I am so happy I received this ARC as its been on my amazon wishlist since I found out about it.
I'm a big fan of Lucy Foley but this has to be my favourite book yet.
I devoured it in a few hours as I couldn't put it down and it's one of my favourite reads this year.

Lucy is investigating the disappearance of her brother Ben from his Paris apartment.
It's a twisty thriller set in one of my favourite cities.
There are multiple points of view, lots of twists and a great setting. What is there not to love?

I have read some of the other reviews of this book and whilst I agree it is an excellent read and provides the reader with all the mystery and excitement needed I am not going to regurgitate the synopsis of this book as seems to be the fashion, it’s good, very good, go read it

4.5 stars

Bienvenue au 12, Rue des Amants, Paris. C’est une maison de secrets. Alors, asseyez-vous, avec un verre de vin rouge et installez-vous pour une bonne histoire! Ok I’m done!! Ben Daniels is in his Paris apartment awaiting the arrival of his half sister Jess Hadley but he has an unexpected visitor first. Jess, as one of the principal narrators is a really good character, she’s flawed but she feels real and likeable and I especially like the way it’s written in real time as if she’s talking out loud to her audience. Are our other narrators likeable? Not so much! There’s a chic trophy wife, an angry alcoholic, a naive obsessive and a spurned lover. All of the characters have a different view point of Ben which is interesting as you try to grasp the essence of his personality. So, settle in and let the games begin.

First of all, how great to be in Paris as it adds an atmosphere all of its own especially as the city is a boiling pot of political unrest which perfectly matches the events in Rue des Amants. Secondly, the house is a star of its own show as the author cleverly uses all its nooks, crannies and corners to create a very strange and tense atmosphere which you feel right from the very start. There are spooky shadows, you wonder what evil lurks in the dark corners and it ramps up the tension with a growing sense of claustrophobia as if the walls are closing in. You have a really good whodunnit here as several characters behave oddly or suspiciously, some are downright sinister or there’s palpable hostility between characters and there’s an increased feeling of foreboding which hangs over the house. The warnings, threats and dangers magnify in intensity and it becomes apparent that there big secrets that people are intent on keeping buried. The plot builds well as revelation piles on revelation. There’s a good twist at the end although maybe it’s all ultimately resolved a bit too easily?

Overall, this is another winner from the talented Lucy Foley. It’s very easy to read as it flows well and is highly entertaining! I really like the cover too!

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to HarperCollins, HarperFiction for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

I was so excited when I was approved to read this new book by the brilliant and very clever Lucy Foley. I've been glued to it for the past two days and OMG it's one of the best thrillers I have read this year. It was bloody brilliant, with really likeable characters and a plot so steeped in mystery, I could not wait to see how it ended and the final clues were revealed. It was shocking to say the least and the ending was not what I expected. All the characters had their own secrets and one of my favourite characters was the concierge, I found her really creepy and very odd, but once I found out her story my heart bled for her. This book will undoubtedly be the best thriller of 2022 and it will definitely be number one in the bestseller charts. It truly is PHENOMENAL and I LOVED everything about it, from the characters, to the plot and trying to work out the mystery which was an impossible feat. LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT.

I just finished reading this book and literally I think I’m about to start reading it. I absolutely was transfixed by the plot in which is captivating. This book is the kind of thriller that will leave you stunned. I absolutely loved it.

Well, this has all the Hitchcockian vibes and is thoroughly, thoroughly entertaining. The third book from Lucy – read The Hunting Party, honestly, it’s class – is focused on no 12 Rue des Amants, a Parisian apartment block that’s not within sight of the Eiffel Tower. On the outside, close to the Seine and the hustle and bustle of city life, it’s a place wherein so many could aspire to live, but on the inside, nothing goes unseen – and everyone has a story. A young woman visits Paris to meet her brother. They don’t have the best relationship but she knows he’ll be there for her, letting her stay temporarily in apartment number three. But her brother isn’t there when she arrives; however, she does meet a series of eccentric and troubled neighbours, each with their reason for living in the apartments. It’s quite clear to her that she’s the unwanted guest – but why? From the scorned lover to the journalist who wants the next big story, this is a clever, concise whodunnit that’ll have you looking over your shoulder. Just wonderful.

This book had me gripped from the opening page. The change of perspectives had me questioning everyone’s motives. The chapters flipped from one character to the next which made it so easy to just think “just one more chapter”. I absolutely flew through this book!

It’s a classic whodunnit with clues and misdirections scattered throughout. I constantly thought I had it figured out until I was proven wrong again.

Jess was reckless and naive but also endearing and I found myself rooting for her. The other characters were multidimensional and flawed and I enjoyed the insight into each of their lives.

The descriptions of Paris drew me in and I felt like I was there. The beauty of the city shone through but also the darker, more dangerous side. I also loved the dark atmosphere of the apartment building, the claustrophobic tension that only increased as the story went on.

Overall I really enjoyed it – the best thriller I’ve read for a while.

You can read my full review at https://mmbbookblog.com/the-paris-apartment-by-lucy-foley-review/

This was a fascinating and riveting book from start to finish. The characters were very well portrayed, including the elusive Ben, brother to Jess. For someone who arrives in a foreign country with hardly any possessions or funds, Jess managed to find her way around the city amazingly well, and her streetwise experience was a bonus in her quest to find Ben through those who knew him best, in his apartment block and his freelance work.
The complex lives of the main characters, including the concierge who lived in a hut in the grounds,, were both intriguing and full of emotional angst. This was an original and extremely well paced novel with unexpected twists that kept on coming to the last chapter. I could imagine the author starting with the conclusion and then working backwards to Jess’ arrival. One of the best books I’ve read this year and deserving of five stars.

Ooh I liked this.
Very different to the author's last two books, and it feels like a much mature read with Foley really perfecting her craft.
Suitably creepy and gave me Goosebumps.
Wonderfully intricate plot that'll keep you guessing, and suspecting everyone!
A triumph.

I really enjoyed this book. The setup was almost like a locked room mystery but this time in a large house. I found that I both liked and disliked every character in the book. However the overriding story was one that kept my attention and I finished the book in 2 days. When the reveal came I was surprised and happy that the ending was worthy of the book. All in all this is another great book by what is becoming a go to author. **

I really enjoyed this novel and preferred it to the authors celebrated novel ‘The Guest List’

Jess is at a crossroads in her life and needs a fresh start. Alone, out of luck and out of money leaving her desperate to get her life moving again after all the knocks so decides to get in touch with her half-brother Ben and asks if she can stay with him for awhile. Ben who lives in an apartment in Paris doesn’t appear too enamoured with Jess’s suggestion but doesn’t say no, so she decides to visit him anyway. When Lucy arrives in Paris, Ben is nowhere to be seen and the longer his disappearance the more concerned Jess becomes. Jess may be eager to escape her past but Ben’s future appears to be more of an issue. Jess is getting increasingly worried for her brother and starts to search for clues to his whereabouts, but all the time her digging is creating more questions. Who can she trust amongst Ben’s friends and neighbours as she tries to uncover the truth to her brothers disappearance.

A twisty plot, full of interesting and suspicious characters and a lot of twists and turns make this a fascinating read.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

What a blast I had reading this book!
I was nearly late for work even though I had got up early to finish it. How I went to sleep I dont know. The book was open on my forehead when I woke up so I guess that explains it.

If you have ever wondered what might go on behind the curtains of a posh Paris apartment then this is the book for you. There are several people living in the block. One newcomer. None of the original inhabitants like him. He disappears but why and how. His sister turns up and starts asking questions. Some lead her down very dark paths indeed and the truth is going to be a lot darker than she thought. If she finds it. If she finds him. If she survives.

Brutally brilliant and it is going to be a very popular 2022 thriller!

Jess is escaping Brighton and planning to hide for a while at her step brother Ben's apartment, a flat on the third floor of a very elegant old apartment block. At first glance, inhabited by rich people and guarded by a concierge, but not is all as it seems.,,,

Ben is not in the apartment, waiting for Jess as he said he would, and she doesn't exactly receive the most warm welcome from the concierge and one of the residents. She does question the hostility and she also asks herself how Ben can afford the rent is such a luxurious place.

In the days following her arrivals, she meet the other residents: Sophie, Mimi and Camille, but still no sign of Ben. But Jess is determined to find him, however she just doesn't know she is in danger.

I haven't read any of Lucy Foley's books prior to this and I now need to get them, as she writes so beautifully really bringing the reader into the story. I just couldn't put this book down, as I found the characters and story captivating, and did not see the ending coming at all. Plus I love Paris, so a book set in this city would always have my attention.

Lucy Foley is one of my favourite authors, I absolutely loved The Guest List and The Hunting Party so I was over the moon to receive an ARC of her newest book - The Paris Apartment and it did not disappoint.

Set in an apartment block in Paris, this story follows the arrival of Jess who has come to visit her brother Ben, only to find out that he’s disappeared. What follows is a search for the truth about what has happened to Ben and what the deal is with the other occupants of the luxurious apartment she finds herself in.

Full of fascinating characters with plenty of secrets coming out as the mystery unfolds, we learn that nothing is as it seems.
I really didn’t want to put this book down!

3.5 stars

Very much a read in one sitting book for me.
Raced through all the twists and turns.

Some of them very unexpected.
Fast paced,and well plotted.

Nothing but positive thoughts on this one!

The Paris Apartment has immediately leapt up there to become one of my favourite reads of the year. It has absolutely everything that I love in great mystery story: an evocative location, a cast of exceptionally drawn characters who you can never quite trust fully, expertly layered suspense, heart-racing action and a satisfyingly clever, brilliantly constructed plot. It puts a refreshingly 21st century take on the old manor mystery in places and channels both Patricia Highsmith and the indomitable Agatha Christie, but it is also satisfyingly original. Foley has firmly established herself as one of our quintessential contemporary crime writers and The Paris Apartment cements her ingenuity and expertise in the genre.

I was instantly hooked on this book, which has all of the flare and style that Foley has delivered in her two previous thrillers. The novel opens with a prologue that will have you wanting to race to the end as quickly as possible. From that gripping opening right to the final page, The Paris Apartment will suck you in and have constantly guessing what exactly has happened to Ben and how the apartment block and it’s inhabitants are involved. There are a number of exciting twists that flip the narrative in a new direction and I thoroughly enjoyed trying to work out the mysteries at the heart of this story. Foley sprinkles clues throughout that help readers to figure some elements out, but like with Christie, you can never fully grasp all of the elements to work out the truth. It’s no exaggeration to say that Foley has the Christie gift for creating complex and engaging plots that conclude in a completely logical way and leave you going, “Of course!”

I also really enjoyed the fact that the narrative plays out against the setting of the Paris riots. There’s a constant simmering of unrest lying just in the background, which perfectly reflects the mounting tension at the apartment building. Together, these two elements are a melting pot of fraught anxiety that helps make this a real edge of your seat read. As the plot unfolds and starts to build to its crescendo, so does the unrest in the Paris streets and it perfectly complements the narrative. Further to this, there’s an element of this story that feels like a love letter to the city of light and Foley describes the locations with expressive detail, which really lands the reader right in the heart of the book. What she is so adept at doing is then twisting that passion and clear adoration for the city and flipping it on its head to show the dark, unnerving underbelly of a corrupt and manipulative landscape.

This is very much Jess’s story and I really loved her as a lead character. She is full of gumption and fire, despite her troubled past and spending much of her life down on her luck. I was rooting for her the entire time and enjoyed the journey she undertook over the course of the narrative. She’s such a ‘real’ character too and I found I was able to relate to her and her thinking. Her determination to discover what has happened to Ben really drives the narrative and she is is a real heroine. As with any great mystery story though, this novel has a plethora of exceptionally crafted supporting characters. I loved how Foley was able to constantly shift how I felt about each of them at different points of the novel and it’s no word of a lie to say that my sympathies and suspicions lay with each of them at some point. Disturbing and damaged relationships are the crux of the narrative and Foley has a real talent for developing her characters in a way that keeps them entirely plausible, even when they are deplorable or act in the darkest of ways. It’s hard to write about the relationships and connections between these characters without giving away too much, but this novel is an exhilarating exploration of manipulation, deceit, greed, privilege, toxicity and the shameful lack of value people can place on other human beings. There’s a real Hitchcockian vibe to the narrative and the characters, and Foley perfectly balances the psychological complexities of the plot with the page-turning suspense and action in the way that the director did in his most iconic films. If Hitchcock was still alive today I could definitely see him bringing this fantastic novel to the screen.

If you enjoy a captivating mystery, a compelling writing style, gasp-inducing twists and turns, then you probably know that a Lucy Foley novel is for you. Just let me say that The Paris Apartment may be her best yet and it should skyrocket to the top of your TBR!

I absolutely loved The Hunting Party and The Guest List, so I was so excited to hear that Lucy Foley was releasing a new thriller.

The Paris Apartment is a step up from her previous books which although brilliant were quite similar in structure and pacing, whereas this one kept me guessing until the very last page and was anything but predictable.

I don’t want to give much away regarding the plot - it follows a group of people in a single apartment block and the mysteries which lie behind each door.

The story had echoes of classic Agatha Christie novels but placed into a modern-day setting, exploring dark issues really interestingly.

The main character Jess, was messy and made bad decisions but was written in a way that you couldn't help but route for her - in fact, all of the characters were incredibly interesting and well written.

I stayed up all night reading this, and the twists and turns kept me guessing until the very last page.

A brilliant read.

I like this author and have enjoyed her other books! This one was equally as good, Based in Paris this book centred around an apartment block and its occupants! There were lots of characters, slightly confusing at first but it soon became clear! I read the last 50% in one go… lots of twists and an unexpected ending! Very good read

A very different feel for Lucy’s third book but it lived up to expectations!
Jess travels to Paris to meet up with her half brother Ben. Whilst he is leaving her a voice note of instructions for meeting, he is mysteriously interrupted. When Jess arrives at his Paris apartment, Ben isn’t there. Where is he and what secrets are shared by the dwellers within the other apartments?
A book that kept me guessing right until the end. If you ah e enjoyed Lucy’s previous books then you are in for a treat.
Thank you NetGalley for my review copy.

In The Paris Apartment we follow Jess who, at the last minute has decided to get away from England and stay with her journalist brother Ben. She arrives in Paris, only to discover he isn't there, even though he left a voice message the night before telling her he would meet her at his apartment. None of the residents at No.12 Rue des Amants are willing to help and the more Jess uncovers, the more she learns about the darker side of the City of Light. The author does such a wonderful job with the atmosphere and captures Paris beautifully. The writing had me from the start and I couldn't put it down.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Fiction for the chance to read The Paris Apartment.