none of his eclectic neighbours seem to know where he is, and very few of them have anything good to say about him. Jess is not prepared to give up looking for him. A twisty and engrossing thriller, which I highly enjoyable and a real page-turner.

I loved the previous Lucy foley books and this one did not disappoint. Set in Paris where a girl visits her brother only to fi she is not there. She is quick to determine that all is not as it seems and bases herself in his apartment block which appears to hold the answers. Great twists and turns and a fab ending!

This is the first time I have read a Lucy Foley book, and I will be looking out for more! I loved this book, and Lucy really made Paris come to life.
The story follows Jess ,who has travelled last minute to Paris, to visit her brother Ben. On arrival, she finds the house in darkness, and that he is nowhere to be found. She manages to gain access to his appartment where she discovers things that arouse her suspicions that Ben has disappeared.
The book is well written, and has a varied cast of characters, including Nick, an old friend of Ben's. Can Jess trust Nick to help her? Can she trust anyone at all?
The story was easy to follow, and had just the right amount of suspense & mystery to it, so you can't fail to enjoy it.

As soon as I saw The Paris apartment I requested to read it. Lucy is an amazing author and I’ve really enjoyed her previous books.

From the start I was drawn in, the mystery! Where is Ben?

The Paris apartment was a clever, fast paced suspense story that kept you hooked. It is told through the different characters in the apartment, so each chapter has a different feel to it and yet reveals a little more of what has happened to Ben.

I wasn’t expecting the ending so it was a nice ‘wow’ moment when it happened.

Overall an enjoyable read and a highly recommended thriller!

Thank you NetGalley and Harpercollins for allowing me the opportunity to read and review The Paris apartment.

With thanks to #NetGalley for the advanced copy.
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Another stellar offering from Foley in the murder mystery genre - in keeping with The Hunting Ground and The Guest List, The Paris Apartment is another cut and dry thriller which ticks along in time with the conventions readers have come to expect from Foley's writing.
With classic whodunnit premise, The Paris Apartment walks readers through events surrounding the appearance, disappearance and search for Benjamin Daniels, with the multiple perspective lens twisting like a kaleidoscope to portray the absent protagonist ambiguously. The journalist, the uninvited visitor, the angry lover, the naive youngster and a voyeuristic concierge Foley embeds roles as a means to craft a thrilling mystery that at the outset wouldn't feel out of place in the early decades of the twentieth century. Christie-esque with a sinister undercurrent, readers are asked to consider and listen to a family and their encounters with Ben. The key question is established early - how far should you go to protect family?
From his sister to the intriguing, wealthy family who got to know Ben in her absent, we are served well by adept writing of Foley into a tense engagement with each person and their links to the crime. Paris serves as a worthy backdrop, instigating with atmosphere and vibrancy a setting that allows reasonable breathing space for the circumstances that ensue from Ben's involvement with them. Where in her previous novels, elements of the plot have wandered into territories of the tedious or unrealistic, Foley here keeps a tight grip on the realities of what is an exuberant set of events, given the family's wealth status. And it pays off in dividends. Readers cannot help but be gripped by the events which each narrative perspective presents, and the culmination of all reach a satisfying, [if not wholly surprising], climax.

Foley has really found her stride in this her third crime fiction novel, and pulls away from the other horses in the contemporary thriller race - this does not disappoint.
In particular it's refreshing to read a book thriving in the uncomplicated syntax and well-paced reveals that The Paris Apartment gives us. Characters retain some believability and elements of the third dimension meaning you can invest, whilst also really revelling in some absurdity that always makes the well-structured crime-thriller novel so engaging to read. Foley again wins at her craft - she stays in her lane, but boy does she power forward with confidence and superiority - moving beyond the rigmarole of police detectives and twisted killers to a much more human base level. From there we jump with her into a world of 'what if' and 'how so' - we invest and we also attach to those human traits that are universal. And wonder if it were me....what would I have done?...

I had been looking forward to Lucy Foley's new mystery thriller having enjoyed her previous two books. Although I do not think "The Paris Apartment" is quite as riveting as "The Guest List", I was not at all disappointed. The plot takes some unpredictable turns, most of which fooled me, the characters are well-drawn, and the various types of Paris neighbourhood depicted perfectly. This book is quite a quick read, which is lucky because I couldn't put it down until it was finished. Four-and-a-half stars.
With thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for giving me a copy of the book in exchange for this honest review.

Welcome to No.12 Rue des Amants
Where nothing goes unseen.
And everyone has a story to unlock.

Ben is living in a decadent, old apartment complex in central Paris. A journalist trying to find critical acclaim, he thinks that he has found the perfect exposé. On the night his half-sister Jess arrives to stay with him, he disappears. Can Jess figure out what happened to Ben in an apartment complex full of dark secrets and equally secretive occupants?

This is the first book by Lucy Foley that I’ve read and it did not disappoint. The Paris Apartment is clearly a homage to Agatha Christie’s style of mysteries and whodunits, adding a psychological thriller aspect which makes it a real page-turner. No. 12 Rue des Amants is a character in its own right- almost a living, breathing entity within the book. Told from multiple perspectives, the story illuminates the characters’ back stories as well as their thought processes. Foley’s characters are well developed and their actions/behaviours throughout the book are intriguing. There are the quintessential characters you love to hate and those who you empathise with due to their circumstances. Jess is the star of this book. She is a feisty, independent young woman who has not had an easy life in comparison to her half brother. Her stubbornness to find the truth puts her in very dangerous situations. Although she and her brother clearly don’t have the best of relationships, she is still fiercely protective of him, willing to put her own life on the line to uncover what happened.

I also loved how the story is set in Paris (thrillers at the moment tend to be based in the US or UK) and Foley really brought the vibrancy of the streets of the city to life in her book. I liked how she showed the darker, seedier side of Paris, not just the picturesque postcard version that is often portrayed in books. The darkness of the city adds to the menacing , suspenseful aspect of the story.

Full of suspense, red herrings and twists, The Paris Apartment has all the ingredients of a best-selling mystery/thriller. If you like the work of Ruth Ware, Sophie Hannah, Lisa Jewell and Alice Feeney, add The Paris Apartment to your TBR list. 4 stars

The Paris Apartment will be released on the 3rd of March 2022. Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

The Paris Apartment is a stellar book; Jess Hadley makes a spur of the moment decision to visit her brother Ben Daniels at his luxury apartment, 12 Rues de Amants in Paris. When she arrives, he is nowhere to be seen - so where is he?

The book unravels in both real-time - in Jess’ hunt for Ben and the lead up to his disappearance - this is where perhaps my only gripe occurs; there is no way of easily differentiating between past and present narratives away from hints of tone and remembering of the story.

None of the characters are particularly likeable or warm - save maybe the concierge, every tenant of the building has their own backstories and secrets; the tenants - a journalist, a wealthy wife and wine magnate husband, the student and the concierge lurking - all which work well in The Paris Apartment in furthering the who can you trust? is that a red herring? are they all as they seem? As the book unfolds, suspicions rise and tension builds making for a good psychological thrillers.

The setting in Paris was a welcome change to other thrillers I have read and I enjoyed the spattering of French throughout, a must read for Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell fans and those that enjoy mysteries and thrillers.

Jess needs a fresh start and her half-brother Ben, who currently resides in Paris, could offer her exactly the escape she needs. He is less than thrilled by the prospect but she didn't anticipate him to disappear on her exactly when she needs him the most. She arrives in this strange city with no clue as to his whereabouts and makes herself at home inside his apartment as she awaits for his return that never comes...

This was so compulsively readable and I became immediately immersed inside the strange lives of those residing around Ben's, and now Jess', apartment. As each fact about these Parisian neighbours was uncovered, and each new perspective was introduced, the plot thickened until I was never sure who could be trusted and who was to be avoided. The voyeur in me loved this insight to so many different lives and the amateur detective adored the chance to piece together the interpersonal relationships between them all.

The ending could very easily have descended into chaos, with the high-stakes and shocking reveals, but Foley pulled it back from the brink of becoming overly-dramatic and left me more than impressed with this clever and sly little thriller.

Love a mystery and this was left me perplexed for most of the book. Well written and told, I did not know how it was going to turn out and who did what and why!

This was a fun outing for Lucy Foley, focusing on an apartment block in Paris and the inhabitants that live there. Jess shows up to stay with her brother Ben, but finds him gone and totally out of contact. Jess follows leads to uncover what her brother, a wannabe investigative journalist, was working on. She uncovers a world of sneeze and figures out not everyone in the apartment block is who they seem.

The characters are all unlikeable, but I actually like that in books sometimes. It was clever how everything came together, and I found it intriguing and an easy read.

I wasn't sure what to expect from Lucy Foley's latest thriller because her previous books have left me underwhelmed. I've never been a fan of her multiple POVs and the twists tend to be pretty obvious from the start. Although, I have to say that I did enjoy this more either The Hunting Party or The Guest List. It fooled me for a little longer than either of those books ever did but that could be because I was convinced that she wouldn't go for the obvious ending. I was wrong.

I actually liked the main character much more than I have in her previous books. Jess is a flawed personality but I wanted to get to know her more. The other characters were interesting but they never felt fully developed. They simply became flat cliches that we've seen countless times before. Basic templates of bad guys that Foley never really went any further with. It's disappointing because this story could have been much better than it was. Particularly because the writer is trying to tackle some very important topics here.

The Paris Apartment isn't a terrible book and it's not as if it isn't engaging. As with her previous efforts, the chapters are short and always end on a cliffhanger. It's not a particularly skilled way of creating tension but it will keep people invested. The problem is that this never goes beyond the basics. There are so many plot strands that are left unfinished or unexplored. The most interesting aspects of this story of brushed aside for a soap opera style plot and the most interesting characters are left on the sidelines in an attempt to hide the truth. This isn't the kind of novel that you can get your teeth into and will remember after you've finished it. However, it is a pretty good relaxed and easy read.

I loved Lucy Foley’s other books The Hunting Party and The Guest List, so I partly guessed I’d love this too. It’s a great murder mystery that has you second guessing all of the characters. It has definitely been one of my anticipated reads and I was not disappointed. I was hooked from the start and did not regret staying up until all hours finishing it.

Jess arrives in Paris where she is meant to be staying with her brother Ben. However, on arrival, all does not add up and Ben seems to be missing from his elegant Parisian apartment building. As she tries to figure out Ben’s whereabouts, it’s not long until she realises there’s something strange about the residents, something she can’t quite put her finger on.

It is told through multiple POVs which give great suspense flipping between them. Foley has amazing story telling ability similar to Agatha Christie’s style. The story is quite dark at times and has many layers, but comes together beautifully in the end. I can’t say much more as it would be a spoiler other than read it as soon as you can!

Having read and enjoyed Lucy Foley’s House Party and Guest List I was looking forward to this book. The Parisian apartment complex sett8ng had a suffocating and claustrophobic feel. The characters ranged from unlikeable to downright unpleasant. I liked the multi person POV and didn’t see the plot twist coming. Highly recommended.

Jess arrives in Paris to stay with half-brother, Ben, only to find that he has completely disappeared. Taking residence in his empty flat, she soon learns that the apartment block houses a bunch of curious residents who don’t really want her there. I found this novel entertaining and, although I wasn’t particularly hooked by the story, I enjoyed the spooky Parisian atmosphere skilfully evoked by Foley and the way she brought her characters to life with the constant shift of narrative perspective. A well-crafted, entertaining thriller.

Thanks net galley for this book, I found it rather confusing and took me until,the middle of the book to understand everything that was going on.
The story is based on a very wealthy family who own a block of flats in Paris, we assume the owner of the building made his money by importing and exporting wine, no one can get that wealthy selling wine, can they.
Ben a journalist from london thinks there is something not quite right about the apartment building , and wants to find out the truth.
Bens half sister comes to stay with Ben, but cannot find him.
That’s when the story starts getting more interesting .

This is actually my first Lucy Foley novel despite the fact I've had a few of her books on my never ending to be read list.

Here Jess arrives in Paris to stay with her brother, quite a few things have gone wrong back in the UK so she welcomes the time away and a chance to regroup.

However, when she arrives Ben is missing and no one seems to be taking her worries seriously. Added to that is the fact that Ben's apartment is full of individuals who clearly have some issues and soon Jess feels she is being stalked and followed.

Whilst the book did portray an accurate sense of mystery and intrigue, I felt it was a little slow in coming into its own. When it did, the book improved and the ending was satisfying. I think this book will appeal and satisfy fans of Foley however I am not convinced it will lead to a new wave of fans who may be experiencing her for the first time.

Thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lucy Foley is quickly becoming one of my absolute favourite thriller authors. Big thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and the author for sending me a copy of this to read and review. This book was fantastic. It held me in suspense from the very first page and I read the whole thing in one go because once I started I had to know what would happen next.

One of the main things a thriller needs to keep my attention is twists, turns and plots you just don't see coming. This had that in spades. The ending absolutely blew me away and I did not see it coming at all. I guessed a couple of the smaller plot twists but none of the bigger ones.

I cannot praise this book enough and will definitely be one of my favourite books of 2021.

Another gem of a thriller by Lucy Foley, set in my favourite city, Paris. From the very beginning we’re invested in our main character, Jess, her story and her determination to find her brother. A locked-room mystery that’s starts off a little slow but by the end had me on the edge of my seat as I saw all the puzzle pieces slotting together.

In typical Foley fashion, there are lots of characters and slivers of character revelations throughout keep us on edge to find out who they really are. Most of them are not likeable and unreliable, but that makes it all the more interesting.

I won’t say much on the plot as I don’t want to give any spoilers but think: family secrets, exploitation, journalism and corruption, all set against the dark streets of Paris.

I really enjoyed the twists and turns and the writing kept me engaged throughout. Foley is quickly becoming an auto-buy author for me and I’m excited to read more from her in future.

I was really looking forward to this but unfortunately it turns out that The Paris Apartment and I were on completely different wavelengths.

For whatever reason I could not connect at all with the characters- as this is a multi arc mystery that caused an issue. Having adored Lucy Foley's previous novels I was slightly surprised at how one dimensional and flat this felt.

Sometimes it just isn't to be, in fact all my favourite authors have had one that hasn't quite hit the mark for me and I guess this is the one in this case.

I stopped reading halfway through but will very much look forward to the next book