Lucy Foley studied English Literature at Durham and UCL universities. She then worked for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry - during which time she also wrote The Book of Lost and Found. Lucy now writes full-time, and is busy travelling (for research, naturally!) and working on her next novel.
A Particularly Nasty Case (2025) Adam Kay "A work of fiendishly plotted genius: hilarious, macabre and heartrending in equal measure."
She Didn't See it Coming (2025) Shari Lapena "Stunning. Fiendishly plotted with whiplash twist and turns - Shari Lapena is at the very top of her game. [She Didn't See It Coming] might be my favorite yet!"
Dirty Money (2025) (Farrow & Chang, book 1) Charlotte Philby "Slick, stylish, glimmering with menace and introducing two unforgettable new leads - I loved it!"
Look in the Mirror (2024) Catherine Steadman "A gloriously, lushly evoked setting and an utter white-knuckle ride of a plot that took me into a heart of darkness. Catherine Steadman more than delivers on the brilliant twists and thrills I've come to expect from her writing, yet still rings the changes - this feels totally fresh and unique."
The Fury (2024) Alex Michaelides "Gloriously atmospheric and utterly riveting, this is my favourite Alex Michaelides yet. Readers you are in for a treat! But then what else would you expect from the undisputed master of the twist?"
The Leftover Woman (2023) Jean Kwok "At once a hugely atmospheric and suspenseful mystery and a compelling exploration of motherhood and belonging that packs a profound emotional punch. I couldn't stop thinking about this book."
None of this is True (2023) Lisa Jewell "Gloriously dark, so clever and completely addictive - this is Lisa Jewell at the very top of her game. This book kept me up reading late into the night and haunted my dreams!"
The Ghost Ship (2023) (Joubert Family Chronicles, book 3) Kate Mosse "A gorgeously written, utterly absorbing epic and, despite being set in the sixteenth century, has some very pertinent messages for our time about the evils of religious persecution and the transcendent power of love and family. In case it's not clear enough yet, I absolutely LOVED it."
The Spare Room (2023) Andrea Bartz "Sexy, atmospheric, deliciously creepy, and ingeniously plotted: the best kind of up-all-night page-turner."
Bad Summer People (2023) Emma Rosenblum "Delicious: such gossipy, naughty fun. Cancel all plans while reading - I inhaled this darkly hilarious book over one weekend and resented everything that kept me away from it."
The Garnett Girls (2023) Georgina Moore "Gorgeously written and utterly absorbing. A story to lose yourself in, characters to fall in love with: this sort of book is a rare and wonderful delight."
Stay Buried (2022) (DI Lockyer, book 1) Kate Webb "A stunning new voice in crime fiction: glorious writing, fantastic atmosphere and such clever plotting. Kate Webb is your next must-read. More please!"
Idol (2022) Louise O'Neill "By turns utterly gripping and unsettling, this gorgeously written novel is a fascinating look at the ills of influencer culture. A book for our times."
The Patient (2022) Jane Shemilt "BRILLIANT, and frighteningly credible, partly because the characters are so beautifully realized. Exquisitely written, utterly gripping and almost unbearably tense--you'll be thinking about it long after you read the final page."
Insomnia (2022) Sarah Pinborough "Possibly my favorite of Pinborough's yet, and that's saying something. It's an absolute rollercoaster of a ride: twist upon twist, expertly handled. I actually gasped out loud several times. So atmospheric and sexy - A triumph!"
The Perfect Couple (2020) Lisa Hall "Chillingly believable and utterly compelling with thrills aplenty — I loved this book."
The Other Passenger (2020) Louise Candlish "I’m a HUGE fan of Louise Candlish’s writing but she really knocks it out of the park with this one, with its Hitchcockian atmosphere of mounting dread and almost unbearable suspense, building to its astonishing conclusion. And it’s all so frighteningly credible because the characters are so brilliantly drawn, so knowable. A must read!"
I Saw Him Die (2020) (Agatha Christie, book 4) Andrew Wilson "Fiendishly well-plotted, hugely entertaining."
Seven Lies (2020) Elizabeth Kay "With scalpel sharp writing and a killer concept, Seven Lies is dark, clever, compelling and utterly assured. It heralds the arrival of a hugely exciting new voice in crime fiction."
