Lucy Foley has done it again! The Midnight Feast is another twisty, atmospheric thriller that had me hooked from the very beginning. Set at an exclusive wellness retreat on the British coast, the story unfolds over one decadent weekend that quickly unravels into chaos. Think secrets, lies, and a murder no one saw coming.

As always, Foley nails the multiple-perspective storytelling. Each character brings their own secrets and motivations, and slowly, the puzzle pieces start to fall into place. The tension builds beautifully, with short, sharp chapters that make it impossible to stop listening. And the setting? Moody, mysterious, and just a little bit eerie - exactly what you'd want from a Foley novel.

The narration is top-notch too. The cast of voice actors brings each character to life, adding even more depth to the drama and suspicion.

If you loved The Guest List or The Paris Apartment, this one won’t disappoint. Perfect for fans of slow-burn mysteries with a big payoff. Definitely one to add to your listen list!

I usually read books rather than listen to them and the protagonists were all voiced by different actors for this audio-book. I couldn’t identify with any of the characters or empathise with their situation and the characters appear hackneyed. I am not sure if I would have had a different experience if I read it but I just wasn’t enthused by it.

3.5 The audiobook of this was great, I enjoyed the creepy woods setting to a lot of this book and the highlighting of the class divide. I wouldn’t say I was gripped by the mystery and I did guess a couple of things quite early on. But I likened getting to know the characters and watch the story unfold and I think the audio really helped with that

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the audiobook

I have enjoyed all the books by Lucy Foley that I have read and this is no exception, but this is the first one as an audiobook. The story is set in Dorset over two time frames, today and 15 years previously. A teenage girl on holiday with her family at the caravan park meets the girl from the big house. Frankie takes the fossil that Bella found on the beach but invites her to her Grandparents house, The Manor, to swim in the pool. Frankie soon renames Bella as Sparrow. However, the friendship turns and things change, something happened that changed Bella.
The Manor has been transformed into a top end luxury hotel, the opening weekend timed to coincide with the solstice, Bella has booked into one of the tree hutches, she is determined to face what happened 15 years previously.
A fascinating story which is brought to life perfectly by the readers, a story with unexpected twists that unfold as the story unfolds.
I was glued to it. My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc.

nother cracking thriller by Lucy Foley. Thanks to NetGalley for giving me a chance to read an ARC.
A book set at the luxury hotel, 'The Manor' on the weekend of its grand opening. The owner, Francesca Meadows, a hugely annoying woman is a woman who has something to hide - and 'Bella' one of the guests is determined to reveal it that weekend. Bella is not the only one to have an issue with Francesca and The Manor, however, with various 'locals' having been trampled on in Francesca's plans. We learn at an early stage that someone has died, and I enjoyed guessing who that person might be .... The links between the various characters were all cleverly unravelled as the book progressed to what proved to be a neat and quite satisfying ending. A great book and also a great audiobook

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a captivating audiobook that immerses listeners in a world of suspense and intrigue. The narration is superb, bringing Foley's vivid characters and atmospheric settings to life. The story is a masterful blend of mystery and drama, with twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end.

Foley's writing is sharp and evocative, creating a sense of tension that builds throughout the audiobook. The characters are well-developed, each with their own secrets and motivations that add depth to the narrative. The plot is intricately woven, making for a compelling and engaging listening experience.

Overall, The Midnight Feast is a must-listen for fans of mystery and suspense. Lucy Foley has once again delivered a thrilling story that will keep you hooked from start to finish.

Once again, like Lucy Foley's previous books I've read/listened to, this was an atmospheric thriller. It has lots of characters, multiple pov, flashbacks and a creepy village vibe as the story unfolds. There were a few twists I didn't expect, another great audiobook listen.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, an audiobook narrated by Roly Botha, Laurence Dobiesz, Joe Eyre, Tuppence Middleton, and Sarah Slimani, is a murder mystery set in an exclusive, remote location that constantly flips back and forth between past and present timelines.

The narrators did an amazing job! The voices, intonation, and good acting in the suspenseful moments, then more relaxed voices in other parts. I think that audiobook saved me from hating on not finishing this book.

There is not often when I give 2 stars to the book, and I will try to be as gentle and reasonable as possible. Remember, this is just my opinion! There were 31,897 readers who gave 5 stars to this book, and just 17,685 like me!

I couldn’t get into this one. Seriously, I was 40% in and I didn't have any clue what was going on. I stopped it and went to Goodreads to read reviews in the hope that it would give me some idea. And it did, some nice reviews named and put a description on every main character, who they are and what they were doing. So I carried on, but around 60%, I went back to Goodreads to look for reviews with spoilers. Many timelines, so many points of view, the absence of any sense of growing intrigue or suspense leading up to this point meant that I didn't really care any more and just wanted to get to the final chapter. I must say that if this were not an audiobook, I would never finish this.

For years, I wanted to read Lucy Foley books, for years I had The Hunting Party and The Guest List on my shelf, but there was always something. I finally jumped on it... And now I feel so bad because a couple of days ago I read The Guest List and gave it just 3 stars, so I was hoping to compensate with this audiobook. I was hoping that just that book didn't work for me. I was hoping that this one would be the one I loved it... It didn't happen... This was even more challange for me.
I believe that Lucy Foley is not for me at the moment. I will save the Hunting Party for a couple of more years with the hope that it's my time.

Others enjoyed this more than I did, so please read their reviews or just give it a go!

I always feel I know what I’m going to get with a Lucy Foley thriller and The Midnight Feast didn’t disappoint. A good story, this time with a slightly gothic edge, told from different POVs with multiple timelines which all flow along at a reasonable pace.

I did get slightly confused with some of the many secondary characters, not simply forgetting who they were but also the parts they played within the timelines.

I was slightly disappointed in the ending as, (trying to keep it vague so not to give away any spoilers), one of my favourite characters seemed to be set up with a lifetime of guilt which just seemed too sad.

The audiobook definitely increased my enjoyment of the book, so much so it added a whole star! The excellent narration from all the different narrators helped define the multiple main characters, and the sound recording itself was superb.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for the advance audiobook.

A thriller with a hint of folklore.

A new luxury hotel has opened on the Dorset coast. As guests gather on the opening weekend to celebrate midsummer, so too do old friends and enemies. Old secrets are unearthed and tensions rise.

I did lose interest midway as it became a little slow and repetitive. But the last quarter of the story was brilliant, lots of twists with a satisfying ending.

The birds were a little too outlandish for me (unless it is a fantasy then anything goes).

The audiobook was spot on; the narrators did fantastic conveying the characters emotions and kept the story flowing. They really brought the characters to life.

2.5 🌟

Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins and Lucy Foley for the ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

I'll be honest, I requested this one far too eagerly after hearing it compared to "Midsommar" and didn't realise the author was Lucy Foley. I've read a couple of her previous novels and didn't love them and unfortunately this one wasn't any different for me and I'll admit this is on me 😬

Reviewing the audiobook edition: I think the cast and audio were perfect and have no notes on this.

The past comes back with a vengeance in this atmospheric mystery. Like other books by Lucy Foley, we are introduced to a cast of characters with secrets. I enjoyed how the book was told by different characters and timelines. I especially enjoyed the diary entries that were shared, bringing tension to this already foreboding tale. The narrators masterfully brought the story and characters to life adding an element of intrigue and suspense. There were eerie moments mixed with surprising twists and turns. I recommend the audiobook to all who enjoy a layered, clever, and at times creepy plot. Thank you, NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for my audiobook.

I usually have a lot more to say about books, but I sincerely don't know what to talk about for this one. I've read a lot of mysteries, especially over the last few years, but this one in particular didn't strike my fancy. I fell asleep listening to this a few times despite it not being too bad.

Not my cup of tea, but definitely worth a try if you like mysteries.

I rarely enjoy mystery thrillers, but when I do, there must be something special about them. This one has all the usual suspects and set up for a mystery, and at the beginning it wasn’t very endearing. But after the Summer journal chapters I got more into it and by the end I was just sitting and listening, not doing other activities, just fully emerged into the story. The cast of narrators was excellent, such great performances. The audiobook is phenomenally good, I highly recommend it. The Francesca’s POV was my favorite, her bitchiness was delightfully entertaining. I would say this is more of a slow burn thriller, short chapters, scattered information, but the end wrapped up really well. I actually quite loved the way this ended. Such a good ending and the last sentence as well, bringing another twist to the whole story. I also teared up at one point, it just got to me on an emotional level, which I didn’t expect. The only reason I can’t give this full 5 stars is that most of the things are predictable and the fact that the characters are not using their real names, which is a plot devise to give us more twists and surprises. I’m not against it, but almost everyone have their names changed.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for providing me with the ALC.

This audio book absolutely blew me away. I already was Lucy Foley fan and this book absolutely topped her other books for me.

The narration and it being a full cast it absolutely made the experience 100 times better. The narration is on point and so easy to just get lost in the audiobook even though I have also read the ebook.

Here this story revolves around ' the Manor ' in Woodland Hutches owned by Francesca Woodland. This Manor is for some of the privileged guest for a peaceful time. Francesca Woodland is a mysterious character with lots of secrets with a much younger husband who is enchanted by her. Things don't go as planned when someone from her past comes back for a confrontation that threatens all Francesca's plans.
Then it takes us back to the solstice where we see a DI Walker who is specialized in cold cases and investigating an event that happened on solstice in the burning manor.
It was so twisty and mysterious and I loved every minute of it. I could not put it down. It was a fantastic read.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for kindly providing me with this audiobook and all opinions are my own honest opinion.

The publication of a new book by Lucy Foley is always a reason for excitement and her latest dark thriller, "The Midnight Feast" does not disappoint.
Foley has mixed elements of the supernatural with folklore, to create a dark thriller that excites the reader from the opening paragraph. Commencing with very spooky description of The Woods, that sets the scene. The reader is introduced to several characters, Bella,
Eddie,
Francesca
And Owen.
In particular, I believe that the audiobook shoes it's strength at this point due to the fantastic work of Roly Botha, Laurence Dobiesz, Joe Eyre, Tuppence Middleton & Sarah Slimani in using their vocal talents to great effect in bringing our characters to life. In gifting our characters their own voice, not only does the characters truly come to life but are given their own identity and full.personality.
Each character narrates the events from their own perspective and at various points throughout the event - from the opening party, the aftermath, and some flashbacks to the summer of 15 years previously, through the use of a diary. Everyone seems to have an ulterior motive for their actions, ranging from revenge to an attempt to re-invention. The reader soon realises that we cannot trust these characters completely but instead should compare descriptions and viewpoints to determine how the events are ultimately connected. (Or as least, I did so as I attempted to solve the mystery for myself. And I'm happy to say that I failed due to the ingenious twists).
Foley's trademark has become using a variety of viewpoints (from several characters), combined with a moving timeline to create intriguing thrillers with a mystery and it's core - not to mention sufficient 'red herrings' to meet Agatha Christie's approval. The timelines keep the reader focused on the tale and ensure there is never a slow moment in the tale.
And as we navigate through the storyline, I found myself becoming increasingly intrigued as the multiple layers of the story, slowly unfolded, leading to a very dramatic and twisty conclusion. Everytime that a 'new' revelation occurs, I found myself thinking, "Ah, now I've got it !". But no, the ending proves plausible but so unexpected.

Enjoyable read! It was a little slow at the beginning and hard to wrap your head around all the characters but it all came together nicely.
Enjoyed the good selection of twists, most of which surprised me!

Thank you Netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I listened to the audio of this book and really enjoyed the fact that it was easy to keep up with the continuous changes in POV due to different voice actors narrating each role. I think if I was physically reading this book, I'd have been thrown by how many changes in character there were and would have honestly struggled to keep up with the ever changing situations and events.

You have Eddie, Bella, Francesca, Owen, and DI Walker all coming together to create the story of what has happened at the solstice event - some after, some during, and some prior to create an atmospheric who done it. Not only who did it, but the motives and fates of each character were kept from the reader all the way until the end, which just kept me listening, needing to know more.

Unforunately couldn't give feedback as there was a technical error in relation to the audiobook so like others, wasn't able to listen. I will try and seek it out elsewhere.

🎧 Review 4 ⭐️

Sourced from elsewhere, as like others I could not download the file.

The Midnight Feast is a beautifully dark mystery/thriller of revenge, full of secrets, lies with a cast of formidable characters and set in the depths of the Dorset countryside.

A multi character narration which was superb and completely enhanced the reading/listening experience.

Although a bit slow to start, the story gathered pace and I was engrossed.

I loved the setting of the secluded Manor Hotel, with lodges surrounded by forest which brought atmosphere and edge to create the perfect backdrop for the Midnight Feast for Summer Solstice.

I would definitely recommend the audiobook.