Kept me on the edge of my seat! Was a fast read but the story was full of twists and turns. Paris, a mysterious disappearance, a family that is more than it seems…

I received an ARC from @harpercollinsca in exchange for an honest review.
This was one of my most anticipated releases for the winter as I really enjoyed the Guest List. I believe that this would be a great read for anyone who is beginning to dabble in thrillers or murder mysteries. I was very surprised by some of the twists, but others I saw coming. I did notice there was some unnecessary plot lines and found that romance was thrown around in a kind of chaotic way. Lucy Foley does such a great job of writing from multiple perspectives. All of her POVs have distinct separate voices and no of them seemed shallow. I love multiple perspectives as I find it reads so quick and keeps the pace of the story going!

Ben is missing. His sister Jess arrives for a visit to his Paris apartment, only to discover that Ben isn't there. Every other tenant in the building has his or her secrets, and the concierge warns Jess to escape while she can, but how can she leave without knowing what happened to her brother?
Slowly, Jess discovers that Ben was writing an exposé, and that some dangerous people may have discovered the focus of his research.
I loved the twist at the end!!

“The voice of blood is the strongest.”

A suspenseful mystery that starts out slowly and builds to a wild, unexpected climax.

When Jess arrives in Paris to crash at her brother’s apartment, she is running from her past with nowhere else to go. Although Ben had texted her the address, he’s not there when she arrives. Getting inside is a bit of a problem, but her concern deepens when Ben doesn’t answer any of her texts or calls. Where could he have gone? She meets and asks the fellow residents of this posh building if they knew him or know anything. They’re an odd bunch for sure — and what is the deal with the strange little hut and the concierge?

This starts slowly as each of the main characters are introduced. Of course they all knew who Ben was and each had his/her own relationship of sorts with him. A bit unreliable, they narrate the events of the past several months leading up to the shocking details that explain what happened. I really liked the atmospheric description and the different points of view. I guessed a few minor things but was surprised as well at how cleverly the author set up the reader. I loved the setting and the insertion of French phrases and dialogue made it seem more authentic.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for the e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.

Overall, I liked the story. The ending felt too convenient.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

A locked room mystery in a Paris apartment building and everyone has something to hide.
Sounds good, right?

Jess is in need of a change of scenery, so she travels to Paris to stay with her brother. Except when she arrives at his apartment building, he is no where to be found and each resident she meets is sketchy as hell. Can she trust anyone?

This is another solid thriller from Foley! The setting is excellent and the apartment building was a character in itself: all shadowy and mysterious. I liked how everything came together in the end; very satisfying (that doesn’t happen very often). Be prepared to read this in one sitting. This book gave me Only Murders in the Building vibes, which I loved!

Escaping her own reality, Jess flees London to meet up with her brother, Ben, in his new apartment in Paris to try and get her feet under her - But when she arrives, Ben is no where to be found. Jess begins to look for Ben by asking his neighbors if they have seen him only to discover a host of ~interesting~ characters live in this building. The more she finds out about Ben's neighbors, her concern for Ben - and herself - grows. Something is not right with this Paris apartment building, or those who occupy it. Can Jess figure out what is going on before she goes missing too?

It definitely has a slow start, but the book picks up half way with the first major twist. The pace is medium-fast, which was perfect for me. While I have my favorites (and least favorites) within the apartment, I looked forward to the parts with Theo! Something about a rugged journalist really just works for me;)

This is the third book I have read by Lucy Foley and I think she has mastered this style of writing. When compared to her other books, I think this is better than 'The Hunting Party', but not as great as 'The Guest List'.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this mystery. An excellent psychological thriller with plenty of intrigue and exciting twists that I did not see coming!

This is the second book by Foley I have read, the first being The Guest List.
This book was written better,in my opinion.
There are a few dynamic twists and character defining moments that were unexpected,yet made sense.
An intresting read that Lucy Foley fans will enjoy.
I'd rate it at around 3 1/2 stars.

Like a poorly-organized game of Clue. Fantastic premise but the author took the plot and shuffled it around beyond comprehension and logical flow/perspective.

This was just an okay read for me. I didn't connect with Jess and mostly just felt she was extremely dumb. The other habitants of the apartment weren't that interesting, either, and I didn't get what was so great about Ben. I was a little surprised by one of the reveals at the end, but not so much with the major one. Overall, this was just not for me; the characters didn't really behave in ways that made much sense and it was not as suspenseful as I would have liked. This was a big anticipated read for me but I was mostly just disappointed. I think if you enjoyed The Hunting Party you will enjoy this, but if like me, you loved The Guest List but felt The Hunting Party was lacking, then you may want to skip this one. 3 stars

This book kept me guessing. There were a few characters, all with their version of what was going on. But what else was there to tell and to know? I don't think you can figure out where this one is headed! A real twist and turn book!

3.5 stars

This is a quite readable atmospheric suspense story set in Paris. From the first chapter, the mood is set for dark and mysterious goings on. The main character, Jess, has had a checkered foster home kind of history and has recently left her cheap bartending gig in London under a cloud. Not knowing where else to turn, she contacts her half brother Ben, who has an apartment in Paris. He promises to be there when she arrives.

But not only isn't Ben around, but the circumstances are downright unsettling: his cat has bloodied paws and fur, Ben's moped and wallet are still there, and his never-leaves-his-neck St. Christopher's medal has fallen off and lodged between floorboards, also smudged with blood.

The apartment is in a lush old building with one apartment per floor and the other residents are creepy: a young obsessive and unstable artist, an alcoholic and abusive husband, a wealthy couple, and Ben's old friend Nick. And an old female concierge who is always watching.

Jess starts asking questions to find out what happened to Ben, but gets stonewalled and warned off at every turn. I thought the narrative was suitably moody and threatening although the ending seemed a bit sudden and tidy. Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

There's no "city of love" here... When Jess comes to Paris for a fresh start from a shady life spent near London, she's looking forward to crashing at her journalist half-brother Ben's swanky apartment in the beautiful city. But when she arrives, he is nowhere to be found despite texting her hours earlier that he would be waiting up for her. When Ben still doesn't appear the next day, Jess officially becomes worried. It doesn't help that the apartment building has very few other occupants, all of whom are definitely hiding something. As Jess explores the building and tries to track down Ben she falls into the secrets of everyone around her, including her half-brother. Jess isn't sure who she can trust, where to even start looking, what exactly happened to Ben, and who is involved.

Thoughts: Honestly, this one fell flat for me. I haven't had a chance to read Foley's The Hunting Party yet but I did enjoy The Guest List, so I was looking forward to reading her latest work. Foley is known for her "slow burn" thrillers with unreliable characters, but this plot moved too slowly for me. Readers are hit in the face with suspense right from the first chapter, but then it slows down significantly for about two-thirds of the story. Once the last third picks up, there's so much going on that the ending feels rushed. And while there is an interesting story arc, I feel like it was a bit short of its potential. I liked that Jess wasn't perfect and could be seen as a relatable character, and there are some scandalous "goings-on" to keep things interesting as secondary characters reminisce, but overall I felt the plot was awkwardly paced and the ending rushed. This won't stop me from picking up Lucy Foley's next book, though. This book would be a better fit for the more casual thriller reader.

<i>**Thank you NetGalley and publisher for eARC in exchange for an honest review.**</i>

This author has become an auto-read for me.--not all five-star, but all certainly worthy. She is a master of the setting, and I believe she has outdone herself with The Paris Apartment. Only the most talented of authors can create such unlikeable characters that could draw me in so utterly and completely. This was a creepy, atmospheric locked room mystery that had me turning pages and and kept me guessing--incorrectly--until the end. Another great read from Lucy Foley!

The Paris Apartment is a wonderful slow-burn kind of book where as a reader, you learn to question everyone and everything. It has not been my favorite Lucy Foley book, however, this one is a strong contender for fans of the thriller genre. There is suspense, several unreliable narrators, and the thrilling sense that everything is not what it seems — the perfect mixture for a great thriller series. I had a love-hate relationship with the constant switching perspectives and felt like it was hard to distinguish each character's purpose early on, however once getting full swing into Ben's disappearance it became easier and easier to fly through the book.

Oooh, Lucy Foley did it again with The Paris Apartment! This is a subtle mystery- there are some shocking developments, but they happen organically throughout the story, and short chapters keep the plot moving quickly. Readers will get to know all the residents of the fancy Paris apartment building Jess discovers her brother has been living in, and it's clear early on that they all have secrets they are keeping. Don't read too much more about this plot, the deliciousness of this story is not knowing exactly where it will go. I must say that this is probably my favorite yet of Lucy Foley's books, and I think what she does so well is weave in hot button topics into a story in a way that feels really truthful. The atmospheric setting of a ritzy Paris apartment building is true icing on the cake with this one.

Lucy Foley took us to Ireland in The Guest List and this time she’s taking us to Paris in this new mystery thriller set in a Paris apartment building.

The Paris Apartment is the newest thriller by Lucy Foley. This book could be referred to as a locked room mystery only in this case the room is really a luxury apartment building. Unfortunately for Jess, the building is full of some very unsavory tenants. Jess has come to Paris to spend time with her brother, Ben. Upon arriving at his building she discovers that he appears to be missing. She begins to question his neighbors and those questions are ruffling some feathers. Lots to unravel in this book. Read and enjoy!

The Paris Apartment was high on my most-anticipated list.
Thank you to HarperCollins and Netgalley for my eARC for review!
I'm in a shame spiral to admit it wasn't for me.
I was a huge fan of Lucy Foley's The Hunting Party and The Guest List. I don't know what the issue is with this one.
It's not you, it's me?
Jess arrives at her half-brother Ben's swanky Parisian apartment complex under mysterious circumstances, and was told only hours earlier that he would meet her there. Upon her arrival, Ben is gone.
Where is Ben? Who really knows Ben?
Chapters alternate between a cast of characters living in and around the apartment, their web of relations being revealed slowly throughout.
I never really engaged with the story. It just took me too long to get through and I fell out of it.
I'm sure it's excellent for many others though, so recommended for those. (And do check out the author's previous two books, for some super twisty action!)
For release on Feb. 22.