Lucy Foley
Lucy Foley | |
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Foley at the British Library in 2022 | |
| Born | 16 August 1986 Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | English |
Lucy Foley (born 16 August 1986 in Sussex, England) is a British author of contemporary, historical fiction and mystery novels. Her novels The Paris Apartment and The Guest List are New York Times best sellers.[1]
Education
Foley went to Westbourne House School in Chichester and Portsmouth High School.[2] She went on to study English literature at University College London and Durham University.[3]
Career
Foley worked as an editor at Headline Publishing Group and Hodder & Stoughton before writing full-time.
The Guest List (2020)
The Guest List is a thriller novel published on 2 June 2020 by William Morrow. The book is a New York Times[1] and Washington Post best-seller.[4]
The Guest List received a starred review from Library Journal,[5] as well as positive reviews from Booklist,[6] The New York Times Book Review,[1] Good Housekeeping,[7] Marie Claire,[8] The Washington Post,[9] Buzzfeed,[10] Harper's Bazaar,[11] Shelf Awareness,[11] and PopSugar.[12] Publishers Weekly[13] provided a mixed review.
The book also received the following accolades:
- New York Times Best Thrillers of 2020[14]
- Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2020)[15]
- CWA Gold Dagger Award Longlist (2020)[16]
The Paris Apartment (2022)
The Paris Apartment was published on 22 February 2022. It is a mystery/thriller novel. The book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Goodreads[17] and Good Housekeeping.[18]
Bibliography
- The Book of Lost and Found (2015)
- The Invitation (2016)
- Last Letter from Istanbul (2018)
- The Hunting Party (2019)[19]
- The Guest List (2020)[20]
- The Paris Apartment (2022)
- The Midnight Feast (2024)[21]
References
- ^ a b c Egan, Elisabeth (13 August 2020). "Missing Weddings? Lucy Foley's Sinister Best Seller Will Cheer You Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "FESTIVAL OF CHICHESTER: Lucy Foley at home-city festival". Sussex World. 29 June 2015.
- ^ Lewis, Shauna (8 February 2019). "Hunting for a story". Palatinate. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Washington Post paperback bestsellers". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "The Guest List". Library Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "The Guest List". Booklist. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Finney, Joanne (7 May 2021). "The best thrillers and crime novels to read". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Cocoran, Lucy (21 September 2021). "The Are The Best Bingeable Books You Can't Put Down". Marie Claire. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Review | You're not alone: Thrillers and mysteries that also feature characters stuck in isolation". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "17 New Thrillers That Will Keep Your Summer Exciting". BuzzFeed News. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b Weiss, Keely (2 July 2020). "16 Thriller Books That'll Give You Instant Goosebumps". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Barbeito, Camila (27 October 2020). "The Guest List by Lucy Foley". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Mystery/Thriller Book Review: The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Morrow, $27.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-06-286893-0". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Lyall, Sarah (10 December 2020). "The Best Thrillers of 2020". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "The Guest List". Goodreads. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Longlists Announced". The Crime Writers’ Association. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Books of 2022". Goodreads. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Finney, Joanne (2 December 2021). "The books we're looking forward to in 2022". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Review, Thriller Book (24 November 2024). "The Hunting Party Review: Plot & Summary of Lucy Foley's Thriller". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Review, Thriller Book (8 April 2024). "The Guest List By Lucy Foley Book Summary & Review". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Review, Thriller Book (25 November 2024). "The Midnight Feast Review by Lucy Foley: Plot, Summary & Magical Adventure". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 3 December 2024.