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What happened in number 3 ???
Another wonderful locked room mystery from Foley who is undoubtedly earning a reputation as a modern Agatha Christie.
Set in an apartment block in an expe... READ MORE
Dare You Enter The Paris Apartment!
Lucy Foley returns in her latest and most tantalizing novel to date in The Paris Apartment. A mind bending, psychological mystery that will have you questi... READ MORE
Full of Suspense
This book had me hooked from the very first page to the very last, so once you pick up your copy I suggest you cancel all of your plans and get ready to so... READ MORE
Another gripping thriller from Lucy Foley
Another incredible read that I whizzed through in just a few days...I was completely gripped by Lucy Foley's latest.
Jess travels to Paris after quitting... READ MORE
So addictive and intriguing!!
This is the third book that I read by Lucy Foley. I loved both, The Hunting Party and The Guest List, but I think ‘The Paris Apartment’ is my favourite one... READ MORE
Four stars for Foley
Another murder-mystery by Lucy Foley but this time set in a time of high political tension in Paris. If you have enjoyed Foley’s previous work then this wi... READ MORE
Exactly what you would expect from a Foley novel
Having been a big fan of her previous novels, I had a feeling I would enjoy The Paris Apartment and I was right! Full of the twists and turns that Foley is... READ MORE
Another winner from Lucy Foley!
The perfect combination of edgy, modern thriller and classic Christie-style whodunnit. I changed my mind dozens of times and still didn't guess the end! I ... READ MORE
Claustrophobic and addictive!
The Paris Apartment has to be my favourite Lucy Foley yet! Following Foley’s usual whodunnit style, you are immersed in a story with a cast of characters s... READ MORE
I wouldn't want to live there
The novel gradually weaved each character’s hidden secrets into one big mystery. Every chapter ended on a cliffhanger and I was left guessing till the very... READ MORE
Synopsis
The new murder mystery thriller from the No.1 bestseller, Lucy Foley.
Welcome to No.12 Rue des Amants. A beautiful old apartment block, deep in the backstreets of Montmartre. A place of twisting staircases, locked rooms, watchful eyes from every window.
A place of murder. One resident is missing. And another holds the key...
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008384982
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 38 mm
- Weight: 640g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allFive stars for Foley
From the first page I was hooked. The character progression throughout the book is excellent with twists and turns that are wholly unexpected. At times, yo... READ MORE
Full of suspense and atmosphere
Full of suspense, this book had me gripped from the first page. Jess arrives unexpectedly in an atmospheric, late-night Paris, quickly suspecting the disap... READ MORE
Superb!!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy of The Paris Apartment.
I have previously read both The Guest List and The Hunting Party, both of w... READ MORE
Another winner from Lucy Foley
A deliciously dark, atmospheric and twisty story about Jess travelling to Paris hoping for her brother Ben’s help and support. She arrives at his apartmen... READ MORE
Page turner but...
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley is marketed as a thriller but for me, this is a mystery family drama. LOTS OF IT. Everything happens in the same building... READ MORE
Twisted and beautifully constructed mystery
The Paris Apartment has immediately leapt up there to become one of my favourite reads of the year. It has absolutely everything that I love in great myste... READ MORE
Claustrophobic thriller set in Paris
Whoah this book is good. Everything is good from the detailed scene settings, the nuances of living in a Paris apartment bloc, the strange neighbours, the ... READ MORE
A good read!
I was sent a copy of The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley to read and review by NetGalley. I really enjoyed this book; it had a good cast of characters and p... READ MORE
Well written but not that pacy
In need of somewhere to stay, Jess turns up in Paris at the fancy apartment where her half-brother Ben has been living, only to find that he is not there t... READ MORE
Lucy Foley’s writing gets even better.
‘Zut alors!’ says no one in Lucy Foley’s brilliant new thriller, set in Paris. This isn’t the Paris ‘of tourist dreams’ with one or two clichéd landmarks s... READ MORE
Enjoyable read from Lucy Foley
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Well written and very engaging.
Brilliant storyline. Couldn’t wait to get to the end to see what happens.
Will definitely loo... READ MORE
A Gripping Page-Turner
There should be a picture of this book in the Oxford dictionary as the definition of page-turner. Short chapters from different points of view make it skip... READ MORE
Sadly, a bit tedious at times
I really enjoyed the last two Lucy Foley books, but, despite enjoying her writing, this one didn't quite hit the mark for me. I found it quite tedious and ... READ MORE
One for thriller fans
A pretty raw thriller centred on the activities of the residents of an apartment building in Paris, with the arrival of a new face. Jess comes to Paris to ... READ MORE
Good mystery
For me, just the title of this book is filled with mystery and intrigue of what lies behind the gates. Whilst I did find tit to be a slightly slow read to ... READ MORE
5*****
I really enjoyed The Paris Apartment. I've read a few of Lucy Foleys other books and really like her writing style. I'm not usually a lover of short chapte... READ MORE
Slightly disappointing ending, but overall good!
Having read one of Lucy Foley's previous books 'The Hunting Party' and absolutely loving it, I was very excited to be approved for an ARC of this book, and... READ MORE
A twisty mystery-thriller with gothic undertones
I think British author Lucy Foley's books just keep getting better and better! I found The Paris Apartment an engrossing and compelling read, in which Fole... READ MORE
Entertaining thriller
Jess arrives in Paris to stay with half-brother, Ben, only to find that he has completely disappeared. Taking residence in his empty flat, she soon learns ... READ MORE
An engaging and atmospheric mystery
When Jess turns up at her brother Ben's apartment in Paris, he has mysteriously disappeared and everyone else in the building seems to have something to hi... READ MORE
A good read.
I had seen so much publicity and hype about this book I half expected to be disappointed (as often happens when a book is promoted so much) . However, I re... READ MORE
Bonus points for the cat
I’d like to thank NetGalley and Harper Collins Audio for this audiobook copy of The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley in exchange for a fair and honest review... READ MORE
Who can you trust?
Once again Lucy Foley introduced me to a group of people with their own stories and took me through the twists emerging from the group of people who all lu... READ MORE
absolutly brilliant story
This book was amazing. I absolutely loved every second of it. It will definitely take you on a roller coaster ride. That you won't be able to put down. I l... READ MORE
The Paris Apartment
This is a strange book... Well it was for me. I quite early gave up on trying to second guess things as it all got a bit, well, bonkers, as more and more w... READ MORE
A perfect Lucy Foley mystery!
I have come to expect a certain calibre of story from Lucy Foley and The Paris Apartment does not disappoint! Like The Hunting Party and The Guest List, Th... READ MORE
A Book You Cannot Put Down
This book is about Jess who is going to visit her brother Ben in Paris. When she gets there she finds out that Ben is not at his apartment. Everything is... READ MORE
High class Parisian thriller fails to convince
Jess Hadley isn’t close to her brother, Ben Daniels, and hasn’t been since their mum died when they were young. Ben got lucky and was adopted by a well-to-... READ MORE
Thriller rife with dark family secrets and dysfunction
This novel drew me in right away. Imagine, sitting in your apartment and knowing that someone is entering, using a key – knowing that you haven’t given any... READ MORE
Some nice plot twists
Jess is travelling to Paris to stay with her brother Ben, whether he likes it or not. When she finally reaches his flat, he’s not there. No one in any of t... READ MORE
A murderous Parisian adventure
What could have been yet another family based murder mystery has been tautly drawn by Foley keeping the reader guessing until the very end. The clues to th... READ MORE
Very good
This murder mystery thriller is really good! Jess arrives in France to stay with her brother Ben, but he has disappeared, so she sets out to find out what... READ MORE
Predictable and clichéd
To be fair I read the whole book so there must be some substance to it but overall it is terribly written, predictable, clichéd dross. Not one character ma... READ MORE
Good book
Took me a while to get through, but did enjoy it and good ending. Small chapters made this an easy book to read a few chapters a night before bed
Clever, gritty and with a great twist
I picked this because our reading theme for February was books with a location in the title, but I'll be looking for more books by Lucy Foley now! This is ... READ MORE
Intriguing storyline
Jess Is broke and unemployed. She needs a fresh start. So, she decides to contact her half brother Ben who is a journalist and currently residing 12 Rue de... READ MORE
A great read
Jess is expecting to meet her brother, Ben, at his Paris apartment. When she arrives he has vanished. None of the other residents of the building can shed ... READ MORE
Slick
This was a dark thriller told over a short time frame set in a luxurious block of apartments in Paris. Jess arrives late one night at short notice to stay ... READ MORE
An intriguing locked door mystery.
‘I only hope she knows what she is doing. Climbing so high, so quickly: it only makes for further to fall.’
Jess needs to disappear for a while after robb... READ MORE
Slightly predictable...but still a good read!
A slow starter for me...but the pace picked up and there were numerous twists and turns... I felt at times there was a degree of predictability however and... READ MORE
Exciting and unputdownable
Having read The Guest List and loved it, I was delighted to receive an arc of The Paris Apartment. My thanks go to Harper Collins and NetGalley. I loved it... READ MORE
Clever plot, intriguing characters, whodunnit?
Narrated from the point of view of several main characters, this pacy whodunnit spins an intriguing web of possibilities. Lucy Foley visually plants you in... READ MORE
A sister searches for her missing brother linked to a mysterious dysfunctional family
A brother and sister from a troubled dysfunctional background arrange to meet in Paris. The good looking and charismatic brother has reconnected with an af... READ MORE
Mystery set in Paris
3.75*
Who doesn’t love a mystery set in Paris?!
Jess arrives late one evening to stay with her estranged brother in his apartment at 12 rue des Amants, w... READ MORE
Welcome to No.12 Rue des Amants and all its secrets
What a great plot! I loved the departure from Lucy Foley's previous two novels as they felt too similar. The Paris Apartment felt fresh and intriguing from... READ MORE
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
The Apartment by Lucy Foley is another success by the author, whose other books I have read and enjoyed.
Jess has escaped to Paris from London and is expec... READ MORE
Foley is up there with the best
Lucy Foley is definitely an author to add to the must read list and this didn’t disappoint. A gothic apartment as backdrop in a Paris full of buttery boula... READ MORE
Slow and unrealistic
I enjoyed The Guest List so I was excited to have Lucy Foley’s latest read The Paris Apartment on my TBR. I love a crime thriller and the setting of an old... READ MORE
A psychological slowburner!
Jess Hadley needs to run and she needs to run now: this is what prompts her to flee to her brother’s apartment in Paris, France. She’s gave him very short ... READ MORE
Twisty
The Paris Apartment is the new novel by Lucy Foley and it is BRILLIANT! It’s chilling and suspenseful and there is a sense of dread that starts on the firs... READ MORE
AS MANY TWISTS AS A FAIRGROUND RIDE
This is not the first book I have read by Lucy Foley and it certainly won't be the last. She is an excellent suspenseful author.
Ben and Jess, brother and... READ MORE
A great psychological thriller!
Lucy Foley does it again!
This book is a psychological thriller involving Ben Daniels a reporter living in an affluent apartment in Paris.
The other occup... READ MORE
A great whodunit thriller
A whodunit thriller set in a historic apartment block in Paris.
Jess goes to Paris to visit her half brother Ben, but when she arrives, he is nowhere to ... READ MORE
Well worth a read
I enjoyed this book. It’s written from the point of view of six of the characters, which in the beginning can be a little confusing, but honestly you soon ... READ MORE
A dark and twisty thriller
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
I give this book 4 stars
Welcome to No.12 rue des Amants
A beautiful old apartment block,where nothing goes unseen, an... READ MORE
Another terrific ‘closed circle’ mystery from Lucy Foley
My thanks to HarperCollins U.K. for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Paris Apartment’ by Lucy Foley in exchange for an honest review.
In recent years Lucy F... READ MORE
Sharp, Enthralling and Creepy
Jess Hadley has arrived in Paris unemployed after leaving Brighton on England's south coast behind in a rush, to stay with her half-brother, Ben Daniels, a... READ MORE
The perfect Whodunnit!
I absolutely loved The Hunting Party and The Guest List, so I was so excited to hear that Lucy Foley was releasing a new thriller.
The Paris Apartment is... READ MORE
A must for fans of Agatha Christie
I was very pleased to be selected to review the audio version of The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. A big thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK Audi... READ MORE
Full of suspense
I had been looking forward to reading this book for ages and I was excited to have the chance to take part in the tandem readalong.
I loved the way this w... READ MORE
A page turner with a host of characters
This is a real page turner that takes you into the streets of Paris incredibly vividly and I loved the descriptions of the interior of this Paris Apartment... READ MORE
PHENOMENAL READ, HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
I was so excited when I was approved to read this new book by the brilliant and very clever Lucy Foley. I've been glued to it for the past two days and OMG... READ MORE
Slowly does it
There was plenty in this book that I enjoyed and some I didn’t.
Lucy Foley is a very good storyteller and appeals to a wide audience of readers. I am one ... READ MORE
Can Anyone Be Trusted ?
I have read and enjoyed several of Lucy Foley's novels, so anticipated a good read with ' The Paris Apartment'. I was not disappointed and in my opinion th... READ MORE
Another Fun Locked-Room Mystery from Lucy Foley
Another fun modern-day locked room mystery from Lucy Foley-- I very much enjoyed her past two mysteries, "The Hunting Party" and "The Guest List.". This ti... READ MORE
Gripping
Quickest I’ve read a book in a long time!!
A Book that demands your attention
Foley has kept me up all night reading this book and it was worth it!
This is my first time reading a genre on mystery and crime solving, and it was glorio... READ MORE
Brilliant book with unexpected twists
Such a great book - great setting and descriptions. Mostly unlikeable characters but you were still desperate to know what happened. Brilliant, unusual sto... READ MORE
Just not my cup of tea, but a sure-fire bestseller
Another thriller-y murder from the author, this time based in Paris.
Jess runs away from a troubled life in the UK to her estranged brother’s luxury apart... READ MORE
Creepy with lots of red herrings!!
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Published Date: 3 March 2022
NO SPOILERS
Not sure where to start reviewing this novel. This was an unusual plot and fro... READ MORE
Interesting
Thank You to Net Galley and the publisher for an advance copy in return for an honest review.
This is the first book I have read by Lucy FoleyAnd it follow... READ MORE
Atmospheric and drenched in intrigue!
Jess Hadley, needing a fresh start and being out of cash, seeks to stay with her brother Ben in Paris. She arrives at his beautiful apartment building only... READ MORE
One of the best!
I loved every single thing about this! It’s the first Lucy Foley book I’ve read but I’m already checking out her previous ones. The Paris Apartment was a... READ MORE
A gripping thriller
“Unlock the mystery…Only you have the key…”
The Paris Apartment is a gripping thriller where its creepiness gave me goosebumps! Foley creates a claustroph... READ MORE
Brilliant
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher HarperCollins UK for the electronic copy.
This is an absolutely brilliant psychological thriller. I like this style ... READ MORE
Super storytelling - darkly draws you in ...
Ben Daniels lives in a stunning antique apartment in Paris. His half-sister Jess suddenly invites herself to come and stay. They're quite estranged - she g... READ MORE
Gripping!
As 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 Je... READ MORE
Unfortunately, this book did not live up to its hype for me
Ben has moved to Paris & is living in an apartment sorted out by his old university friend Nick. His half-sister Jess is coming to visit, but when she arri... READ MORE
A cunningly crafted, twisty thriller
"The gate clangs shut behind the girl. She thinks she's staying in a normal apartment building. A place that follows ordinary rules. she has no idea what s... READ MORE
Dazzlingly Delightful!
Lucy Foley has excelled herself – yet again!
Jess has left England and headed to Paris to stay with her brother, Ben. Although it was a sudden decision, s... READ MORE
kept me on the edge of my seat!
I read this book relatively quickly despite having crippling dyslexia, and I enjoyed every single moment in this book. From the minute I read the first pag... READ MORE
Dark secrets and unsympathetic characters
Thank you to the author, publishers HarperCollins and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review.... READ MORE
The darker side of Paris
If you read "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley then you might think twice about visiting Paris for a romantic trip. This shows the darker side of Paris. ... READ MORE
Highly addictive mystery thriller!
What an absolute page turner! I was hooked from the very first chapter.
Jess arrives in Paris expecting to be met by her half-brother Ben, however when he... READ MORE
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
I am a huge fan of Lucy Foley’s mystery novels. Her previous two books (The Hunting Party and The Guest List) both managed, on two completely separate occa... READ MORE
Simply a must read for any thriller fan
If you are unfamiliar with the rising star that is thriller writer Lucy Foley and haven’t experienced both The Hunting Party and The Guest List, then, Wher... READ MORE
The Paris apartment by Lucy foley, amazing
When I started reading this book, I wasn't quite sure if I would like it, however a few pages in I could not put this book down. I loved how each character... READ MORE
Great story but not well written
I was appalled at the modern day expletives throughout this brilliant story; most of which were totally unnecessary and offensive to me. Lucy Foley also be... READ MORE
Creepy vibe permeates this atmospheric thriller
This novel drew me in right away. Imagine, sitting in your apartment and knowing that someone is entering, using a key – knowing that you haven’t given any... READ MORE
Creepy and well plotted
A mysterious apartment block in Paris which is almost a character in itself, full of surprises; peopled with an extraordinary collection of characters all ... READ MORE
Absolutely loved it!
I loved every single thing about this! It’s the first Lucy Foley book I’ve read but I’m already checking out her previous ones. The Paris Apartment was a... READ MORE