The Paris Apartment is a book with an interesting premise. A young woman goes to Paris to seek out her brother. He has disappeared. All sorts of suspicious characters pepper the apartment block where he lived. I have read and loved Lucy Foleys previous books,(The Hunting Party, The Guest List) but this one for some reason didn't grab me the way the others have. Even so it was a good read with a lot of lovely details. 4.5 stars

Great Read, enjoyed it all, and loved getting to know the characters, very different for my reading list and will look forward to reading more from the author. Its a book that grips and pulls you in and shows your emotions as you head and start a new chapter like your there with them. I loved it.

As with Foley's previous novels (The Hunting Party and The Guest List), The Paris Apartment is told from several different character points of view switching between present and past timelines.

I found it much easier to keep track of the characters and changing narrators in comparison to her previous books, perhaps because there were fewer of them this time and definitely because Foley has improved in writing distinct voices.
Each character hides a secret, some easier to predict than others and all tieing into the mystery of Ben's disappearance.

Aside from the MC Jess there are no likeable characters in The Paris Apartment, but that's okay- it is intentional. I found this increased my investment in Jess, deepening the tension of a woman alone in a foreign country with nobody to trust.
The moments where Jess found herself lost in Paris alone at night with no money or phone minutes to find her way back were actually quite scary! Damn the return of roaming charges.

I liked that Foley threads French language throughout the novel whilst including translation so it could be easily understood in a way that doesn't interrupt the flow of her writing. The Paris setting is done well, enough description to uphold the vision without distracting from the story.

The Paris Apartment is my favourite of the three Foley novels I've read so far, if you were a fan of the previous then don't stop now! If you're new to Foley then I'd start here.

4.5 (but rounded it up to a 5 as couldn’t put this down!)⭐️

For me this is a great example of what a good thriller should be.

I disagree with the other reviews that say the pace was slow to start with, I actually found it quite quick, but maybe this is because I’ve been reading books with very long chapters recently.

I found the characters interesting and well explored, I also liked the dual narrative and didn’t find it hard to read.

The setting of Paris was a nice change compared to many of the other thrillers I’ve read and the idea of the majority of the story being set in the apartment building was also interesting.

The twists and turns were satisfying, the ending was also satisfying and I didn’t feel like I was missing anything major. Only additional thing I would have liked would be some more info on the concierge at the end of the story (without giving spoilers!).

Great book and can’t wait to read more of Lucy Foley’s work.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this title.

the story is told from several perspectives, it started off as a slow burner but then quickly picked up pace. this book is an easy read and has enough characters to keep it interesting. Foley has once again managed to keep me engrossed in the mystery with a unreliable narrator and a good twist at the end

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the story of Jess after some trouble at her workplace in London she decides to go and stay with her brother Ben who lives in an apartment in Paris. When Jess gets there Ben is not there despite the fact that he was expecting her and he told her he would wait up. With nowhere else to go Jess gains entry to Ben’s apartment thinking that he may have just had to go out. With no sign of Ben the next day Jess fears the worse and decides to investigate what has happened to her brother.

The first thing to point out about this book is because it is set in France bits of conversations are in French. The important bits are translated but there were some words that weren’t. I did find this a bit distracting at times and think that is part of the reason it took me longer than usual to read this book. Nearly all the characters in this book were unlikeable it is something I don’t mind in a story as long the actual plot is interesting but I know that this bothers some people. I thought that the story was very clever but it wasn’t as fast paced as I would have liked and the story dragged for me in parts. I enjoyed the story overall and will continue to read more from this author.

I have enjoyed other novels by Lucy Foley and this was no exception. Perhaps lacking some of the pace of the other novels I have read, this was a brooding exploration of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a young man through the eyes of his inexperienced half-sister, new to France and the language, and through the voices of other residents of the apartment block where he lived. I liked the switch of narratives to add perspective to Jess's investigations, and the slow release of details to help piece the story together, but I would have loved a little more local colour of the French setting and thought processes to give context to the central crime and Jess's difficulties in surviving in a strange city. A good read nevertheless.

i listened to the guest list in lockdown and really liked it so i was excited to read more by lucy foley! this one is set in a paris apartment, exactly like the title suggests, and takes a look at the impact one man has on the building and all of its unusual characters. it was fine! i just kind of fell out of love and a bit bored with it by the middle and by the end all the characters seemed too dramatic and cartoonish

Lucy Foley’s distinctive writing style that we have come to love from her previous two books is packed inside “The Paris Apartment”.

As always Foley’s ability to write from multiple perspectives is utterly brilliant.

I did find this storyline to be a little slow at times and I personally would have liked a little bit less information/background build up to the big reveal at the end.

If you haven’t read “The Hunting Party” or “The Guest List” yet I highly recommend you do. You’ll get an insight into the way Lucy Foley’s brilliant mind works, as well as a good indication as to what to expect in her upcoming release this year.

Foley’s book “The Guest List” was an outstanding read for me last year and so far, is proving to be the one to beat in Foley’s portfolio of work.

4 Stars – Recommended Read!

Publication Date: 3rd March 2022

Thank you to #NetGalley, #HarperCollinsUK, #HarperFiction and #LucyFoley for an ARC of #TheParisApartment in exchange for an honest review.

The Paris Apartment is the third book I've read by Lucy Foley and like the first two it is an excellent psychological thriller. Set in an apartment block in Paris, Jess arrives to stay and he is nowhere to be found. Over the next few days as she tries to find out what happened to him, she is introduced to the various characters who live in the apartment, who all have a connection to Ben and all have secrets to hide. This book is like going down a dark tunnel and every page reveals something sinister and intriguing. As secrets are uncovered an original premise is revealed and Jess is drawn into an increasingly dark world. I loved this book, and recommend it to any lovers of dark thrillers.

As per Lucys past books, each chapter is told by another character and I love how this structures the narrative you get within the storyline. It starts with Jess - who leaves her british bar job to go to Paris to meet her brother. As soon as she arrives something isn't quite right, and its down to her to figure out as for why.

I definitely felt the book gained pace towards the end and I enjoyed the ending - I would have liked a bit more background on some of the characters though!

Another great read by Lucy though, thank you for this ARC copy!

Bit by bit, or should I say 'petit a petit', this French murder mystery slowly unravels.

Ms Foley's new book is mainly told from the standpoint of Jess who left her bar job in Brighton to meet up with her brother, journalist Ben in Paris. The mystery soon starts as Ben is missing and it soon becomes apparent that his flat in an old, large apartment block contains many secrets.

The story is told in a series of short chapters from the other neighbours who Jess believes could or should help.
Jess has a lot of trouble and surely they could not all be unhelpful and antagonistic?

Initially I thought Ms Foley was keen to bring some French knowledge to the book with a visit to a boulangerie and smoking a famous French brand of cigarette. However, her research (spent in Paris, lucky girl!) gave us many other expressions!

Jess is quite likeable but I would have liked the other characters to have had more background - Nick especially.

Still really enjoyable, and thanks to Net Galley and Harper Collins for the chance to read and review.

For the most part I enjoyed this book. Foley's writing is great, I liked the way she incorporated the french language into the sentences. I liked the structure of the narrative, the switching between point of view of the characters. I definitely imagined the drama taking place in a really old, French Parisian building with it's grand windows and little balconies. However there were some elements I found hard to believe- the fact that every person Ben meets falls in love with him, he literally kisses every member of the Meunier family, or rather they kiss him. Maybe I've just not met anyone with this kind of attraction pull before but it was a bit much. Also Jess did get on my nerves, gave off slight Emily in Paris clueless vibes and again gets with most of the eligible bachelors, and sometimes I think the romance is not needed and a bit forced between her and Nick for example- although I could see this as a character trait itself in her recklessness. 3.5-3.75 stars for me, didn't quite reach a 4.

I did like this book but think that it lacked the pace of the authors previous books. Having said that , it was an enjoyable read but I would have liked a little more views of Paris to add a little background texture to the story.

I sped through this book! By no means is this book ground breaking.. but it is extremely enjoyable. I enjoyed the story, the characters, the tension and the pacing. I have read The Guest List by the same author and enjoyed this novel so much more. Thank you very much for allowing me to read it. A solid 4 ⭐️ from me!

Great book. I’m a big fan of this author and this book did not disappoint. Plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader entertained.

Many thanks to netgalley and Lucy Foley for the advanced copy of this book. I agreed to give my unbiased opinion voluntarily.

⭐ It was well written story, with an. interesting premise.⠀
⭐ I was pleasantly surprised by the twist at the end.⠀
⭐ The characters were all well built ​dysfunctional, untrustworthy & entirely suspicious.⠀
☆ But it didn't grab me like I'd expected & it certainly lacked pace.⠀
☆ It was missing Paris vibes aside from a couple of delicious food references & a few mentions of getting the Metro it could have been set anywhere.

Disclaimer: A huge thanks to Harper Collins UK & Netgalley for sending me this title for an honest & unbiased review.

This book was a little slow and tedious for me. There was far too many characters and I was bored most of the way through.

It did pick up plot wise towards the end up but I’d given up on it by this point and was skim reading.

There were a few elements of the plot that were little too far fetched for me and the foreshadowing right at the beginning really annoyed me.

2/5 for me unfortunately.

3.5/5 I really enjoyed this latest from Lucy Foley set in Paris. Not much about Paris as set almost wholly inside the apartment where Jess's brother had invited her to stay due to her less than satisfactory current life. However, on her arrival he has disappeared and mysterious happenings are evident, eyes follow her around the darkest passages and 'backstairs' of this once mighty house, and as Jess delves deeper into the inhabitants' lives she too finds herself in danger.
On her mission to discover the truth and to find her brother, Jess discovers some awful truths about her fellow flatmates and how they are all connected.
A journey into a seedy world and some interesting and well developed characters.
An atmospheric read with a clever and satisfactory ending.
3.5/5 (7/10)
Thanks to Lucy Foley and Harper Collins for the ARC

I absolutely loved Lucy Foley’s previous books so when I was given the chance to read The Paris Apartment I was delighted. This new novel had all of the features I have already enjoyed with Foley’s books particularly a mystery woven throughout that kept me guessing with every character being a potential culprit. It was a slower start compared to previous books but kept me reading long enough to enjoy the revelations as they became more frequent and surprising. Overall I enjoyed this book and it felt like a fresh new idea from Foley. Would definitely recommend.