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Lucy Foley

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.

Genres: Mystery, Historical, General Fiction

Novels

   The Book of Lost and Found (2015)
   The Invitation (2016)
   Last Letter from Istanbul (2018)
   The Hunting Party (2018)
   The Guest List (2020)
   The Paris Apartment (2022)
   The Midnight Feast (2024)

Collections

Marple (2022) (with others)

Omnibus editions

The Guest List / The Vanishing Half / American Dirt 3 (2020) (with Brit Bennett and Jeanine Cummins)
The Paris Apartment / The Hunting Party / The Guest List (2022)

Lucy Foley recommends

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)
(Burning Chambers, 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."

Death Under a Little Sky (2023)
(Jake Jackson, book 1)
Stig Abell
"Gloriously atmospheric and masterfully plotted with such a strong sense of place, this is a huge treat for crime fiction lovers. I can't wait for the next instalment!"

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!"

One Last Secret (2022)
Adele Parks
"I'll drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it ever time."

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 Maidens (2021)
Alex Michaelides
"A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read-with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something!"

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!"

Remain Silent (2020)
(DS Manon Bradshaw, book 3)
Susie Steiner
"A brilliantly gripping tale."

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."

Our Little Cruelties (2020)
Liz Nugent
"Dark, beautiful, devastating - pure genius."

Pine (2020)
Francine Toon
"I loved this book! Hugely atmospheric, exquisitely written and utterly gripping."

Little Disasters (2019)
Sarah Vaughan
"Compelling, beautifully written, so perceptive and emotionally devastating."

Cape May (2019)
Chip Cheek
"Gorgeous, seductive storytelling, martini-dry prose reminiscent of James Salter's finest. I loved it."

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