I enjoyed this book. Rosa is a barrister and has been tasked with defending a young black man who has been accused of murder. however, the case is far from cut and dried. The boy refuses to name the friends who were with him and who fled the scene, leaving him holding a knife. Rosa decides to turn detective in order to get to the truth. This is a real page turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat to the end.
Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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Unfortunately this was just not for me, i enjoyed Lucy Foleys other books but this just fell flat to me and i was not interested in the plot line at all and it felt boring at times.

I’ve been eagerly waiting to read this as I love Lucy’s books and this didn’t disappoint. A brilliantly crafted story set in a perfectly deadly location! I love any crime books that have retreats at the centre as there's always the expectation that the characters are going to have the best time when we all know they’re not!

The way that Lucy intricately weaves the past and present is a skill that many authors don’t always get right and I enjoyed reading about the events that occurred previously as it made the story even more foreboding.

Lucy’s writing style is very engaging and she creates just the right amount of atmosphere. I’m looking forward to the next novel already! Thank you to the publishers for the chance to read and review this.

Unfortunately I had a hard time with this one and keeping track of who was who. May benefit from a reread as I have loved her previous books.

Thanks go to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me a copy to read and review.

Having read all of Lucy Foley's novels, I was already prepared for a twisty dark story full of red herrings and surprises.

The image of the aspirational and Instagrammable Manor is tainted from the start for us as readers , as we know there has been a fire and a body discovered. From then on we move between multiple narrators and time shifts, discovering secrets and coming up against deadends.

I have felt uncomfortable within the plots of some of her other books, but this novel was very dark , with nods to witchcraft, sacrifices and Hitchcock-like birds. None of the characters are particularly sympathetic but that didn't detract from the story.

It certainly kept my interest, it moves at pace and the tension meant that I raced through the chapters to find out what happened.

Set at a posh hotel in the Dorset countryside, with a plethora of guests with their own secrets, this is an excellent, fun novel that kept me guessing until the end. Another sure hit from Lucy Foley.

Sooooo Gooood!!! Loved it! The fancy manor may be welcoming to the high paying guests but the locals aren't quite so happy. Shunning local producers and importing their food and veg and everything for the manor from outside the town, locals decide they will make it very clear that they do not want this manor here. Then, there are the birds....are they real? Are they an illusion? Should people be afraid of them? Spooky, atmospheric and gripping. No-one is who they seem and their long hidden secrets are about to come spilling out, with grave consequences......

Absolutely,loved it!

I am a huge Lucy Foley fan and was so excited when I got approved for The Midnight Feast. Once again, Foley stays true to her mysterious writing style.

I loved the setting of this book. The descriptive writing really allowed me to imagine the Manor and the woods.

This book jumps forward and back between the past and present and between the day before, day of and day after the Solstice. There are also multiple narrators, some far more likeable than the rest. At times, I found myself having to check back over what I had read. There were a lot of interconnected stories that confused me a little at times. However, in true Foley style, it all came together in the end in the best way possible. I couldn't put down the book once I got to the last quarter.

I really interesting premise and masterfully interwoven narratives.

2-3 stars

I had a really hard time with this one both keeping track with who was telling the story how they were related and also if it was before or after the solstice. Too much chopping and changing which put me off picking this one up whereas other titles from Lucy have had me gripped form the first page

Lucy Foley is one of my go-to writers, but honestly, this one left me a bit cold. There are too many convenient coincidences and quite a few unbelievable characters. For comparison, if The Hunting Party was a BBC drama, this is a Channel 5 movie of the week. Entertaining but ultimately a bit forgettable.

Lucy Foley’s “The Midnight Feast” dishes out mysteries, thrills, and dark secrets with a side of chilling folklore. Old friends reunite at a luxe Instagram generation hotel opening, where guests aren’t who they seem, and hidden secrets from the past resurface. The drama leads to a shocking fire and murder investigation. Expect a fast pace, tons of twists, and a gripping dual timeline that’ll keep you hooked till the last page. Foley delivers another page-turner that’s perfect for those long summer days by the pool.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The perfect summer page-turner

I am a huge fan of Lucy Foley's past novels, so when this came up on Netgalley and I got accepted, I literally was like a child at Christmas.

This is another outstanding novel and I devoured it within a few days, which for me is very good.

I do not want to give too much away on this novel, but it was gripping, fast paced and the characters were just a work of art.

Its the opening night of The Manor, and the story is narrated, as usual, by different characters point of view. I love this concept, as Lucy Foley's writing is not too complicated as I can forget who is who.

The locals are not happy with the opening of The Manor, and then the opening weekend does not exactly go to plan. The twists and turns just kept coming and I was hooked.

The characters were well researched and enjoyable to read about.

Perfect summer read, thanks to netgalley, the publisher and author for allowing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was an odd one in many ways. Firstly because it was odd and secondly because often with thrillers I love them all the way through only to be disappointed by the ending whereas this was the opposite. With its pagan and folklore vibes it was too weird and unreal for me throughout until the reveal 'explained' the weirdness and the otherwise all too convenient connections. So a tough read, especially as the characters were also all pretty unlikeable bar Eddie, but rounding up to four stars based on the satisfyingly twisty way it all came together in the end.

Loved this book. It was creepy and I couldn't predict what happened next. I wasn't a massive fan of the ending, or the hint at the paranormal.

Lucy Foley has always captured me with her storytelling, instinctive for the page turner, she keeps me reading into the night. Her latest novel is no exception. The Manor is on its opening weekend. The Manor is the place to be seen, to spend copious amounts of money and to find oneself in a world full of noise.

Except nothing is as it seems and so are the people that work there, the woman that owns it with her husband as well as one of the guests. It seems The Manor was more well known 15 years previous in the local community, for something very different.

Told through different points of view. Told across two different timelines in short sometimes one page chapters to punch home exactly what is going on under the façade of The Manor. The characters were despicable, brave and sad and perhaps it didn’t give me a satisfying ending to some of them. I totally understand why the author went the way she did – sometimes life might give you the answers but never the justice.

Will anyone ever stay at The Manor again because it is not just the people, there is some other strange goings on that no one can name what it is.

A great mystery, that had plenty of visual appeal as it did characterisation and setting, one to be looked out for in 2024.

I need to stop picking up Lucy Foley, because ultimately I don't like her writing style which means I have a really bad time with her books. The writing style was so 'teenager writing their first fanfic' that I don't know how it got published this way. I really don't like the 'I'm talking to myself in my head but I will be super meta and cryptic for no reason, also *nudge nudge* children aren't I so hip and clever'. It really bothered me, making the experience of reading unpleasant. The mystery itself was okay and the last 20% were pretty fun cause of how messy everything got. But the writing and insufferable characters really brought the whole rating down.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC, all thoughts are my own.

An absolute blinder of a read. I'm yet to find a book by Lucy that I don't finish and exhale in amazement!
I loved that the different points if view and the changing timeliness just added to the atmosphere, tension and confusion. You just never know what will happen next!

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a gripping and atmospheric thriller that dives deep into themes of family secrets, betrayal, and the darkness that lurks beneath perfect facades. The story revolves around the enigmatic Fairchild family, who gather at their ancestral home for a lavish feast. The event is supposed to be a celebration, but tensions run high as long-buried secrets start to resurface. Each family member harbors their own hidden agendas, and as the night progresses, the atmosphere becomes increasingly claustrophobic with a sense of danger looming in the background.

I love that the narrative shifts between multiple perspectives, revealing the web of complex relationships and the dark truths that each character is trying to conceal. Foley’s writing is evocative and immersive. Her use of descriptive language and attention to detail create a palpable sense of atmosphere. The pacing is masterful, with well-timed reveals and cliffhangers that maintain suspense throughout.

3 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest book review.

SO excited for another Lucy Foley after a bit of a hiatus. I generally enjoyed this, but sadly not as much as some of her others. The Paris Apartment was a lot to live up to! I wasn't sure in which direction this was going to go and for a bit I wondered if it would be similar to some of the newer fiction (see, Weyward) that would wind witchcraft and magic into a crime novel. I did feel a little disappointed, but only likening it to other titles, generally very enjoyable, kept me guessing until the end!

Lucy Foley has done it again, well done.
Gripping and believable throughout.
Deliciously dark and definitely delightful.
Intelligent, intriguing and interesting.
Two timelines and multiple POVs.
It all comes together in an explosive ending.
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK.