Jess is travelling to Paris to stay with her brother Ben, whether he likes it or not. When she finally reaches his flat, he’s not there. No one in any of the other apartments can tell her where he is but she knows he wouldn’t just abandon her. And there was the last voice message from him, that was so strange, and half finished, She needs to find him, regardless of what it may cost her.

This is the first book by this author that I’ve read, and I don’t think it’ll be the last. Although I’m not a fan of stories written from a lot of different points of view, this worked quite well. It helped fill in the background that was needed to make sense of the plot. For me it unfolded a little too slowly to start with but the pace did build up nicely towards the end. There were also some really nice twists to the various storylines that were unexpected, which makes for a good read. I was sufficiently intrigued to need to know how it finished to keep reading. Not my favourite book of this year, but definitely worth reading. 3 1/2 ⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

What a fab book! I enjoyed previous Lucy Foley books, such as The Guest List, so was really looking forward to reading this. It was hooked right from the start, with Jess making her way to visit her journalist brother, Ben, in Paris. However, there is no family welcome for Jess when she gets there, as Ben is nowhere to be seen. In the coming days and despite her best efforts, Jess is really struggling to find him or any clues to his whereabouts.

During her search, it doesn't take long for everything in the apartment building where Ben has been living to not be as it seems......it all starts out looking very normal but gradually, different elements emerge that show things are definitely not as they appear.

A real mystery, which I would highly recommend. Although I figured out a couple of bits, there were so many twists and turns in this story, that you just had to keep reading to find out what happened and where it all ended..

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review, which is what I have given.

What a book. A little slow in parts, but it's all integral to setting the scene. A very taut psychological thriller, a real heart thumping page turner. A fantastic read. Thank you so much to the publisher and author for the advance copy.

If you enjoyed The hunting party then you will enjoy this incredibly complicated story set in an amazing Paris block. Siblings, friendships and deadly decisions, nothing is quite as it seems.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

What an absolute page turner! I was hooked from the very first chapter.
Jess arrives in Paris expecting to be met by her half-brother Ben, however when he doesn’t turn up she has to find her way to his apartment. More mystery ensues when he’s not there either. As Jess tries to find her brother, we meet the other residents of the apartment and the story switches between past and present events in each character’s lives. Lots of twists and turns, fast paced and really addictive reading: one you won’t want to put down.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for a review.

A slow starter for me...but the pace picked up and there were numerous twists and turns... I felt at times there was a degree of predictability however and I kind of guessed how things would turn out...and perhaps for me the ending was a little too expected... Having previously read The Hunting Party I was a little disappointed, expected it to be a bit more of a page-turner...but obviously that was some time ago and I’ve read numerous books in between... For me, not the best Lucy Foley I’ve read, but is wouldn’t stop me reading another...

This is a highly enjoyable, suspenseful thriller.
I love Lucy's previous books and how descriptive and talented her writing is.
I was all in with this book from the very start. As is Lucy's style the story gets going straight away and keeps you nervously absorbed till the end. Twists and turns just keep coming, until the final puzzle piece falls Into place.
I highly recommend this book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Ben Daniels lives in a stunning antique apartment in Paris. His half-sister Jess suddenly invites herself to come and stay. They're quite estranged - she grew up in the care of a string of foster homes but he was the lucky one, getting happily adopted by a wealthy family. Ben is surprised, they haven't seen each other for ages but he texts her to say he'll wait up on the evening of her arrival. However, when she gets there there's no answer to the doorbell, the apartment is dark and she has to break in after witnessing 'a domestic' in the courtyard where a woman is thrown out by her violent partner.
There's no sign of Ben. Finding out what has happened to her brother is the core of the story. Its twists and turns are chilling, dark and fascinating, the storytelling is superb. Details unfold layer by layer in both characters and storyline, drawing you in to the most dysfunctional setup you'd ever hope to find in an apartment building, and beyond.
Jess doesn't know who to trust: menacing, cold unfriendly characters abound - but are the friendly ones any better? She's on her own but is a survivor who's learnt from her harsh, solitary upbringing. Totally absorbing - you're compulsively led from one chapter to the next. Wonderful storytelling!

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this novel before publication date. Having read two other books *Guest List and the Hunting Party) by Lucy Foley I was intrigued and excited to read her newest novel. I am not the biggest fan of numerous point of views however I find Lucy writes in a way that makes the story flow and continues to grip you at all times. Honestly not my favourite book of hers however it is worth reading and a captivating story.

Might not be the most memorable book, but still a solid and enjoyable thriller that I would recommend overall

I love Lucy foley! I loved the guest list and the hunting party so knew I had to have this!

This started out great, went a little slow in the middle but I’m very glad I persevered and gave it chance because it ended up being a great read.

I loved how the pieces all came together. All of it helped by the different POVs.
Very twisty and gripping. Love Foleys writing style.
Will be recommending this one x

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for an unbiased review.
Firstly apologies for delay in sybmitting the review.
Having read previous works of Ms Foley I had a fair idea of what to expect and certainly wasn't disappointed in the slightest. Jess has a brother living in Paris and decides at short notice to visit him, so she is expected in Paris and when she turns up at the Paris apartment he is nowhere to be seen and it appears as if the other residents of the building (a seriously disfunctional family) no nothing of his whereabouts. What follows is one young woman's determination to uncover the truth about what has happened to her brother and in doing so uncovers some dark secrets about the family. Read it in two sittings and recommend it to all those whom are fans of this genre.

Ben has just left a voicemail for Jess to say he will be ‘waiting up for her, she just has to ring the buzzer….’ He thinks he hears footsteps approaching his apartment but there is no knock at the door. He doesn’t finish his sentence, he puts the phone down on the counter. He has an intruder in the flat who will kill him.

Jess has arrived at No 12 Rue Des Amants but is getting no answer from Ben whilst ringing his phone or buzzer. She is greeted by his cat which has some blood on it’s fur. Whatever happened here? Then, she notices a strange chemical smell. Ben has left his coat behind, with a wallet and keys in the pocket. Who goes out without those?

The next day Jess slowly meets the residents of the apartment block and the feeling grows that something bad has happened to Ben, especially when she finds his St Christopher necklace caught in between the crack of the floorboards. Would the police believe her though? The ramblings of a sister believing that something has happened to her brother?

Nick offers to go with her and do everything in his name, not mention her at all. Jess gladly accepts his offer and is pleasantly surprised at how the meeting goes but listening to the recording her brother left seems to clinch it, and the police seem willing to act. Jess gets in touch with Theo and they do their own investigating with surprising results.

This was a terrific book to read. Hard to put it down, fast pace for reading. Great story line, well written and very descriptive writing. It was written as a diary style account by some of the residents of No 12 Rue Des Amanats and Jess. I enjoy reading this style.

I absolutely love Lucy's writing and have read The Guest List and The Hunting Party before reading The Paris Apartment. I really enjoyed this book, particularly the exploration of the relationship between the half siblings. The setting was absolutely perfect - the claustrophobia of the network of apartments all looking in on one another was inspired! I also felt the frustration of Jess being unable to speak French very well and this added to the tense atmosphere for me. This book gave me vibes of Hitchcock and Christie, which I think was the author's intent. My favourite character was the concierge as although she is not particularly a central character I felt she was integral to the plot and was really well written. Another great book from Lucy Foley and one I will definitely recommend to friends. I look forward to seeing what she comes up with next.

I've not previously read any of Lucy Foley's novels but when I saw the book's description and was offered a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review I decided it was worth a try. And I loved it! Although some of the character traits of some of the main protagonists were a little annoying I nonetheless thought this was a gripping read - and I suspect that the author may well have deliberately chosen to make every character a little flawed and a little troubled. All in all I thought this a great read and when I had to stop reading to get on with work couldn't wait to get back to the book to find out what exactly happened and why (I'll say no more so that I don't give anything away). I hadn't quite expected the ending ... which I thought worked well.

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I’ve read all of Lucy Foley’s books and this one was highly recommended and expected on bookstagram.

I enjoyed the multiple pov of such a various and interesting characters mix, each one more eclectic than the others and with so many secrets and stories to tell.

It was at a slower pace and I can't say that I actually enjoyed that, because I usually prefer a fast-pace thriller, but I also can understand why this one had to be like that. Often, we need a better development for a story and I’m assuming that's the case in here.

Many suspenseful moments and one after the other, these pieces of the puzzle came together in the second half of the book.

I’ve never been to Paris, just transitioning from one airplane to another, and I would've liked to read a bit more about it, to be honest. I just imagined it like an old building with a small staircase and even smaller apartments where you can always hear what your next-door neighbours are up to every second of the day. And somehow, that's what I thought it actually happened with the murder. Who did it and who heard it in the end? You are going to have to read it for yourself.

I’m very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley.

Have you ever dreamt of running away from your old life and landing in a foreign city? Do you see yourself in a glamourous apartment in the heart of Paris? Oui bien sûr! Well, pack your bags, and let me welcome you to floor three of No.12 Rue des Amants, your suite in a beautiful old apartment block.

This apartment block has everything that you could ever need: a watchful concierge, a scorned lover, a prying journalist and a naïve student. Oh, and Jess, the recently-arrived unwanted guest. Nothing here ever goes unseen, and everyone has a story to unlock. Something terrible happened in the apartment the night before Jess’ arrival. Who will hold the key to unlock the secret?

You know that you’re in a safe pair of hands with a Lucy Foley mystery. Her Christie-esque (that’s a word, right?) plots and multi-perspective narratives are becoming a well-loved staple on the mystery reader’s bookshelf and this latest novel won’t let you down.

Although it may not be as fast-paced as some thrillers on the market, Foley takes her time to explore the intricacies of each character’s emotions, motivations and back-story, rather than hurtling towards a climax. Readers may find this novel a little more risque in places than other mysteries (Agatha may well have blushed at these bits) but all-in-all, it’s a classic whodunnit with the pieces falling into place one after the other.

I was a little disappointed that there was so little of Paris itself despicted in ‘The Paris Apartment’, although there is plenty of the apartment and it’s neighbours, so it can hardly be acused of false advertising.

‘The Paris Apartment’ was published on 3rd March 2022.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Foley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is another one of those instances in which I would have like to like the book more than I did. This is also my first read by Foley and the hype surrounding her first two books was incentive enough for me to request the Paris Apartment.

This is one of those locked-room whodunnits. One sinister apartment building in Paris houses so many secrets and when one of its inhabitants, Ben Daniels, disappears, it falls to Ben's sister to unlock the mystery of her brother's whereabouts.

The story is told from multiple PoVs. All the residents of the building get to share a part of their story/history as the main plot unfolds. The good thing is that I read on, despite the fact that for the most part nothing actually happened save for the scattering of clues here and there. I read on mainly to know if I had guessed right. If I liked the book any less I would have DNF'd it, which is something I shamelessly do.

The writing is easy enough, nothing stylistic or exceptional about it. A huge pet peeve was the peppering of French adages and proverbs to make the characters sound more French. To be honest, I find it a bit awkward when the plot is based in a different culture than that of the author's. Another thing is that the plot itself wasn't elaborate enough as befits a mystery. Coincidences play a huge part. Not to mention that all the characters were, of course, flawed but not in a way that makes you sympathize with any of them.

I think I'd like to read the Guest List by the author since it was the most praised of her work.

Many thanks to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for my eARC!

Aahh my very first Lucy Foley and I loved it! I really must pick up her others.

Anyway, what a clever story that Lucy Foley has told here. It's incredibly well written and everything comes to a really nice conclusion that makes sense and doesn't just seem at complete odds with the rest of the story.

I really enjoyed the character development of Jess. She was likeable and I wanted her to come up trump's as I read it.

Great book - with nice short pacey chapters!

So this started out a little slow for me and I honestly thought it might end up being a DNF but I’m very glad I persevered and gave it chance because it ended up being a great read. I loved how it all turned out and how the pieces all came together. All of it helped by the different POVs giving you a different take on the current events and those that led up to the present day. Very twisty and gripping