Set in a Paris apartment building housing; The ice queen socialite – The likeable nice guy – The angry alcoholic – The naïve girl on the verge – and The mysterious concierge.
They all have something to hide. Everyone’s a neighbour. Everyone’s a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling.
Troubled Jess needs a fresh start. She asks her estranged half-brother journalist Ben if she can crash with him for a bit. When she shows up, he’s not there.
The longer Ben’s missing, the more Jess starts to dig around for answers, resulting in even more questions.

Intrigue from the get go. I really enjoyed this, it tops The Guest List for me for sure. A great twisty plot with significantly morally challenged characters. If anyone’s looking for a good thriller / mystery / whodunnit then get this book!

The setting is dutifully eerie, with hidden-in-the-walls back stairways and a creepy attic.
I loved the French dialogue that was peppered throughout the novel (translated into English for those of you not living nostalgically in your French A-Level days 😊)
Spoiler alert: The Meunier family are dysfunctional with a capital D!

This is the perfect slow reveal coupled with fast paced narrative that will keep you turning the pages.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the ARC.

Question: What’s the best book to read when you have Covid? Answer: The Paris Apartment – Lucy Foley’s brilliant new psychological thriller. I wanted a book that would instantly distract from my current woes, have a fast-paced, linear plot I could follow with ease and a clever, addictive, storyline. The Paris Apartment came up trumps!

So, onto the story... Jess needs to leave her life in Brighton ASAP, so she takes up her half-brother Ben’s offer to stay with him in his Paris apartment.

Ben is a journalist, known for charming his way into – and out of – most situations. The siblings aren’t exceptionally close but they do look out for each other. Jess is looking forward to spending time with Ben, so is a little perplexed when he fails to materialise… She has to use her cunning to get into the apartment, then employ some detective skills to find out just where her half-brother has got to.

Like her first book The Hunting Party, there was Agatha Christie inspired storytelling running through here – from the tense atmosphere, to the multiple POVs and twisting plot.

We also have a cast of characters living in the apartment building – Sophie and Jacques in the penthouse, then Nick, Mimi, Camille and Antoine in the other apartments – and from their guarded, jumpy demeanours, it’s soon obvious that there’s more than meets the eye happening in this swanky building…

As Jess uses her wits and determination to uncovers things, things get very tense indeed. I won’t go into any more detail as I don’t want to reveal an inadvertent spoiler – the thrills in the plot are a big part of this reading experience.

The Paris Apartment does have a slower start while it sets the scene, but it lays its sinister cards down so well, then ramps up the pace as secrets are slowly revealed. I enjoyed the claustrophobic atmosphere and unexpected curveball towards the end – perfect escapism.

I enjoyed The Guest List so I was excited to have Lucy Foley’s latest read The Paris Apartment on my TBR. I love a crime thriller and the setting of an old apartment building in bustling Paris really intrigued me.

Unfortunately, I really struggled with this book and although it wasn’t particularly long, I found myself not wanting to pick it up to keep reading it. It certainly didn’t hook me in or keep me gripped. I found it very slow-paced and it was too easy to guess what the twist would be at the end. The final few chapters really spoilt the build up for me and it felt like a ridiculous and far-fetched ending that was just trying to tie everything up in a nice bow. Despite being an interesting setting, the crumbling apartment complex with its secret passages and dumbwaiter system felt under-used, the grittiness of Paris was also downplayed and the club they visit right towards the end just felt disappointingly vague.

The narrative is split across several perspectives, but I didn’t seem to sympathise or engage with any of them. They all obviously had secrets and weren’t telling us the whole truth but this just built up a barrier between the reader and the characters. I didn’t like any of them and that meant I found it hard to invest in their storylines. I also found the character of Jess to be incredibly naïve, especially when she goes along to the police station or hands important items over to a character she barely knew. There were also a few things that are not factually accurate as well, as a solo traveller I know that you can pinpoint your location on Google Maps on any smartphone without needing to switch on data so this felt very convenient as a plot device rather than realistic.

I know that Lucy Foley is a great author so I would recommend you go and read one of her other novels and give this one a miss. I’ll still be on the look out for her next book but this one was not for me! Thank you to NetGalley & Harper Collins UK – Harper Fiction for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book had multiple characters ,and was told from many different points of view, so you have to keep your head straight when you are reading it, to keep up. Interesting idea, this author is not short on imagination, and it's another successful book. Well worth a read.

Having read one of Lucy Foley's previous books 'The Hunting Party' and absolutely loving it, I was very excited to be approved for an ARC of this book, and wasn't disappointed. Foley's style of writing had me engaged from the outset and the first few chapters drew me in quickly so that I was intrigued of how the plot was going to develop. We are first introduced to our main character, Jess, who hasn't been dealt the best hand in life, and so spontaneously travels to Paris to stay with her step-brother Ben. Ben is not keen on her arriving so out of the blue, but not being able to turn her away leaves her a voicemail telling her to buzz up to his flat in Paris when she arrives. On arrival, Jess does as requested but finds Ben uncontactable. Finally managing to gain access to his apartment she finds Ben is not there, and doesn't appear into the next day either, not answering his phone and finding he hasn't taken his wallet or any other personal belongings with him. So Jess, naturally worried begins an investigation of where her step-brother could be, which also means engaging with the other inhabitants of the apartment block in which he lives. The story is then told from the various viewpoints of Jess and all the other characters living in the building, each with their own 'skeletons in the cupboard'. It is apparent as we read that these characters each have their own story and hidden secrets and as a reader you feel nobody from the outset can be trusted, The book also contains a dark side; the author cleverly chooses the romantic city of Paris as the setting, juxtaposing the city's element of elegance and sensuality against some of the corrupt and sordid events happening below the facade of glamour and sophistication. The plot had me hooked from the very beginning, wanting to know more about the characters and events surrounding 'The Paris Apartment'. However, the only part that slightly let the book down for myself was, although there was a slight twist at the end, I did guess correctly some of the final revelations, much earlier in the text. Some of the character development did not wholly fit at times also. For instance, Jess meets Ben's editor Theo and seeks his assistance in finding Ben. However, only on their second time of meeting Theo is very assuming that Jess will follow his instructions, and their relationship then becomes a little unrealistic given the intense events surrounding them. That said, I did thoroughly enjoy the book and the way it was told. If you enjoy a novel full of intrigue and suspense containing some dark characters then I would definitely recommend this text. My thanks go out to netgalley and Harper Collins for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this.

This is a page turner of the highest order! I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen and the creepy old building vibes were just perfect!

I loved the mystery, the suspense and the chills this book gave me.

It was really atmospheric too; I was in that apartment, I was walking the streets of Paris at night...utterly absorbed in the story.

The cast of characters was cleverly written too, each distinct and memorable; I loved trying to work out what part they all had in the murder.

If you like a thriller and murder mystery, then this book is for you. Loved it

I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

I've read a couple of books from this author now and I suppose I do have expectations now - this met and exceeded !

Very twisty turny - loved the use of tense language - vivid descriptions - It played out like a movie in my head as I read it - I would LOVE to see some of this work on the screen whether little or big screen - it really would lend itself well to a visual interpretation

I don't often give a 5 start review but this was an easy rate for me - I suspect I shall be measuring up other reads against this and it will possibly be one of my reads of the year

I can't recommend highly enough

Another fantastically tense thriller from Lucy Foley, who is fast becoming the ‘must read’ author of this genre. In this book, Paris is the setting and the main protagonist is a Londoner who is clearly out of her comfort zone. This is perfectly shown in how alone and uneasy she feels; unable to understand the language and without any support network. The characters here are all a great mixture of light and shade, the reader has no idea who to trust from the multiple povs. Fantastic multi stage denouement. This deserves to be a best seller.

Lucy Foley is definitely an author to add to the must read list and this didn’t disappoint. A gothic apartment as backdrop in a Paris full of buttery boulangeries and glamorous characters, I couldn’t ask for more really. Foley’s books always seem to have a handful of characters with interwoven pasts that come back to haunt them in the worst possible ways. I raced through this book, I did guess the ending and there were a few loose ends like the Concierge but overall it was another 4 stars, I was hooked from the start.

A great setting in a mansion in Paris and some strange characters that are definitely hiding things. Good recipe for a thriller and this was an enjoyable read that was full of twists and turns. Fast paced, easy read.

Atmospheric, tense and mysterious is Lucy Foley's latest, The Paris Apartment. Set in Paris, Jess needs a fresh start, heading to the capital of France to stay with her brother, Ben. But when she arrives, he isn't answering the door or in his apartment. Quickly, Jess realises something terrible has happened to him, but unsure who to trust, turn to or begin, with everyone around her keeping secrets, she doesn't know who to trust.

The supporting cast to Jess are well fleshed out and very unreliable. All of them are keeping secrets, with the truth only beginning to unveil itself in the last third of the book. Beginning with Ben's friend Nick, someone he met at university, he begins to aid her. He's nice but seemingly guarded as to why the two friends drifted, even if Nick helped Ben get the place he's living in; for Jess, he's the only one seemingly open to the idea of helping her, with the rest of the building hostile towards her. This includes Sophie a perfectly dressed woman on the top floor who is married to a wine merchant and businessman Jacques Meunier. The one I found myself most curious about was Mimi, the young student who lives with her friend Camille.

The fact this all happens (mostly) in a building of flats amazes me. The tension, the building intrigue with each chapter and the unveiling of the secrets is all well handled and made it a hard book to ignore. I really enjoyed the pacing, never finding myself becoming bored or feeling overwhelmed, the balance so perfect all the way through. Best of all, the mystery and the tension remains until the last few pages, and I found myself thinking of the book constantly between picking it up.

Paris is described beautifully, but truthfully. It isn't always as glamorous as movies and TV makes it out, and Foley describes it as I remember it. You feel like you're there, following Jess as she begins to make heads or tails of what happened to her brother Ben. Ben, who has also been keeping secrets.

I'm a huge fan of Foley's work, having met her several years at an event, and I'm so happy to have had the chance to read The Paris Apartment. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.

I was so excited when I spotted The Paris Apartment on Netgalley and was over the moon to be accepted to read and review!

I very much enjoyed The Hunting Party and The Guest List, Lucy’s writing style draws me in and keeps me engaged and this was also the case with her newest book.

The setting was absolutely perfect for this story and if I am ever in Paris, I’ll definitely think twice about large innocent-looking buildings that are surrounded by impenetrable walls with shards of glass on top.

The characters were all superb - of course this doesn’t mean they were actually likeable, many of them were not - but I was intrigued by every single one of them. The pacing of the story was spot on too, more thorough and detailed in some places and then ramping on through the drama in others. I was impressed with the final reveal and found that I had whizzed through this book in no time at all so would highly recommend!

Big thanks to HarperCollins UK and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

An apartment in Paris could just be a location but this is definitely one apartment I would not like to stay in.
The central mystery here is what has happened to Jess’ brother. In trying to find him she becomes personally embroiled in the intrigue and Foley’s portrayal of the characters convinces the reader that although you would, of course, do everything possible to find your brother, it would perhaps be best to just walk away in this instance. But, thankfully for us Jess doesn’t so we can ultimately discover the truth.
Foley’s twisting plot steers our suspicions from one suspect to another, ensuring this never becomes mundane.
This is definitely for those who like twists and complications in their mysteries.
Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

When Jess decides to flee from trouble in London and visit her brother Ben at "The Paris Apartment" she can have no idea of the trouble she is going to find. This is a brilliant psychological thriller from Lucy Foley, one that will keep you turning pages long in to the night. As the mystery unravels there seem to be more and more possible explanations for what is going on. Highly recommended.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

A large apartment in Paris with unusual occupants.
Nothing is as it seems though.
There is a missing person and a body but who's is it?
Who isn't telling the truth and who knows all the answers.?
Will keep you guessing to the end but watch out for the twist!

I've read one of the author's books before and while it was pretty predictable it was still great. This one doesn't disappoint! This is such a quick read and I found myself reading into the night. Not reinventing the wheel here and you know what you're getting and as expected lots of twists. I do feel the author could have made Paris a bit more atmospheric but I'd definitely still recommend!

(4.5) I think this is Foley's best work and now, for me, this author is an instant buy. I couldn't stop thinking about the characters and the plot that I managed to read it in about 2 days. Loss of .5 for lack of pace in parts. From about 50%-70% things were a bit dull and I wanted to get to the resolution.

This follows Jess as she goes to visit her brother in a rather swanky apartment complex in Paris however upon arriving she soon realises her brother Ben is missing. This book is filled with rich people drama, a bunch of unlikeable characters but in a good way and a deeper subject matter. The plot twist I did find were good but they did take a long time to happen however over all I enjoyed the writing and the over all setting of this novel. This is my second Lucy Foley novel and I know I'll read more by her in the future.

I'm a big fan of Lucy Foley and certainly wasn't disappointed by this book which, set in Paris, is a change of scenery from her previous thrillers. When Jess goes to stay with her brother Ben in Paris he's missing. So where is he and what are his neighbours hiding? A great read with a twisty plot.

Unfortunately I was let down by this one! I would have loved to have seen something new from Foley but the narrative structure, back-and-forth POVs and multiple characters left me feeling a little underwhelmed. I thought the Paris setting would make for an atmospheric and thrilling read but again, it fell flat for me. The story just didn't win me over and the main character wasn't engaging enough to make up for her unlikeable traits. A pity!