I stayed up until 2:45am to finish this book and I honestly can’t remember the last time that’s happened. Another thrilling novel in Alex Michaelides-verse. Loved the nonlinear timeline and unreliable narrator. Wasn’t expecting the twists(!!), and I liked the character tie ins to The Maidens and The Silent Patient.

Thanks to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Be warned!!! There’s a major Silent Patient spoiler in the epilogue - so definitely read that one first if you haven’t read it yet (and if you haven’t… what are you waiting for!?!) Wondering if it will be edited in the final published version.

This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it? Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder. We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered. But who am I? My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.
This is an atmospheric and suspenseful page-turner with an interesting cast of characters which kept me reading until the very end of the book. I enjoyed reading The Fury but felt that The Silent Patient is still my favorite read by Alex Michaelides. If you like reading a book with and unreliable narrator then you will love this book. It weaves elements of a dark and intricate love story and a gripping murder tale. I look forward to my next Michaelides book.

This is my favorite kind of story… unreliable narrator, murder mystery, compelling characters, and twisted love. Very binge readable!

This is narrated by Elliot a somewhat posh lucky addition to a celebrity, wealthy group. He is narrating the story of what happened and how a famous celebrity ends up dead on a private island over the Easter holiday. I was totally hooked by the pacing of how this story was told. The misdirection was done so cleanly and believably.

I love the Easter eggs this author puts in his books too, such a fun connection point for his writing. The twists and turns this took down to the last pages were so crazy I had no clue how it was going to end.

Thank you @netgalley and @celadonbooks for a chance to read an advanced copy.

I'll cut to the chase and answer the question everyone wants to know whenever he writes a book - "Is it as good as The Silent Patient?" Short answer, no. Did I still enjoy it? Absolutely, yes.

The Fury is a twisty Nick Carraway/The Great Gatsby x The Talented Mr. Ripley type of plot with an interloper who's injected himself into the wealthy orbit of movie star Lana Farrar.
My only issue with it is the pacing. The first half is a pretty traditional murder mystery, but a slow burn. The second half is a jaw-dropping, unhinged roller coaster. Stick with it! I did not see the twists coming at all.

Bottom line: It's not The Silent Patient, but you'll still enjoy going along for the ride. Out on January 16th!

This was a captivating story that moved very quickly. The theatrical structure, coupled with short chapters, a broken fourth wall, and the questionable reliability of the narrator kept me hooked until the end. The narrator of this tale is a complicated person, to say the least. But my heart goes out to The Kid.

The Fury is a locked-room mystery about 7 people on an island in Greece. It's full of secrets, backstabbing, and a flare for the dramatic, It's also a love letter to play writing and Greek tragedies (I definitely Googled some of the references throughout). I've long been a fan of Agatha Christie and more recently, Knives Out. So, when I heard that one of my favorite authors was writing this type of story, I was very excited. And The Fury didn't disappoint.

I really enjoyed this one!

Elliot, the unreliable and unhinged narrator, leads you down many paths before the story finally resolves itself. I enjoyed his way of telling the story because it felt similar to how I tell stories- starting in one direction, then wandering a bit in other directions before ending up where I meant to all along.

I bet this book was fun to write for Alex Michaelides and it was definitely fun for me to read!

I had recently read another murder mystery book set in Greece and was worried that it would influence how I felt about this one. Not to worry! This one is unique, and the distinct way the story is told makes it fresh and entertaining.

If you like a tale that will keep you guessing until the very end and have you questioning all of the characters, this is the one for you!

Thank you to #netgalley for this ARC of #thefury

This book easily holds your attention while you try to figure out what happened at the island. There are twists and turns in the plot that were slightly predictable, however I truly did not expect the climax or the ending to unfold the way they did.

I also really enjoyed the narrator's interaction with the reader, keeping you guessing as to whether they are reliable by giving a disclaimer that they will do their best to recount the events accurately but that it is entirely from their perspective.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes to be on the edge of their seat the entire duration of the novel.

4.5 stars I like his unexpected and twisted stories. Enjoyed this one much more than the last book. Thank you #NetGalley for this advanced copy.

I loved the Silent Patient and was so excited to have a chance to read the Fury. From the first pages I was drawn in by the narrator the short chapters the twists and turns.There was no way I could of predicted the final pages the ending so well written enjoyed from beginning to-the last pages.#netgalley #celadonbooks

I was nervous going in as I loved The Silent Patient but never read The Maidens yet. I enjoyed the format of this one. I loved the short chapters and enjoyed the pov. It kept me wanting to know what would happen. I wouldn’t say this was super twisty, but did enjoy it. I can’t wait to see what this author comes out with next.

Thanks to Netgalley and Celadon books for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Publish date January 16, 2024

First and foremost I would like to thank Netgalley and the publishing company for allowing me to read the ARC version of this novel! Thank y’all so much!

If you’re a lover of theatric dramatic thrillers, this is the novel for you.

Caught between love, lust, and lies; we wind up on a Greek Isle with seven people who all have something to hide.

Elliot who is our narrator, easily captivates the reader with his perception of his friends and how they all pretty much have something to hide. He is blinded by love in his friend Lana and when she doesn’t love him back, all hell breaks loose.

The Fury leaves somebody dead; but who?

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Such a twister of a thriller. This is the first book from Alex Michaelides that I have read that felt as if a movie was playing my head.

I loved whoe the book was written as if it was a play which made me as a reader, want to devour the whole book in one sitting.

This book completely shocked me in the best way. There is no way to predict all of the twists and turns. I was captivated throughout but especially during the last third of the book. Read the Silent Patient first or skip the epilogue.

I could have not asked for another thing from a thriller! From the opening lines of this book, I already knew he’d done it again! Perhaps even better than his previous works, The Fury will leave you on the edge of your seat. Twist after twist after jaw dropping twist, I could not have asked for a better book to ring the new year in with. If you think you know what’s going on, keep reading. This deeply intellectual psychological thriller is one that’s somehow still incredibly palatable for anyone! As I was reading, it was incredibly obvious that Alex worships Agatha’s work. (Rightly so, she is the queen) the characters were wonderful in this. I pictured them in my mind as I was reading. In my fancast: Faruza Baulk playing Kate. Lana Del Rey as Lana. (Because if you’re a fan it seems like too much of a coincidence in description of character not to be at least a loose inspiration? I could be way off base here but it seemed like an amalgamation of Lana Del Rey Meets Marilyn Monroe as an expat set in Modern Day Greece!) I pictured Leo as played by Jacob Tremblay. Elliot I pictured as being Jeremy Allen White and Jason as Finn Wittrock. When I read I always do fancasts, especially Alex’s work since he originally wrote movie manuscripts.

Speaking of, if you’re a big fan like me, you’ll recognize not one but TWO familiar characters of his, and when I say I SQUEALED and embarrassed the heck out of myself I am not over exaggerating. This book was everything you want. Intense, anxiety inducing, thrilling, clever, intelligent, plotted to perfection absolute genius! If you’re triggered easily by abusive situations, you may want to proceed with caution. Bu!lying is depicted in decent enough detail here and this book has vague descriptions of child neg!lect and verbal @buse. All of these depictions are brief and very necessary for you to have a clear picture of the character and their motivations. I remain in absolute awe and am so thankful to have received an ARC digital copy from celadon books. I will absolutely never review a book anything other than my genuine thoughts after reading it. My honest to goodness conclusion to the lengthy review this book deserves- PICK THIS BOOK UP! YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH ALEX MICHAELIDES! I’ll be picking up a copy myself ASAP and eagerly await more work from this absolute thriller master! I may be sitting in a disassociative fugue the next couple days just thinking about how brilliant this book is!

I've seen mixed reviews about this one, but I really enjoyed it and had fun with it (maybe my expectations were lower because of the bad reviews?). I thought the unreliable narrator and breaking of the 4th wall made it an interesting read. The story/twists were figure-outable and not anything crazy, but I think the way the narrator told the story kept me intrigued. The short chapters made it easy to binge.

I'm excited to hear what the author has to say about this book and his others in a few weeks at a talk I'm going to!

Thanks to NetGalley, BookishFirst, and the publisher for the ARC! Review live now on GoodReads and StoryGraph.

A very interesting story and format. You have a story about a murder of a famous actress but the narrator was a witness to the murder and you realize very early that he is and unreliable narrator. It was a fun story with a lot of back and forth in the timeline but was easy to keep up with. There where several twists in this sort and I did not guess a single one of them.

I was so excited to get this ARC! I really enjoyed the narrator and how unreliable he was. The chapters are super short which I loved. I saw some of the twists coming but not all of them! Overall I definitely recommend this book! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

I have always loved a locked room mystery and this book reminded me a bit of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. A group of people stuck on an isolated Greek island with a murder. You find out a murder happens quite quickly in this book and then the narrator takes you back through time to try and determine who died and who is the killer. I liked the Greek setting and the collection of characters all that seemingly have a motive. The narrator kind of ruined the book for me though. I am not a huge fan of narrators that talk to the reader and have discussions like they are in the same room. This type of trope tends to take me out of the story itself and this became sort of repetitive and dragged the story on. Like the Silent Patient this book delivers a lot of twists and turns to the story. I was shocked by the ending, but some of the twists felt forced. Overall a decent read with an intriguing storyline, but not a hugely memorable book for me.

First - this story is narrated in its entirety by Elliot. He’s telling his point of view of the events that transpired regarding a murder on a small island, including some asides.

A small group of friends living in London are invited to a private island. Lana, a global movie star, decides to escape the gray/rain of London and spend a few nights on her relaxing island off of the coast of Greece with a few friends. The group includes her husband, Jason, Lana’s son, Leo, Lana’s long time friend (and actor), Kate, and her friend, Eliot. Agatha, Lana’s long-time housekeeper/cook travels with them to the island, as well. Additionally, there is a single long-time staffer that lives on the island, Nikos.

This book was nothing like The Silent Patient and didn’t leave me with the WHAT at the end, like I had hoped it would.

Eliot reveals some back story about himself as a child as well as some things he “hoped” that would have transpired with Lana that didn’t. He also voices things as he presumes they happened (based on things he heard and previous events that transpired - but how can he REALLY know if he wasn’t there to experience it all?).

After arriving on the island, some events unfold, and Lana is killed. The small group tries to determine who it was that killed her because they cannot be reached by the Police, due to the unimaginable wind (The Fury) happening around the island.

Thank you NetGalley for granting an ARC.

I devoured this book! It was unputdownable and intriguing from the beginning.

The structure is very different to other books of this genre. I loved how there were different layers to the plot. The prose/words were buttery soft and rich.

I also loved how the narrator kept breaking the fourth wall break. Such a breath of fresh air.

I also loved the cameo from one his other books the end 😉 Iykyk

ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.
One word. Wow. I like how it was written like someone is telling me the story. I felt that I was actually sitting next to this guy. It was slow in the beginning but that did not bother me. It built up the story and the characters. My mouth was opened during the twists and I couldn’t stop reading. Must read!