This story was not what I expected it to be. It is a thriller/murder mystery in which a famous movie star brings her husband, friends, loyal employee and son to her private Greek island. While on the island, one of the group is possibly murdered and the book tells the tale of what may or may not have happened before, leading up to, and after this event. I loved how the narrator, Elliot Chase, begins to tell the story. It felt creative and different, and I appreciated that about the way the book was written. Many of the characters are people you love to hate, or have mixed feelings about depending on where you are in the story but mostly, they weren’t particularly endearing to this reader. However, like or dislike the characters, I still wanted to know where the story was going and thus, I read on. It’s a pretty quick read and it is written well. Not my favorite book by this author, but well worth taking the time to read it!
Thanks to NetGalley, Celadon books and the author for the opportunity to read the e-galley in exchange for this honest review.

I’m on the fence about this one. I had to put it down for a while and pick it back up to finish. I was a huge fan of The Silent Patient, so I was excited to read another new one from this author. I was not as big of a fan of this one. This has got to be one of the slowest “thrillers” ever written. I did not care for any of the characters and was told from an unreliable narrator’s point of view. Lana Faara, who is a beloved movie actress, invited her closest friends to join her on a remote Greek island for a getaway. The vacation starts with seven friends, ending with one of them dead. Though I did enjoy the ending, this one did not live up to the hype.

This was a good book, a whodunit, it was with many literary aspects to it. The pacing was a little off, at times some parts that should have moved fast went slow, and parts that should have went slow went fast. Overall if you are looking for a clever, smart thriller I do recommend this book. I felt it was well thought out, just wanted it to pack a little more of a punch

Alex Michaelides has written a beautifully crafted suspense with her latest book The Fury. It has everything, beautiful celebrities, a Greek island, murder, passion and secrets.
I love a good unreliable narrator and that’s never been more true with Elliot Chase. He’s a playwright and with his wit and satire he sits you down at the bar and tells you all about what unfolded on that island. The secrets and the lies that were told. But can you trust anything you hear?
I was hooked from the beginning. As an avid mystery reader, I saw some of the twists coming but not some of the big ones which is what made this book such a joy to read. If you love a good twist this book is for you!
Thank you to Celadon and NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Alex Michelides did not disappoint. This book was true to his style with an unpredictable ending. The writing style was great and brought the setting to life. I loved the short chapters and minimal characters to keep straight. I definitely recommend this one.

Loved the SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides, I recommend it to anyone who will listen. The Maidens, meh, not so much and now the book I eagerly anticipated hoping to love it as much as THE SILENT PATIENT; I did not.

Six very dysfunctional people travel to a privately owned Greek island, The island is owned by a famous retired actress, There is a murder on the island during the visit. Throwing suspicion on different characters at different times, I found myself not caring, not invested, just wanted to finish and move on to my next read.

I will continue read anything Mr. Michaelides writes with eager anticipation of another great read for me.

What a winding plot! Elliot is enamored of his best friend, Lana, a movie star. He discovers Jason, her husband is having an affair with her friend, Kate, a stage actress. He hatches plan necessitates planted clues, staged murders, and un staged tragedies. Twists, turns, and who are these people really? A very good read.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. I gave this book 2.5 stars (rounded up for Goodreads). I’ve been a fan of Michaelides ever since I read The Silent Patient, it’s one of those books that I will always remember reading. I remember exactly where I was listening to it when the big twist happened. So, I will probably forever be excited to read his new books. With that being said, I didn’t care much for The Fury. It was a combination of things for me. First off, the book is told through the eyes of one character (Elliot Chase) whom I found to be mildly irritating at best and completely insufferable at worst. Second, the style is very meta. Elliot is consistently speaking directly to the reader, breaking from the narrative to tell the reader what to expect next or to give advice, to ask for grace from the reader, to garner sympathy from the reader, etc. While I do think this can be an interesting technique it just wasn't hitting for me. I also really did not care for Elliot's self-deprecating attitude. He’s always saying things about assuming everyone hates him (including the reader). That just rubs me the wrong way. I feel like people like that just want attention, they want someone to contradict them and say “No, we love you, you're great”. That's the energy Elliot gave off the whole book. It’s so try-hard. And maybe that's the point but I still had to suffer through it. Now, to the plot, Elliot is friends with a group of rich people including a mega movie star, Lana, and a theatre actress, Kate. It’s about the three of them along with Lana’s husband Jason and her son Leo as they go on vacation together to Lana’s private Greecian Island (a gift from her late husband, pre-Jason). There are seven people on a private island and Elliot tells you very early on that one of them does not make it off alive and another is a murderer. I don’t want to give too much away, but there are several twisty turns, some of which are more believable than others. Ultimately, I enjoyed the mystery in this, however, I was hoping for something more clever to happen at the end. You do need to suspend disbelief here a lot unless you think all actors and actresses are over-the-top drama queens who are down for literally anything. I would say to definitely check this out if you want to have fun with your mysteries more than you want your mind blown.

Rich people on a private island all with their own secrets -- What could go wrong? You would imagine this story started the moment Lana decided to invite everyone to her Greecian Island but you would be wrong. Our narrator, Elliot, and best friend to Lana tells us the story of the fateful few days that would change his and his friend's lives forever.

If you were a fan of Michaelides's book Silent Patient, you better get your hands on The Fury.

Thank you, NetGalley and Celadon Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Definitely all the twist and turns. I felt I was in the fury at times so much happening. Page Turner

I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of The Fury, but it’s a no thank you for me. The pacing was SOOOO slow. Many attempts to “get into into the story” fell flat … as flat as the characters. Dull, flat characters. I didn’t relate to any of them or anything.The omniscient narrator was just WEIRD as well as unlikeable and unreliable. The style of writing was weird and extremely annoying. The narrator was cheeky with his side winks and comments to the audience ( the reader) as the story is presented like a play. It did not work for me; it was annoying.
The book description for The Fury was a flurry of hype, promising a “masterfully paced thriller” but the hype was smoke and mirrors, as was the storyline. It all was weird. I keep using weird as the descriptive word for this novel; that’s being kind, IMHO.
I was so disappointed as I really was looking forward to a thriller. The Fury is not a thriller.

I LOVED The Silent Patient. As a result, the bar was set pretty darn high and nothing else quite measures up. Don't get me wrong, this was still really good, just not as good. This is like a modern-day take on Agatha Christie, and it was very well done! The setting was fantastic! The storyline was right up my alley, murder and secrets among famous people. Elliot is the narrator, and he is very unlikeable, although that fit right in with the storyline and was not an issue. I enjoyed the way the story is told through his eyes. The first half is a tad slow, but it is setting it all up, so just wait! Overall, a great read and I cannot wait for more!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Alex Michaelides and Celadon Books for this much appreciated ARC. All opinions are my own.

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“We all stood still for a second, silent. It was a horrifying moment, terrifying- like the climactic scene in a Greek tragedy. But the tragedy didn’t end there. It was just the beginning.”

I wanted so bad to love this book. I absolutely loved the Silent Patient and still recommend it to everyone I know. I have to say I did expect both his last two books to be as great as the first. Which isn’t fair.

The first character we meet is Elliott who weaves us a story unknown to us may or may not be true. I tried to like Elliott’s witty clever mind but, I just didn’t like him as a character. Even after learning his backstory I never felt sorry for him. Which may it hard for me to connect to the story and care about any of the other characters.

I kept waiting for the huge twist to come but, fell flat for me. It seemed kind of predictable in away.

Maybe I just have read too many crime fiction novels to be surprised. I do like all the nods to Agatha Christie though. It felt very in the same vein as a her books.

This is one of the most psychological-trippy books I have ever read. I really thought I knew where this book was headed and then I was ever so humbled when the narrator basically said "psych", that didn't actually happen. By the end of the book, I was so confused as to what the "masterminds" were doing and their next steps. I thought it was odd how everyone just walked away or at least that was what it seemed like according to the narrator.
The setting was giving Glass Onion vibes and the plot of a fake death/investigation seemed overdone. I did like however that it did have a psychological twist and was not like a typical mystery twist.
The overall pace of the book was a little slow for my liking. I don't think the story of a murder in the beginning captured my attention enough to be motivated to read more but the twists provided more momentum that I enjoyed.
A big thing that I love about this authors' books is that there are cameos of characters from other books which brings everything full circle!

Thank you to Celadon Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book!

I had read the Silent Patient by this author and thought this book would be along a similar line, it's not, but that's not a bad thing. Elliott Chase is our narrator who invites us to have a drink while he tells us a story, one he says we'll enjoy. Elliott had a rough upbringing, his parents were indifferent and he was bullied extensively at school. When the opportunity arose he left for the bright lights of London, thinking that he'd be able to become a theatre actor after positive reviews of his performance in a school play. Things don't quite go as planned and he's force to do unpleasant acts to survive. Until Barbara meets him and takes pity on him and he lives with her, Barbara is an elderly former theatre actress, she's wealthy and Elliott starts to enjoy the finer things in life. Barbara introduces him to her theatre contacts including Lana Farrar, who happens to be Elliott's favorite actress, he manages to get himself involved in her world and starts thinking they'll become a couple. Lana decides to host a group of people at her island, her, Elliott and several others all arrive and not long after Lana is found lying on the ground covered in blood. Everyone had heard shots but had thought it was someone shooting birds (a common activity apparently). The story is told in 5 Acts and narrated by Elliott, the last Act being the most interesting. I would highly recommend. Thanks to #Netgalley and #Celadon for the ARC.

Hell hath no FURY like a woman scorn.. so the saying goes. I didn't love the narrator, Elliot Chase but we are told from the beginning this isn't a who do it but a why do it. The narrator breaks 4th wall a lot speaking directly to the readers and offering explanations. He isn't a likeable person but does have a sad abusive childhood. I wanted to like the novel more than I did.
Although there was a slight twist at the end that is the most exciting part. The entire book builds up to the last 50 or so pages so I wish the backstory had been condensed so it would read more like a fast pace thriller.

Lana is an ex-movie star who invites two friends to join her family at her private island in Greece. Things are a little tense between the guests and a storm is brewing that keeps them trapped on the island. One of them will be dead before anyone is able to leave.

I struggled with the first half of the book. The second half was very well done and fast paced. The first half felt very slow and confusing with how often things kept changing. I couldn't figure out which way was up and it left me feeling like I didn't care after a while. The end of Act II is where things really started to shift into a thriller that keeps you guessing. For me, it's still worth the read because the second half is that good.

Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the ARC of The Fury.

I loved The Silent Patient and enjoyed his other books so I had a high expectation for this book. However, the pace of the book was rather slow then on top of the slow pace the book had great potential for being an absolute five-star book.
I liked the fact that all of the people were put on an island and that they kind of mixed reality with a tad bit of fantasy. I also loved that he kind of intertwines the characters from previous books into his current works. But, like most thrillers that begin on an island, things take twists and turns and murder happens.
The Author has a way with words that his writing flows and while sometimes it seems that you don't know what going on, you continue because of the flow of his writing. His plot was slow-building and the pace was not exactly what was expected but the ending was very well written! I definitely will look forward to another book by this author! Thank you Celadon Book for the opportunity to read and review this one!

Alex, Alex what have you done?. did you feel pressure to write another book? Did you borrow some of these ideas? Well, if you did, please return it. This is not worthy of you. It’s such a drop off the silent patient. I wonder if an alien author has taken over your typewriter. The only fury I feel is directed at your editors, releasing this poor excuse for a thriller.

This author knows how to write a top notch ending!!! I loved the way the book read like a play. The narrator Elliot came to life over audio. 5 glowing stars!

A unique and refreshing take on the locked room mystery, Alex Michaelides’s The Fury leverages a theatrical retelling and an unreliable narrator to deliver a wickedly clever third novel!

“This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?”

Elliot Chase is an all-time great narrator and character. He’s a playwright by trade. He narrates the story as though it is a play in which he is the writer and narrator, but also a character. Elliot admits things are skewed by his perspective. The reader knows that Elliot may be an unreliable narrator, but he is so fun to read.

The play revolves around a murder at a private island off the coast of Greece owned by retired film star Lana Farrar. At the outset, the reader isn’t told who the victim and the killer are. The suspect list (and the potential murder victim) is narrowed to the seven people on the island—movie star Lana Farrar, playwright Elliot Chase, actress (and best friend to Lana) Kate Crosby, Lana’s second husband Jason Miller, Lana’s son Leo Farrar, Lana’s groundskeeper Nico Delakis, and Lana’s housekeeper Agathi Mavropoulos.

This is not a whodunnit, though it may feel like one, Elliot cautions the reader. So, what type of play is this? A love story? A mystery? A drama? You’ll have to read to find out—this is a book too good to risk spoiling anything!

The ending has several twists that I found positively delicious and wicked. I was captivated, I wanted to read it again. Elliot has a charm to him that is strangely enhanced by his desperate insecurity rooted in his childhood. He doesn’t merely want the reader to believe his take on the events of the story, he needs it.

I could go on about this book but I don’t want to risk spoiling anything! Trust me, if you are a fan of a bit of theatrics to your mysteries, this is the perfect book for you!