Once again I was completely hooked by this gripping thriller that Lucy Foley never fails to deliver. I loved the writing, the characters, the storyline and the setting. I couldnt put it down and I didnt want it to end.
It was suspenseful and twisty and unpredictable, I loved it

The Paris Apartment reads like a modern day Agatha Christie, a suspense filled whodunnit narrated by an untrustworthy bunch of characters.Welcome to 12 Rue des Amants, central Paris. A beautiful, ancient apartment block, steeped in history and mystery. When Jess arrives at her brother Ben’s apartment, the luxurious flat is empty, and Ben is missing. Nothing goes unseen. And every tenant has a story to unlock. What secrets are the tenants hiding? Who's telling the truth? What mystery lies behind the door of apartment three? This book will keep you guessing all the way to the shocking conclusion, with well placed red herrings and misdirection at every twisted turn.

The Paris Apartment is all about the characters, they're an eclectic group, each one is fascinating in their own right, some more likeable than others, but each one is perfectly depicted. One of the thing I loved about this book is the element of suspicious that grows as the plot unfolds, The watchful concierge. The scorned lover. The prying journalist.The naïve student.The unwanted guest. Who should the reader trust? I found myself constantly questioning and looking for inconsistencies in their narration. It’s one of the things that made this book such an exciting psychological thriller to read.

Although I wouldn’t consider this book to be a fast-paced read, it’s the quest for answers that keeps the reader turning the pages. The sense of foreboding intensifies as the secrets of 12 Rue des Amants, are deftly revealed. The plot grows darker and far more sinister in its telling. Lucy Foley is a natural born storyteller. This book has everything you could hope for in a psychological thriller, twists, mystery, unreliable narrators and so much more! I’m sure this book will be a HUGE success on its release in March 2022.

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I blitzed through this book over the weekend as I just could not get enough. I enjoyed every second. I never knew what was going to happen next and with a multitude of twists and turns I just could not guess the ending. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have come to expect a certain calibre of story from Lucy Foley and The Paris Apartment does not disappoint! Like The Hunting Party and The Guest List, The Paris Apartment is twisty and mysterious and surprising, the story couched in a setting so vivid it will make you think you are really in Paris - a definite must read.

4.5 stars
Ever since I heard that Lucy Foley was releasing a new book I have been counting down the days until I would get a chance to read it. So I was very excited to be approved to read The Paris Apartment.
I really enjoyed both of Lucy Foley's previous books (The Hunting Party and The Guest List). And I was hooked from the very beginning with this one.
It had me guessing as to what had happened to Ben and what could possibly be going on at the exclusive apartment building.
I thought I had some clue as to what was going on but in the end, I really didn't.
I enjoyed the use of different perspectives for each chapter, that Lucy Foley does so well.
I also liked Jess as a protagonist. I could really get behind her quest to find out what had happened to her brother.
The way in which it continued to build and the world in which the characters inhabited, was so well described that I actually felt like I was there with them in Paris.
I also liked that even though any of the characters could have been responsible, something that Lucy Foley does in her work, not every single person hated Ben so much as to have been the one behind everything. That was something that irked me a bit about The Guest List, the fact that basically everyone hated that one person at such a strong level.
This is definitely my favourite of the three Lucy Foley books that I've read so far. And I can't wait to see what she does next.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A sophisticated set of Paris apartments built around a courtyard, each inhabitant watching one another whilst hiding their own secrets, not least the concierge who watches them all in plain sight. Jess turns up to stay there with her half-brother Ben, but he's not there when she arrives despite the plans they made together. Jess begins digging into Ben's disappearance, all the time under the watchful eye of the other inhabitants.

Such a great read, tightly plotted, mysterious characters with shady pasts, even Jess herself isnt squeaky clean.

The story is told by various residents in turn, and the storyline captures you and keeps you hooked, desperate to find out what has happened not only to Ben but the hidden stories that the other residents are keeping quiet.

Lucy Foley continues to deliver what she writes best in The Paris Apartment: a pacey, mysterious multi-character narrative set in a claustrophobic environment. In this case, the story is based around an gated apartment block in a wealthy neighbourhood in Paris. It feels like a separate world that the noise, smells and civil unrest of Paris barely touches. When the sister of one of its residents, Ben, arrives and realises her brother has disappeared it becomes apparent that not is all as it seems in this apartment block and an almost gothic atmosphere and sense of foreboding permeates the whole story. Whilst I did not enjoy this as much as The Hunting Party or The Guest List and found the conclusion quite unsurprising, this is a solid whodunnit that is very easy to race through and enjoy.

What secrets does number 12, Rue des Amants hold? Oh, there are many and Jess will discover them all.

When Jess arrives at her brother Ben’s Paris apartment, the luxurious flat is empty. Ben is missing. The other tenants of the building, a trophy wife, a secretive concierge, a disturbed young woman and her promiscuous roommate, an alcoholic and a wealthy student/investor, are less than helpful. In fact, they all seem to want her to leave. Why?

That question will be answered in the last pages of The Paris Apartment. Narrated in alternating chapters by the residents of number 12, this is a multilayered, deftly plotted, well written mystery. Jess, with past personal problems, is a sympathetic, determined character but the missing Ben is the dominating force that links the characters. They each have a unique relationship with him and describe him differently. He’s a chameleon in this excellent thriller by Lucy Foley. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and Lucy Foley for this ARC.

The Paris apartment by Lucy Foley.
Wow. A brilliant read. I read this in one sitting. I loved Jess and Ben. Wasn't sure about Sophie Mimi Nick or the Concierge. I was sure they were guilty. 5*.

Stupendous…
12 Rue des Amants, central Paris. A beautiful, ancient apartment block, steeped in history and glorious decadence. What secrets are hiding here? Something deadly? Perhaps so, but the main certainty is that everybody is watching and there’s a story to be told. Much more than a whodunnit, this is a well observed psychological suspense with a very sharp edge and a twisting and turning, often breathless plot. The cast of characters is beautifully drawn, entirely credible and the narrative superb. One to devour entirely in one delicious sitting, as I did. Stupendous.

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Masterful.
Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there. The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question. The socialite – The nice guy – The alcoholic – The girl on the verge – The concierge Everyone's a neighbor. Everyone's a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling.
I loved the twists and turns that were coming one after another. Lucy Foley knows how to write an excellent novel.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK Harper Fiction for giving me an advance copy.