Luice Foley is a mystery/suspense genius! The Midnight Feast took me for a loop and couldn't forsee the connections and ending at all!

This a a multiple narrative of 4 characters and all explain the upcoming event of the midnight feast and events that occurred 15 years. It is a quick and captivating read. Lucy Foley is so wonderful at weaving tales and you will not be disappointed.

This pains me to write, but I'm giving The Midnight Feast a generous 2 stars. I was so excited to receive an ARC. I loved The Hunting Party and The Guest List. I enjoyed The Paris Apartment as well. This book just wasn't it though. There were so many POV's and jumps in the timeline it was hard to follow. I also just didn't care what happened to any of the characters. The birds were interesting in the beginning but that story line really fell flat at the end. I also felt like the writing in this book was poor. The Hunting Party is one of my all time favorite books and I almost can't believe these were written by the same author. I heard The Midnight Feast has been picked up for a movie adaptation and I think this might actually do better as a movie. It would probably be easier to follow. I will still pick up Lucy Foley books in the future but I'm really bummed that I didn't enjoy this one.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read the ARC of this book! Unfortunately it’s not my favorite. Timeline jumps were a little confusing, characters not incredibly lovable and very slow paced for my liking. The ending wasn’t as exciting as I hoped for, either. More mysterious than thrilling, and I like a lot of action and continuous plot that keeps you wanting more.

Thank you again for the read, and I am sure mystery lovers will be very happy with it!

The Midnight Feast is set in the English countryside at an estate turned spa like resort for the rich. This retreat is on family owned property of Francesca Meadows, and is located by the seaside and surrounded by forest. Locals tell of pagan folklore consisting of the Birds which haunt the woods surrounding the property. The book is told in multiple narrative POV‘s, past and present. I found myself hooked as the story unfolded and the twist had me going in multiple directions until the very end. I would highly recommend this book to readers.
Thank you for the advance readers digital Copy of this amazing murder, mystery, thriller by Lucy Foley.

This one gave me The Guest List vibes. It took me a little bit to get into it (just tell me what happened 15 years ago already!) but the last 25% or so made it worth it.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I would like to thank William Morrow and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC.I have read a number of Lucy Foley's books by now, and each tie she manages to reel me in an keep me guessing the whole way. The Midnight Feast is no exception. It is a twisty ride from start to finish. Francesca has inherited land and turned it into a new age type of resort/spa/playground for the rich and pampered. Francesca herself is rich and pampered, but she is hiding a secret. One of her guests at the opening of the resort knows it and is making contact with Francesca for the first time in 15 years to expose it. But who else knows that there is something sinister in the woods? The townspeople do not like the new resort, and groups of them have made this well known. But there is also a non human threat- the townspeople call them" The Birds". Are they responsible for the death of Francesca's Grandfather- who was found clutching a feather? The town has its secrets as well, and many will be exposed over this Midsummers Midnight Feast. It is crammed full of characters, secrets and back story. There are a number of POV's and the time line jumps around from 2 days before the solstice, to a day after, to the day itself, and to the summer of 2009.You need to keep track of all of this, as well as the characters. The ending seemed a bit pat for my liking and not all of the loose ends pulled together. However, it was a thrilling ride!

The Midnight Feast was White Lotus meets The House Across the Lake- a slow burn psychological thriller with unexpected twists in a gorgeous setting. When a wealthy woman inherits the family land, she goes toe to toe with not only the locals down the street, but also the mysterious rumored cult that seeks revenge on wrongdoers. I found the pace to be a little bit slow, but everything was well tied up at the end. This will be a great spooky fall read!

When a wellness influencer returns to her family manor to open an exclusive resort, the local residents are none too please. However, one supernatural group seems to be a work to dismantle the resort and ruin everything. Long hidden secrets will come to light in surprising ways and good will out.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley had a slow start for me but half way through the book things quickly speed up. A lot of switching from present to past timelines. I had to really concentrate when a new chapter started so I could figure out where and who was talking.

Over all a good story but not a favorite of mine from this author.

This book was a little slow paced for me as well as the end wasn't as much of a WOW factor. Maybe this is coming from someone who has read many thrillers, but the ending was not shocking or heart racing for me. There was a lot of jumping around between characters and I also couldn't really connect with any of them. The majority of the book was just giving me a day to day what was going on. I wish it delved more into the lore of the town and the bird group they had. What did that group do and why was there a sacrifice? Why did they all go after Francesca? Why did they all dislike her when only two people knew the truth about her?
I appreciate the ARc and will purchase a copy of the book for our library

3.5 - This follows the classic Lucy Foley formula. Because I’m familiar with her books, I had an idea of where things were going but I also wouldn’t call it a predictable book. I found this one to be more mystery than thriller. I looove the retreat setting. I really enjoyed the diary entries and the local folklore. However, it took me a bit to get into this one. I didn’t really connect with any of the characters, so I felt a little detached from the story. There were a lot of POVs with timeline jumping, which is not my favorite way to navigate a story. I would have preferred for the chaos at the end to come as a surprise, rather than finding out about it at the beginning and then jumping around in the timeline. I did enjoy the ‘full circle’ moments in the book. Overall, solid mystery with a great setting.

Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley for granting me an early release of The Midnight Feast written by Lucy Foley. I like Lucy's other books and was excited to read this. The story was a little hard for me to get into. The story unfolds through many different POV. While I enjoyed many parts of it I also struggled with scenes that didn’t seem to connect, things that went unexplained and there were too many changes in POV. I think there was a good foundation to the story, it was just a very different reading experience from an author I have read from before.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC Copy of The Midnight Feast.

This one was a little slower to get into, but once I got into it more I was fully invested into it as the twists kept coming. I do think this is one of Lucy Foley's best books yet and I love the multiple point of views this book provides. This was a fast paced book with short chapters that kept you wanting to read "just one more".

This thriller was filled with unexpected twists and turns throughout. After learning about the different characters and their thoughts/motivations we learn how each character is connected and the secrets they share.

While I think this book was well written, there were many moments where the tone and diction sounded as if I was suddenly reading the work of another author. It swapped from well detailed with incredible vocabulary to suddenly feeling very shallow with little character depth or extensive vernacular.
Overall, the story and the twists were extremely interesting, however I do not believe I will be reading many Lucy Foley books moving forward. The supernatural, horror tone that this book takes on is not my favorite type of tone in a book.

While this book is a "who died" as well as a "who-dunnit" type of locked-room thriller, the fast pace of the storyline along with the steady unraveling of the connections between the characters kept me intrigued throughout the book. Initially, I thought that who was behind everything was too obvious, but some of the reveals at the end were more surprising than I had expected. I enjoyed the format of switching between different timelines, as well as the flashbacks through one of the character's diaries. This intricately-plotted and atmospheric book would be great for readers who like Alice Feeney and Shari Lapena.

Francesca Meadows inherited The Manor from her grandfather and turned it into a luxury wellness spa and hotel. The Manor is designed to allow its guests to be pampered and relax, however, dark secrets buried long ago threaten the tranquility of The Manor on opening weekend.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was dark and twisty and kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved the local folklore aspect of the book, it gave it kind of a witchy paranormal vibe. My only complaint is the multiples points of view and timelines. While I normally love multiple points of view and timelines, I found it a little hard to keep track of everything in this book. I had to flip back through the book several times to try and remember who was who and how certain events fit into the timeline. I think if it had just been dual timeline OR multiple POV it could’ve been a little better.

Special thanks to NetGalley, Lucy Foley, and William Marrow for allowing me early access to this book!

I am a fan of Lucy Foley and really enjoyed The Paris Apartment - so I was looking forward to reading The Midnight Feast!

This story takes place where Francesca Meadows opens a new hotel in the town of Tome. There are many secrets within this town and the locals are not happy about the rich coming in as well as many have opposing feelings about Francesca.

This book was a little slow paced for me as well as the end wasn't as much of a WOW factor. Maybe this is coming from someone who has read many thrillers, but the ending was not shocking or heart racing for me. There was a lot of jumping around between characters and I also couldn't really connect with any of them. The majority of the book was just giving me a day to day what was going on. I wish it delved more into the lore of the town and the bird group they had. What did that group do and why was there a sacrifice? Why did they all go after Francesca? Why did they all dislike her when only two people knew the truth about her?

I’m a big Lucy Foley fan; I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read by her (even The Paris Apartment which I know was polarizing) and The Midnight Feast was no different.

Lucy Foley is one of those authors who has a strong formula for her books; the majority of them are multi POV, set in a relatively secluded, high-end luxury location, flashing back and forth through time; Foley lets readers in on a murder early on but doesn’t reveal the victims identity, leaving them to guess not only who done it, but who it was done too.

Personally, this really works for me. I know some people find it repetitive (I see you, Lisa) but I actually appreciate the consistency; I know EXACTLY what I’m going to get when I pick up a Foley book but she changes things JUST enough to keep me engaged and guessing.

The Midnight Feast was definitely one of my favourite of her books; the rural but lux setting, the diverse and mysterious characters, and the idea of the Birds lurking in the background really worked for me.

There were a few moments in this one that had me genuinely creeped out and having to turn on a lamp. The mystery was expertly plotted and I truly appreciated how it all came together.

The ending was quite possibly her best one yet… I loved the final twist and how it was all wrapped up; that last line was *chefs kiss*.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, but I ended up really enjoying it. While I found the first half to be slow, once I reached the second half I couldn’t put it down.

Book Review: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

As a fan of Lucy Foley’s fast-paced thrillers, The Guest List and The Hunting Party, I was thrilled to receive an e-ARC of her newest novel from @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks ✨

The Midnight Feast follows a group of people gathered for the grand opening of a luxury resort on an English cliffside. The stage is set, with no expense spared for the weekend of a lifetime… when someone ends up dead…

As the events of that lavish weekend play out, long-buried secrets unravel a history of darkness lurking just under the small town’s shiny, sea-sprayed surface…

For fans of:
•Twisted mysteries
•Multi POV
•Small town secrets
•The occult
•Eat the rich

Foley’s signature straight-to-the-action openings immediately pulled me in. The characters are messy and melodramatic, which is all part of the fun!

The Midnight Feast hits shelves on June 18th.