Shes broke and alone, and shes just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Many thanks to the publisher, HarperCollins, for providing a copy of this book on which I chose to write an honest review. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hideJess needs a fresh start. I raced through The Paris Apartment in no time and the story has some great twists in it that I didn’t see coming at all! A gripping read. Lucy Foley’s writing, like in The Hunting Party, flows brilliantly and she builds the atmosphere so well – I can vividly imagine the apartment and its residents! We switch between different characters, and at first I struggled to keep up with who was who, but I soon got to grips with it. It’s not all action-packed – some parts are a little slower, but it never felt slow or unengaging. Pigalle, the red-light district, lies just a little way away, clinging to the coattails of Montmartre. There’s a strong feeling of confusion in parts of the novel, reflecting Jess’ worry, desperation and vulnerability at being in a country where she can’t speak the language and may be taken advantage of… Paris you can live in the most luxurious apartment and the scum of the city will still wash up at your door on occasion. The characters – largely other residents – are entertaining (although many of them are not at all likeable, which only adds to the tension) and are satisfyingly complex. As Jess discovers more about the apartment and its residents, things get very odd… The Paris Apartment A Novel Lucy Foley 368 Pages On-Sale Date: ISBN: 9780063227927 Trim Size: 6.000in x 9.000in x 0.740in Format: 19. However, it soon becomes apparent that Ben has disappeared. Where nothing goes unseen, and everyone has a story to unlock.Ī mystery lies behind the door of apartment three.Īs a big fan of The Hunting Party, I was excited to read The Paris Apartment – the new novel by Lucy Foley, this time set in an apartment in Paris where Jess arrives from England, to visit her brother Ben. A beautiful old apartment block, far from the glittering lights of the Eiffel Tower and the bustling banks of the Seine.

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