Lucy foley had just made it onto my favourite authors list! Really enjoyed this novel and Lucy’s writing style made putting this book down a chore!

This is my first Lucy Foley book and it didn't disappoint, sometimes it's nice to escape romance stories and dive right into a mystery thriller. It's engaging, easy enough to follow, The Paris Apartment will keep you guessing and entertained.

Enjoyed reading this story. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. A good thriller!

Thank you for the ARC of this title. A multi-layered, excellent thriller where everyone is a suspect. I loved it.

I had high expectations for this book. It sounded thrilling and intriguing but, sadly, it fell short of my expectations. There were so many characters and the story felt like it was prolonged unnecessarily.

I have previously enjoyed Lucy Foley's books and this won't stop me from reading more of hers in the future but this one was not to my taste.

I was soo excited to finally read The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley but I'm sad to report that this is probably my least favourite out of all her thrillers so far. it just felt very different, the only thing I enjoyed was the Parisian setting. The whole mystery and drama just didn't interest me enough.

I’d heard great things about Lucy Foley’s writing but sadly The Paris Apartment didn’t live up to my expectations.

I usually enjoy multiple POVs but there seemed to be too many here. I got a little lost in who was who and didn’t care about any of the characters.

My first Lucy Foley and I was not disappointed. She is able to create really spine tingling atmospheres and a great cast of characters, You think quite early that you have worked it all out but then she manages to surprise you in the end!

Jess contacts her half brother Ben who lives in Paris asking him to let her stay with him. He agrees but when Jess arrives Ben is nowhere to be found, which is strange as Ben had just text her, so he knew she would be arriving soon.

The longer Ben stays missing the more Jess starts to dig into her brother's life and the more questions she has.

Jess turns to the other residents hoping to find out when or whom had seen Ben last. All the other residents are strange and they seem to be hiding something from her. But what?

Jess may have come to Ben's to escape her past but it's starting to look like it's Ben's future that's in question.

This was a fantastic twisty read that kept me fully engaged throughout.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

The story:
When Jess travels to Paris to stay with her half-brother Ben, she’s hoping to leave her troubles behind her. But on arriving at Ben’s upmarket apartment she finds it deserted — despite Ben’s message that he’d be up to let her in.

As Jess gets to know the other residents, from aloof and superior Sophie Meunier in the penthouse, to aggressive and threatening Antoine on the 1st floor, it seems everyone has something to hide. But what is the mystery that binds the residents together? And will Jess’s search for Ben lead her into danger too?

My thoughts:
I have wanted to read a Lucy Foley book for a while, and I have started with her most recent, the best-selling “The Paris Apartment”. We are immediately thrown into the action, meeting Ben, a journalist working on a story he hopes is going to make his name. When there’s a knock at the door of his third-floor apartment in a high-end Paris building, it’s clear something bad is going to happen. But what, and why? Three hours later, step-sister Jess arrives to stay, but finds the apartment empty apart from Ben’s cat.

Jess is a feisty and likeable protagonist, and she’s not prepared to take no for an answer as she gets to know the other residents of the building and tries to get to the bottom of what’s happened. Despite being brother and sister, Jess and Ben’s lives have taken very different paths following the death of their mother — with Ben being adopted into a well-off family and studying at Cambridge, while Jess has bounced around the care system. She arrives in Paris to try and leave
her own troubles behind, only to find herself in even more danger as she tries to unearth secrets that some people are determined to keep buried.

Each chapter of the book is narrated from the perspective of one of the residents — aggressive Antoine on the first floor, likeable Nick on the second, neurotic Mimi on the fourth, and aloof Sophie in the penthouse, along with a sinister concierge who lives in the grounds. This gives us a chance to glimpse some of their motivations, although it doesn’t prevent the author from pulling the wool over our eyes!

This was a brilliant mystery thriller, and the author completely wrong-footed me with the dramatic final quarter when it finally becomes clear exactly what happened in Ben’s apartment that night. Overall, a great read and I look forward to getting stuck into more books from this author soon!

Jess arrives in Paris to visit her brother, Ben, only to find he has disappeared without a trace from the apartment building where he lives. Trying to discover just what has happened to him and his whereabouts, Jess comes across some mysterious neighbours who are not very forthcoming and an even weirder concierge. She soon finds herself in the midst of some very peculiar goings on.

I have to admit to finding this completely gripping. I found it such a page turner, I literally couldn’t put it down. Rosemary’s Baby meets Thoroughly Modern Millie springs to mind, if only just the vibes. The apartment building even has a creepy laundry room in the basement complete with wine cellar. There are plenty of twists and turns and it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. I did guess a few of them but loved the twist at the end. Full of oddball and eccentric characters, an entertaining plot line and with an atmospheric setting, this makes for a fun and riveting psychological thriller. I loved it.

I love a Lucy Foley mystery, and this one did not disappoint! Mysterious, twisty, pacy and engaging, the plot of THE PARIS APARTMENT was brilliantly written, with an authentic Paris setting & a well fleshed out plot, playing on the locked room mystery. Recommend!

I could not get into this book, ultimately it was not form me and I could not finish it. It may be one for other readers

My first read by Lucy Foley and I wasn’t disappointed. A good twisty turny read which kept me entertained throughout.

Thrilling, fast pace and addictive!

I've read the other 2 book from Lucy Foyles and I could not resist picking this one up!
As Jess turns up at her brothers Paris apartment she finds not all is as it seems, especially when he is nowhere to be found. As she tries to find him she becomes embroiled in a tangle of family secrets, lies and cover ups. Can she discover the truth before it’s too late?

Skilfully written, a real page turner, and left me needing always ‘just one more chapter’ before putting it down. Lots of twists and turns throughout entire book not just the ending which kept it fast paced and engaging.

This book was fast faced and really atmospheric. I love Lucy Foley's writing and this one didn't disappoint.

The download date was unfortunately missed, I would be happy to re-review if it became available again. I have awarded stars for the book cover and description as they both appeal to me. I would be more than happy to re-read and review if a download becomes available. If you would like me to re-review please feel free to contact me at thesecretbookreview@gmail.com or via social media The_secret_bookreview (Instagram) or Secret_bookblog (Twitter). Thank you.

I honestly think this one is her best yet! I couldn't put it down!

It's an eerie and gripping locked in thriller set in Paris

This was such an interesting read! I found myself so engrossed in the story, the characters had such incredible arcs, and I can't wait to follow this author's journey!

The writing and description of this book is brilliant. I got to read a few crime thrillers last year and found many quite boring with repetitive plots. This book too although not very original in plot (old apartment building, suspicious characters - well...it is a thriller, and orphan kids - we have all seen the film Orphan I am sure what we expect). Oh but this was not the spoiler. The reviewer here is unreliable too hehe

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I will keep an eye to Lucy Foley in future. This was my first books of her.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.