Lucy Foley

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Lucy Foley is a British author of contemporary, historical fiction and mystery novels. Her novels The Paris Apartment and The Guest List are New York Times best sellers.[1]

Education[]

Foley studied English literature at University College London and Durham University.[2][3][4]

Career[]

Foley worked as an editor at Headline Publishing Group and Hodder & Stoughton before writing full-time.[2]

Selected texts[]

The Guest List (2020)[]

The Guest List is a thriller novel published June 2, 2020 by William Morrow. The book is a New York Times[1] and Washington Post best seller.[5]

The Guest List received a starred review from Library Journal,[6] as well as positive reviews from Booklist,[7] The New York Times Book Review,[1] Good Housekeeping,[8] Marie Claire,[9] The Washington Post,[10] Buzzfeed,[11] Harper's Bazaar,[12] Shelf Awareness,[12] and PopSugar.[13] Publishers Weekly[14] provided a mixed review.

The book also received the following accolades:

The Paris Apartment (2022)[]

The Paris Apartment is expected to be published February 22, 2022. The book has been named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Goodreads[18] and Good Housekeeping.[19]

Publications[]

  • The Paris Apartment (2022)
  • The Guest List (2020)
  • The Hunting Party (2019)
  • Last Letter from Istanbul (2018)
  • The Invitation (2016)
  • The Book of Lost and Found (2015)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Egan, Elisabeth (2020-08-13). "Missing Weddings? Lucy Foley's Sinister Best Seller Will Cheer You Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  2. ^ a b "Lucy Foley". Book Series in Order. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  3. ^ "Author". HarperCollins Canada. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  4. ^ Lewis, Shauna (8 February 2019). "Hunting for a story". Palatinate. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Washington Post paperback bestsellers". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  6. ^ "The Guest List". Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "The Guest List". Booklist. April 1, 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Finney, Joanne (2021-05-07). "The best thrillers and crime novels to read". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  9. ^ Cocoran, Lucy (2021-09-21). "The Are The Best Bingeable Books You Can't Put Down". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2021-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Review | You're not alone: Thrillers and mysteries that also feature characters stuck in isolation". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  11. ^ "17 New Thrillers That Will Keep Your Summer Exciting". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  12. ^ a b Weiss, Keely (2020-07-02). "16 Thriller Books That'll Give You Instant Goosebumps". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  13. ^ Barbeito, Camila (2020-10-27). "The Guest List by Lucy Foley". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  14. ^ "Mystery/Thriller Book Review: The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Morrow, $27.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-06-286893-0". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  15. ^ Lyall, Sarah (2020-12-10). "The Best Thrillers of 2020". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  16. ^ "The Guest List". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  17. ^ "CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Longlists Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  18. ^ "Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Books of 2022". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  19. ^ Finney, Joanne (2021-12-02). "The books we're looking forward to in 2022". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
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