A brilliant twisty mystery. A sister arrives at her brother's Paris apartment to find he is not there. and so starts a wonderfully engaging story, that kept me guessing almost to the end, (I didn't guess the murderer). The story is told through the eyes of many different characters who live in different apartments in an old Paris building, all have secrets and none are what they seem when first we meet them. How do the inhabitants of the building all fit together, and what part did they play in the disappearance? You will have to read the book to find out. I'm sure you are going to enjoy this as much as I did.

If you read "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley then you might think twice about visiting Paris for a romantic trip. This shows the darker side of Paris. When Jess visits her brother Ben, at his flat in Paris, things aren't as they seem: why isn't he there to let her in, why do the residents hate him and more importantly, why do they all want her to leave when she has only just got there? For some reason this eclectic bunch of residents in an exclusive apartment block seem to bond together over the disappearance of Ben. As time marches on and Jess unravels the mystery, you get to know the characters and the dark secrets they have. Another fantastic book by Lucy Foley!

I’ve read Lucy Foley’s previous books and I have really liked them. The Paris Apartment was a little bit different from her other books though, with less engaging characters, but still a very enjoyable reading. I loved the fact that the chapters were short and the story kept moving forward with a good pace. I’d recommend this book for suspense thriller readers..

I usually like this author’s books but this one just wasn’t in the same class as her last two books. Just an ok read for me and took me longer than usual to finish it. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

This was such a great read. I loved the main character and the storyline. I was gripped from the beginning and I did not want the story to end.

I thought the plot was well thought out and the mysterious characters left the reader guessing. The storyline was so unique, I enjoyed the setting of the Paris apartment. The author set the scene really well at the beginning and gave it an eerie feeling. I felt like anything could happen at any time while reading it.

I thought Jess was a good main character. She was determined to find out what happened to her brother. I found she was kind of naïve when it came to the other residents of the apartments, but she pushed them into finding out information. All of the other characters gave the reader a feeing that they knew something, this made me continue to guess what happened until the end.

The chapters alternated between Jess and the other characters. This gave the reader a good insight on what all the characters were thinking. I enjoyed this layout because it allowed the reader to get to know the other characters. Surprisingly this was my first Lucy Foley book and I wasn’t disappointed. I really enjoyed Foley’s writing style, it was so gripping. I definitely want to read her other books.

Lucy Foley is becoming one of those authors who I just have to pick up their new books. This is another atmospheric, stylish and smart thriller that I literally tore through.

Foley is exceptional at creating that breakneck tension and pacing that keeps you hooked until the very end. Instantly, you are thrust into that tension and atmosphere. The pacing is nothing short of excellent, constantly keeping you moving and guessing as more pieces of the puzzle are unveiled. The entire plot really reminded me of a classic whodunit and had shades of Knives Out running through the book. It just had that classic, slick feel to it that made it almost cinematic. So many of the scenes just completely catch you by surprise and of course, are packed with shocking twists and turns lurking. All of this meant that I raced through this book.

I would recommend going into this book knowing absolutely as little as possible. Trust me, it just adds so much more to the book if you do not know what is about to unfold. It’s very similar to Foley’s previous works in that sense and that trademark mastery of tension and atmosphere is felt here once more. She also slips back into the multiple narrative strands, all of which undermine and undercut each other. This firmly places the reader in the role of detective, as you get to see a lot of glimpses into the truth way before the rest of the characters. For me, this makes for a lot more of an immersive reading experience and makes it that much more enjoyable as you try and work out the secrets.

The Paris Apartment is another conniving gem from Lucy Foley, packed full of thrilling twists and turns. If she isn’t already on your must-buy list, this book will place her there.

Wow, my first Lucy Foley book and I had a blast reading it.

I went in pretty blind and I’d advise you do the same. What I will say is it is set in an old Paris apartment complex and the story is told from multiple viewpoints of the characters and also our main protagonist, a sister of one of the inhabitants.

Despite the format, the unreliable characters are easy to keep track of as they are so well written. Sometimes these multiple narrator stories can be a little jarring with their flow but no such issue here. It actually adds to the mystery and storytelling as secrets slowly but surely start to emerge.

The story itself is great fun. Lots of twists and turns. Yes perhaps you have to suspend disbelief at times but it’s such a fun read and the characters so well formed that it’s not an issue at all.
There’s a real Agatha Christie vibe to the story and story telling but with a modern flair.

The final acts of the book send it into hyperdrive with more twists than an ice stalker at the olympics.

I’ve been aware of Lucy Foley for a while but never got around to reading any of her work. If this is the standard then I will be definitely checking out her previous work.

Get your hands on a copy if you can.

Thanks to publisher for the ARC through Netgalley.

Absolutely loved this! It kept me intrigued all of the way through and what I thought I knew I actually did not know at all which was great. Love it when there’s a twist that makes sense and isn’t just in there to say there’s a huge plot twist. Loved the different character POVs and trying to fathom out how they all came together. Another great story by Lucy Foley. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was excited for this book but somehow i felt losing my interest in it as the book progressed. Dnf-ed it after reaching the 50% mark.

Oh it’s good!

Following on from The Hunting Party and The Guest List, Lucy Foley’s come up trumps again. This is the story of Jess, who’s heading to Paris to stay with her half-brother Ben after losing her job in Brighton.

When Jess arrives in Paris, she only has an abrupt message from Ben and he’s nowhere to be seen - and she can’t reach him on the phone. She makes her way to his address and manages to get inside the grand building and up to his apartment but what she finds there sets alarm bells ringing.

We meet the inhabitants of the building, from elegant, cold Sophie, to drunk and angry Antoine and his wife, Nick, an old friend of Ben’s and Mimi and her flatmate.

The story is told from the perspective of a different character in each chapter, sometimes present day and sometimes a few days earlier.

I really enjoyed the story, it’s creepy, unnerving, and very, very clever. The characters are all flawed and mostly not very likeable but Lucy Foley makes you care about them.

Well-written, engaging and intriguing, this is another winner from the author.

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley is marketed as a thriller but for me, this is a mystery family drama. LOTS OF IT. Everything happens in the same building.

As it previously happened to me with one of her books, the characters on this one are not likeable. This time they were also quite flat, there was the opportunity to explore some stuff there. Multiple POVs are quite overwhelming for me, it took me a while to know who was talking when. The language used sometimes was something I wasn't keen on.

However, despite this, it is a page-turner. It got me hooked, I needed to finish it. I even missed my bus stop. It is not a book I loved but I enjoyed it.

I am afraid I am in the minority here. I have found The Paris Apartemnt to be a slow, predictable and boring novel. It is also chock-full or cliche: from the French/Parisian "reality" to the gist of the plot that is an overused trope who won't come at a surprise to someone who pays attention to details and has read a couple of books in this genre.

Many thanks for the opportunity to read it!

The idea behind this book has wonderful potential and the storyline is one that was intriguing and interesting. However, I found the writing to jar a little, a little naive even and at times the storyline was too far fetched and too shallowly written. It's almost a great thriller.

I seem to be obsessed with all things French at present from a certain Netflix programme holding my attention, the occasional diet unfriendly croissant for breakfast and now @lucyfoleyauthor's new book (to be published on 3rd March) 'The Paris Apartment'. Thank you to @NetGalley, @harpercollinsuk and @lucyfoleyauthor for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

The story is set in No. 12 Rue des Amants where Jess, seemingly escaping trouble at home, arrives to stay with her older half brother Ben, a journalist who has made Paris his home. Her arrival isn't as smooth as she would have hoped as her brother, not long having left a voice note on her phone, is nowhere to be seen. Jess sets about trying to uncover the mystery of what happened to Ben and of course, explore the beautiful yet menacing setting of the apartment block. Characters Jess encounters are all mysterious and definitely know something about what happened to her brother:

The watchful concierge
The scorned lover
The prying journalist
The naïve student

@lucyfoley author has written a gripping book with twists and turns galore. The setting is beautiful yet claustrophobic and the multiple POV narratives allow us, the readers, to delve into the back story of Ben's involvements is Paris. Chapters were short enough to plant seeds of suspense and then through the switching of narrative voice, we are left in a constant state of desperation to uncover the truth and unlock the mystery behind the door of No. 12 Rue des Amants.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

This book starts with Ben on the phone, leaving a voicemail for his sister, Jess. Ben lives in in Paris, in a really upmarket area, and Jess is on her way from England to stay with him for a while. But when Jess arrives, Ben is no where to be seen. No one seems to know where he’s gone, but the neighbours in the apartment block all have secrets they’re trying to keep hidden.

This book started as a slow burn, but soon started to become interesting and thought provoking. Each person we encounter has a secret, which all eventually spill out, but makes the story fit together like a jigsaw. I liked the characters, Jess was okay, but sometimes made bad decisions, and not necessarily what the average person would do. The story flowed well, and I liked the way the plot took a dark turn and dealt with a real issue that isn’t spoken about often as the average person doesn’t realise things like forced prostitution via a facade of a dance club happens.
A page turner, with the right amount of intensity and atmosphere.

Another incredible fast paced thriller from Lucy Foley, when Jess arrives in Paris to stay with her brother Ben she finds him missing and quickly starts to realize that Ben has found him self caught up in something his usual charm has been unable to get him out of. Not knowing who to trust Jess knows she has to find out what happened to her brother, he's the only family she has left. The Paris Apartment is one of those books that you just have to keep reading because you need to know what has happened, I really enjoyed the look into all the characters pov as I think it helped to not only flesh the story out but also create more suspense and mystery. Can't recommend this book enough, a must for all thriller fans.

This was an interesting thriller with a good set up in Paris in a large creepy house turned into apartments. When Jess arrives at her brothers apartment and he’s not there, she starts to try and unravel what’s happened. The story has a good central twist, with a real page turning quality and pace to the story. The ending disappointed a little, and I’m not too sure what I was looking for, as everything wrapped up nicely. Maybe I just wanted more drama!

Having read The Guest List and loved it, I was delighted to receive an arc of The Paris Apartment. My thanks go to Harper Collins and NetGalley. I loved it! I found it unputdownable. The twists and turns kept me engrossed and I tried unsuccessfully to guess the ending.
The story centres around Jess, who escapes from her job in England to join her brother, Ben, in Paris. But where is he? Jess manages to access his apartment on the third floor of a once elegant Parisian building. The characters living in the building are a strange mix: from the Concierge in a little hut in the courtyard, to the couple in the Penthouse, the two girls on the fourth floor, Ben’s friend on the second floor, and a drunken husband with his wife on the first floor. What is the relationship between them all. Something sinister is going on. Jess just knows something isn’t right, The rest of the story involves Jess’ attempts to find her brother, along with many surprising turns, touching on social issues, modern slavery, wealth and deprivation.
I had to keep reading to find out what happened in the end! One of my favourite books.

Wow! Lucy Foley has done it again, just as I knew she would. The Paris Apartment is a thrilling, exciting, and deliciously enticing book and I felt myself be transported away to an eerie new world in Paris. With Lucy’s writing, she allows us to get wrapped up in the story where it gets to a point where it’s all I can think about and this latest book is no exception! Truly great, and one that will be a standout release this year. I feel so lucky to have been accepted for an advanced copy as she is one of my favourite writers! I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time.

2.5 stars.

I had high hopes for this book- how can you go wrong with a thriller set in a mysterious Parisian apartment building? - but unfortunately, many things just fell flat. The entire book was in first person (not my favourite) and split into different perspectives, although the writing style felt the same for each character. This resulted in the characters sort of mixing together and all ending up bland. The characters that didn't get POV chapters felt just as one-dimensional and occasionally like caricatures of their stereotype. I will give the book credit for having a reasonably compelling mystery to unravel, I ended up finishing it in a couple of sittings as I needed to know what happened but unfortunately the reveal wasn't enough to change my opinion on the book as a whole.

(Many thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the eARC.)