The Midnight Feast
Lucy Foley

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I read my first (and so far, only) Lucy Foley book over 4 years ago!
It was one of the most perfect books I'd ever read and went on to buy all new releases - but as you can see, I am yet to get them off my tbr pile!
When I spotted this new one on audio - I knew that this was the one to read instantly!
And o.m.g!!!
I'm a fool for not having read the others yet because this, again, was absolute perfection!

My only complaint about this book...is the birds!!
I have a major fear of birds - especially large black birds!
And even moreso for those who come attached to a creepy folk legend!
The atmosphere created throughout this book was just amazing!

Did I know that it would all have a logical explanation!?
Absolutely!
Did that make is less chilling!?
No way!

I completely devoured this book in just over a day because I literally could not stop reading! (Even with the birds!)

We follow the story from various pov's and also multiple timelines.
15 years ago - the solstice weekend - after the solstice.
This worked so, so well at feeding us just enough information at any one time - leaving us with so many mini cliffhangers every chapter end!
I loved hearing the different character voices and seeing how each had developed over the course of the book - but honestly, there were so many shocks - even when I'd made a few theories, I just didn't see half of the content coming.

The threads of each story wove together seemlessly and although we kept flipping perspective and timeline, this flowed beautifully!

There were a lot of characters to get to know, but every single one was presented, developed and jumped off the page, so it was fairly easy to follow everything - even as the secrets were revealed and storylines started to come together.

I honestly can't tell you what I loved the most about this book!
Amazing (and diverse) characters - a plot to die for - secrets, lies and twists galore - folklore to add that chilling vibe - and even the birds! Yes! The birds! Oh, I won't be getting over that fear any time soon - and I won't be getting over this book for a while either!

A definite favourite for me - I could just open it back up and start all over again.... Loved it!




💕Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my ARC copy - this is my honest review 💕

Secrets and lies aplenty in this thrilling new read from Lucy Foley. The darkness surrounds The Manor and it’s not just in the trees where the strange shadows linger. I thought the build up of this story was really enjoyable- the woods added that touch of claustrophobia and an unsettling atmosphere which spread amongst the characters. Each of the characters had such a history, and as it unravelled more secrets came to the fore.

I thought this really slow in the beginning and considered DNF’ing around 18% but I’m so glad I didn’t because it turned out to be a real page turner and kept me guessing until the very end.

★ ★ ★ ½ 𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓭 𝓾𝓹 ⬆️✨
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Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the opportunity to review this book.

I'll admit, I've only read one of these authors' books previously, and it wasn't for me, so I was slightly dubious with this one, BUT the synopsis sounded right up my street. I wasn't disappointed... What a read!!!

Now, whilst it does get off to a slower paced start, stick with it because you are in for one hell of a ride.

Told from dual timelines of 15 years ago and the present day, you see the story told from several points of view and each one as valid as each other.

Set around The Manor, a new 'wellbeing' retreat created by Francesca Meadows who recently inherited the property that she spent her childhood summers from her grandparents.

The locals are not happy at all. Their access has been restricted, and they are not shy in making their feelings known.

At the opening weekend, Francesca goes all out to welcome her first guests, guests that she has checked up on and had biographies compiled to cater for them all personally bit unbeknown to her, their is a guest from her past who's intentions are to put things right, from when Francesca was Frankie, a self entitled teenager who felt rules were not for following.

Completely unputdownable, unpredictable and unrelenting with its red herrings and twists. I highly recommend for anyone who wants a book that keeps a hold from start to finish.

With thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC.

The Midnight Feast uses Foley's familiar multiple point of view narrative and her usual cast of monied characters and setting which forms a character in its own right. Midnight Feast is however darker than her previous books and includes element of horror and folklore which make it stand out from so many mysteries.

Her best book yet.

have enjoyed Queen of the locked room mystery Lucy Foley's previous novels and the premise of this one intrigued me,
Its opening weekend at a new luxury countryside resort, The Manor. Sold out months in advance and no expense has been spared in creating this new retreat destination. A midnight feast on midsummers night is the weekends top attraction but beyond the resort , the forest holds its secrets and not all of the guest are who they seem to be.

Told in a dual timeline and from multiple perspectives this was a quick read and I read it in a day or so. I enjoyed the setting, the gothic vibes and folklore contrasting with the new polished luxury . I was drawn into this one quickly then the pace slowed a little , picking up again towards the final third. Overall though it held my interest throughout but I did think the ending was a little haphazard especially when compared to how well plotted the book was up to this point.

Not my favourite of Foley's books but an entertaining twisty read nonetheless.

3 star.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

TMF is a thriller mystery told from multiple characters about a weekend at a bougie upscale manor along the Dorset coast and how it ties back to the past. The Manor is run by social media influencer, Francesca and her new husband, Owen. We also get the perspective of Eddie, a local who works at the hotel, and Bella, a guest. Everyone’s secrets start to come out and intertwine between each other as the Manor has a big Solstice Midnight Feast. There’s also rumors of a secret society, called The Birds.

As guests gather for the opening of The Manor hotel, something dark is bubbling under the surface, threatening to ruin the night's event. There is a certain history hidden behind house, and with the locals against this opening, the past is coming back in many unexpected ways.

Another brilliant Foley thriller! There's this beautiful sense of gothic foreboding, timeline changes, and plenty of characters to pay attention to. I devoured this in two sittings, I was hooked from the first page and held captivated right until the very last word. Some very clever twists and turns, ones you won’t see coming, that literally keep you on the edge of your seat! It’s hard to say much more without spoilers!

It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. Everyone is wearing linen. But the Sunday morning of opening weekend, the local police are called. Something’s not right with the guests. There’s been a fire. A body’s been discovered.
A well written thriller which I found difficult to get into but I persevered & the more I read the more I enjoyed it & after taking a few days to get to the 30% mark I finished the rest in two sittings. The characters have depth & whilst it starts slowly the pace gradually increases. I was kept guessing as to who the villain was until the end, which is always a plus. Whilst not my favourite book by the author I still enjoyed it
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

My first Lucy Foley and I realise this style of writing is not for me. Although very readable and atmospheric in style, I am not a fan of multiple pov’s and constantly switching timeframes, and the effort of keeping up with so many characters was for me off-putting. Just not for me.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.


The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a multiperspective and multipoint view novel about the opening weekend of a retreat on the south coast of England,

The owners, workers and guests, have all got secrets to hide from 15 years ago, some are worse than others, however as the secrets are revealed many lives will be changed.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a solid Mystery thriller that you would expect from this genre and writer by doing exactly what you expect.

Meaning for the right reader it will be an all enthralling read and will be on many reads best of the year, having said that it may appear on readers' worst book of the year.

This is because the way the novel is structured will not be to every readers readers tastes

Firstly you have a 3-5 muti-timelines one is told mainly through that of a diary set 15 years before, you then have immediately before and during the event which could be classed as one or two.

Then the final one immediately after the event in addition to an epilogue at the end.

All except the epilogue can be mixed in together which does allow the Writer Lucy Folly to drop hints and red herrings in to the story,

In addition to the 3-5 timelines you see the novel being divided into 5 perspectives while not all of them are in every timeline, for exampl;e the Policeman DI Walker is only in the after the event section.

In addition the Dairy form 15 years before is only ever written by Bella, which does make the story slightly easier to follow, than it could have been.

Having said all that, the writer of The Midnight Feast Lucy Foley was very good at making it easy for readers to know which character’s perspective that the story was on.

This was done by both the timeline and character perspective only changed at the start of the chapter and if you missed the change because the story is that engrossing, a quick look at the chapter heading and you are back in the story.

As for the story itself, The Midnight Feast is a page-turning thriller despite or maybe because of the format of the novel as Lucy Foley is very good at dropping hints and clues throughout the book.

So if you can deal with multi perspectives and timelines then add The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley to your TBR.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for this early copy! I love Lucy Foley's books so i was super excited for this one. This book is very different to her usual thrillers so i was surprised by it. It did keep me guessing but the plot just wasn't for me, i don't like books which are too unrealistic, i like real life. It was a good book just not for me sadly.

Another amazing mystery by Lucy Foley! This time the story focuses around The Manor, flitting between today, the days leading up to the solstice and the same location a few years ago. We also have multiple POVs, with upper class owner Francesca (who is very woo woo and doesn’t seem to be very nice), her husband Owen, guest “Bella” who visited as a child as well, and barman/local boy Eddie. The Manor has been turned into a retreat for the wealthy after Francesca inherits it from her grandfather (who died in mysterious circumstances in the woods). The locals aren’t happy about it and are causing a fuss. Added to which Bella has been sent there by a mysterious letter, having holidayed there as a child when her and “Frankie” were teens. Who sent her? What is she really there for and what really happened when they were kids?

Everyone has secrets and there’s the local legend of The Birds, who punish those who misbehave, for the characters to contend with too. Are they real? And if not, who does everyone keep seeing in the woods?

I read this as a digital copy for NetGalley but also was flitting between that and the audiobook from libro. With 4 people reading the different POVs, it was well worth a listen as the voice actors were amazing.

Full of twists, a few of which I really didn’t see coming and were stunning! The final ones were just *chefs kiss*. I can’t recommend this one enough. Thanks to NetGalley and Libro for a free copy in return for an honest review.

I've always found Lucy Foley's thrillers to be really sold: enjoyable, reliable, and intriguing. So, I was very excited to read The Midnight Feast, which I read on holiday.

If I'm honest, it took me quite a long time to get into this one - much longer than Foley's previous books. There's a few reasons why I struggled to get into The Midnight Feast very quickly, and I think one of the main ones was the setting. I'm not sure what it was about the resort environment, but I didn't feel very enticed by it. That, combined with the back and forth not only between characters but also timings, left me feeling with a bit of a block. It wasn't an easy book to connect with straight away because of how much there was to follow, and I think if you do want to get invested in the story quickly, you need to start off by reading a big chunk!

However, when I did eventually manage to get into the story, I absolutely FLEW through it, so invested in finding out what had happened. I don't imagine Lucy Foley could write a bad book, and it is still a great story. The back-and-forth between past and present worked just as well as usual to create some mystery and an intense atmosphere. It jut felt a little bit clunkier than usual.

The characters and the story themselves were also solid, and the more we found out about the characters, the more interested I became in the book. It was just a shame for me that I didn't get the initial excitement in opening The Midnight Library that I have with Foley's other books. It was definitely more of a slow burn for me, but still one I enjoyed. The Midnight Feast is a bit more of a niche setting, which might not appeal to all readers, but its another very solid story from Foley.

I really liked this book. Took some time to get into it but once I did I was hooked and couldn’t put it down. Hence the 5⭐️!

I’ve read other Lucy Foley books and I’ve enjoyed them too! So I knew I’d like this one.

I really enjoyed this twisty thriller, set in a lavish retreat/spa in the countryside. The characters were truly awful, and completely believable. The 'event' that we were moving towards was clear enough to be interesting, and mysterious enough to keep me reading. The short chapters and changes of point-of-view kept the story moving along. There were a lot of people involved, but they were distinct enough to keep them all clear.

Recommend! I reckon this is the definition of a holiday read, with its short chapters and good pace.

A miracle to have finished this.
I only read ine book from lucy foley and that was ‘the guest list ‘ and compared to this one, while the guest list didn’t get from me a lot of stars, i was entertained more.
This book was chaotic, around 30% i was still confused, i had no idea what was going on. I can understand why she has to have so many characters and i have to admit that the ending did save the book, it felt like it was worth getting through it.
( you kinde see through francesca since the beginning fyi)

Thank you netgalley and HarperCollins Uk for the arc 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.
I love Lucy Foley books so had to add this one to the reading list and it did not disappoint.
At first I found it a bit hard to get into the different timelines and points of view but once I got used to who everyone was I was gripped. Loved the different timelines and points of view, kept me hanging and wanting more, couldn't put it down! Always find people who are in charge of retreats a bit weird (think Nine Perfect Strangers vibes but creepier!)
Addicted, a must read!!

One line opinion: I absolutely devoured The Midnight Feast!!

Detailed review: It hooks you right from the first chapter. Not gonna lie, initially, I found it a bit difficult to understand the the different timelines, and where was this story heading, but trust me, just after a few chapters, it is easy to follow. I felt the first half of the book was a slow burn, but in a really good way.

I loved the atmospheric setting of The Manor, facing the Seaside, with the woods full of secrets behind. The folklore of The Night Birds was very interesting and all the characters were well introduced.

The second half of the book picks up the pace really quick and there are multiple shockers, but each of them made sense, and I personally felt there were no loose ends at all! I tore through this part, and I loved it when everything came through in the end.

Overall, I absolutely loved this, and the author has woven a perfect suspense thriller around The Manor. I'm really debating myself whether this should a 4.8 or 5 stars!!
But rounded to 5 star it is, for Netgalley!!

A huge thanks to harpercollinsuk , harperfiction and Lucy Foley author for providing me the ARC of this book.

This is a bit of a slow burner but stick with it as it has a great ending.
The story is set around The Manor which is a new retreat that Francesca and Owen have just opened.
The locals are not happy that their access to the area has been restricted and make their feelings known.
There are chapters from several different characters in the past and present, and there's also a journal which gives an insight into the past.
There's also some chapters after the Solstice and it's clear something terrible happened, but it's not until the end of the book that all is revealed.
This is a good mystery thriller that I enjoyed.
Thanks to Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This is the fourth Lucy Foley book I’ve read, so I know what to expect - a large cast of characters, a great location and a convoluted storyline. One of the main characters Francesca is so deluded about her own importance she is a caricature. Bella wants to right a wrong, Owen is married to ‘a goddess’ ( Francesca) he thinks, Eddie is trying to decide his place in life after a tough start. This is a story about haves and have-nots, about tradition, legend and myth; it’s a story about revenge and comeuppance. I loved it! Thank you to NetGalley Harper Collins for an ARC.