Francesca Woodland and her husband Owen open a luxurious retreat on the land that was once owned by her grandparents. There is an infinity pool, spa, crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; there is even a specialty cocktail called the “Manor Mule” (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and CBD oil). Almost every guest is wealthy, dressed in their linen outfits to keep cool while they mingle. Not everyone is pleased about the resort, however. The locals are all angry about it and there are things that happened decades ago at Francesca's grandfather's house that no one has atoned for. Before the weekend is over, the police will be called a body will be discovered, a fire will have to be put out secrets will come out.

I love this author's books. I am a huge fan of location based thrillers, so this was right up my alley. The chapters alternate between past the opening of The Manor, and the present so you slowly discover exactly what happened all of those years ago while simultaneously seeing bit by bit the investigation and the main storyline. Francesca presents herself as some sort of tranquil, peace-loving, health guru but every so often you see her mask slip. I loved discovering all of the people from her past hidden in plain sight at the retreat. If you are a fan of thrillers you are definitely going to want to put this at the top of your TBR pile. You are going to love it!

It took me a few days to get into the book because it jumps from timelines and POV characters. You have to get about 1/3 through and then you’re hooked. I loved the location and way the scenes are written, easy to feel like you’re there. I’d love to see it as a movie… like M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village” but the ending is much better.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of Lucy Foley's newest book The Midnight Feast. I'm always excited to read an early copy of a book from a great author. However, I wanted to like this one more than I did. I think it had a good plot and I loved the setting. It was told from different POV's and from two time periods. I didn't find this especially confusing, but sometimes at the beginning of a chapter I didn't know which day it was. It would have been helpful to have that noted at the beginning of each chapter. I enjoyed the short chapters, fast pace and all of the twists and turns.

Unfortunately, the part about the birds and feathers was a turnoff for me. I think it was a just a bit strange and the story could have been told without that aspect and been even better.

Although this wasn't my favorite Lucy Foley book I will certainly read whatever she writes next!

This is an great Summer thriller! It is a light fast paced read. I loved the location and the characters it was amazing. I am huge Lucy Foley fan and this may be her best one yet! So many turns throughout that keep you hooked. Go grab this book as soon as you can!

Thank you to Netgalley & William Morrow for the chance to read this ARC.

Another great whodunnit by Lucy Foley that will keep you guessing until the end. Definitely worth a read

Unfortunately I couldn't finish this book. Usually I can tear right through thrillers, but this fell flat for me. None of the characters were compelling enough.

I have enjoyed most of Lucy Foley’s and I would say “The Midnight Feast” ranks mid way on her books did me. There are a lot of characters so at moment hard to follow, but the overall story is entertaining and an enjoyable read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in advance of publication.

This is the perfect ‘midsomar’ atmospheric thriller 🍿 I am always so intrigued to see what her books are going to be about because she knows how to set the perfect scene.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC 👏🏼

This is an excellent thriller! I loved the setting, eerie atmosphere, and the layers upon layers of secrets. So many excellent reveals and mysteries throughout. Having read all of Lucy Foley's thrillers, I can confidently say that this is her best yet.

The Manor is hosting opening weekend with fully booked lodges full of influencers, affluent people, and even some enemies of Francesca. the famous Goop-ish creator of the resort. By the end of the weekend, a fire will sweep the lodges, a long ago buried body is found, and two more end up dead.

This book had A LOT going on. There were so many characters it got to be tough to follow sometimes, but once I started to piece things together it got a little easier. The ending was a bit too farfetched for me but it was still a fun ending. Lucy Foley's first few books were great, but her last one was a miss for me. This one is somewhere in between, but I will certainly give her next book another shot!

thank you NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I am a big fan of Lucy Foley's books and love how she unravels all of her thrillers. This book was no different. I enjoyed the different POVs incorporated into the story. This helped to push the plot along while engaging the reader at every turn. I also liked the jumping between timelines in relation to Francesca's secrets from the past coming to light. I ended up giving this book four stars because while it was spooky and fun to read, I preferred some of her other books more.

I enjoyed this. At times it was a little slow, but overall it was a fun thriller. I didn't anticipate all of the twists at the end and how everyone involved in the story was part of the overall plot.

I'd recommend this to someone who's looking for something not too heavy for a summertime read.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Secrets and lies, old and new, are in the air on the night of the Midnight Feast. A boutique hotel in the woods, The Manor, is celebrating its opening weekend with plenty of posh guests with money and closeted skeletons to spare. What should be a light celebratory event is soon cloaked in darkness as the event goes off the rails and bodies start turning up.

This was a fun, twisty ride. As someone who hates birds, I found The Birds to be mildly terrifying as the story wound on. While I did see many of the twists coming, this one had me hooked and wanting to see what would happen next and how it would all wrap up. The short chapters kept me turning pages, and I was intrigued to see how all the POVs would tie together.

Thank you to Lucy Foley, William Morrow, and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review. This one is out this tomorrow, June 18!

If you love clue than you will absolutely love this murder dinner mystery! Midnight feast is a must read mystery that will leave you up past your bedtime to finish!

This is my third Lucy Foley book, having read “The Guest List” and “The Paris Apartment”, so I am familiar with her writing style. As in the “Guest List” a body is found early on in the book but we the reader don’t know who it is. The story starts out slowly as we meet and learn about each of the characters. The story is told from multiple POV’s and also different timelines, going from present to a journal that was written 15 years ago. Just when I thought I knew which direction the story was going, there would be a twist that I did not see coming. The ending did have a few eye rolling moments but I still really liked the book. In fact, this is my favorite of the three I read.

Yes, yes, yes! Lucy Foley knows how to write a multiple POV thriller and this one delivers. I was enthralled by the world of The Manor and its cult-like leader Francesca. There were some fabulous twists in this one - I don’t think I saw any coming! I loved the inclusion of the local folklore and how it added to the plot.

This locked-room murder mystery takes place at a luxurious retreat, The Manor, where a weekend of indulgence takes a deadly turn. The idyllic setting with its infinity pool and designer touches masks a web of secrets. Fifteen years in the past, we unpack what transpired between a group of friends and enemies, some of whom are now staff at The Manor. A fire, a dead body, and a cast of suspicious characters make this a must-read for fans of suspense. With echoes of Foley's past works like "The Guest List", this book is a winner. Five out of five stars!

This is the first book by Lucy Foley I've read, and had to dnf at 54%. The timeline switches back and forth between current and past for multiple characters. It wasn't the easiest to follow. And after 54% i still feel like nothing has happened. While I appreciate the ARC from NetGalley, I'm hesitant to pick up another book by Lucy Foley.

Synopsis: The opening weekend at a cliffside a luxury resort goes terribly wrong ending in a fire and the discovery of a body.

Thoughts: I liked the premise, I liked the setting. The buildup of tension was great. The short chapters and multiple points of view made for a quick read. Lots of twists, some of which I figured out easily, some of which caught me off guard. I didn’t really connect with any of the characters, and honestly didn’t care for the use of diary entries as a plot device. The Midsommar vibes and the weird bird folklore didn’t really fit into the narrative and could have benefitted from some further exploration/explanation. This was a very middle of the road thriller for me personally - but I have seen a lot of good reviews as well so definitely check it out if it sounds interesting to you!

Read this if you like:
🌲 luxury vacation gone wrong
🌲 flashbacks
🌲 multiple POV
🌲 folklore
🌲 Midsommar vibes

Thank you, William Morrow and NetGalley, for the advanced copy of The Midnight Feast.

I loved Lucy Foley's The Guest List. The Paris Apartment was okay. This one I would place in between the two. This story kept me guessing along the way and thoroughly intrigued. It took a little bit of time to completely immerse myself into the narrative, but afterward, I was sold. The characters are not very likable, but you still want to sit back and read the juicy drama that follows them around. It's a great mystery thriller to pick up this Summer!