Lucy Foley Explained

Lucy Foley
Birth Date:16 August 1986
Birth Place:Sussex, England
Occupation:Novelist
Nationality:English

Lucy Foley (born 16 August 1986 in Sussex, England) is a British author of contemporary, historical fiction and mystery novels. Her novels The Paris Apartment and The Guest List are New York Times best sellers.[1]

Education

Foley studied English literature at University College London and Durham University.[2]

Career

Foley worked as an editor at Headline Publishing Group and Hodder & Stoughton before writing full-time.

The Guest List (2020)

The Guest List is a thriller novel published June 2, 2020 by William Morrow. The book is a New York Times[1] and Washington Post best-seller.[3]

The Guest List received a starred review from Library Journal,[4] as well as positive reviews from Booklist,[5] The New York Times Book Review, Good Housekeeping,[6] Marie Claire,[7] The Washington Post,[8] Buzzfeed,[9] Harper's Bazaar,[10] Shelf Awareness,[10] and PopSugar.[11] Publishers Weekly[12] provided a mixed review.

The book also received the following accolades:

The Paris Apartment (2022)

The Paris Apartment was published February 22, 2022. It is a mystery/thriller novel. The book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Goodreads[16] and Good Housekeeping.[17]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: Egan. Elisabeth. 2020-08-13. Missing Weddings? Lucy Foley's Sinister Best Seller Will Cheer You Up. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-27. 0362-4331.
  2. News: Lewis . Shauna . Hunting for a story . 2 January 2022 . . 8 February 2019.
  3. News: Washington Post paperback bestsellers. en-US. Washington Post. 2021-12-27. 0190-8286.
  4. Web site: The Guest List. 2021-12-27. Library Journal.
  5. Web site: April 1, 2020. The Guest List. 2021-12-27. Booklist.
  6. Web site: Finney. Joanne. 2021-05-07. The best thrillers and crime novels to read. 2021-12-27. Good Housekeeping. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Cocoran. Lucy. 2021-09-21. The Are The Best Bingeable Books You Can't Put Down. 2021-12-27. Marie Claire. en-us.
  8. News: Review You're not alone: Thrillers and mysteries that also feature characters stuck in isolation. en-US. Washington Post. 2021-12-27. 0190-8286.
  9. Web site: 17 New Thrillers That Will Keep Your Summer Exciting. 2021-12-27. BuzzFeed News. en.
  10. Web site: Weiss. Keely. 2020-07-02. 16 Thriller Books That'll Give You Instant Goosebumps. 2021-12-27. Harper's BAZAAR. en-US.
  11. Web site: Barbeito. Camila. 2020-10-27. The Guest List by Lucy Foley. 2021-12-27. POPSUGAR Entertainment. en-US.
  12. Web site: Mystery/Thriller Book Review: The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Morrow, $27.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-06-286893-0. 2021-12-27. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  13. News: Lyall. Sarah. 2020-12-10. The Best Thrillers of 2020. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-27. 0362-4331.
  14. Web site: The Guest List. 2021-12-27. Goodreads. en.
  15. Web site: CWA Dagger Awards 2020 Longlists Announced. 2021-12-27. The Crime Writers’ Association. en.
  16. Web site: Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Books of 2022. 2021-12-27. Goodreads.
  17. Web site: Finney. Joanne. 2021-12-02. The books we're looking forward to in 2022. 2021-12-27. Good Housekeeping. en-GB.
  18. Web site: Review . Thriller Book . 2024-11-24 . The Hunting Party Review: Plot & Summary of Lucy Foley's Thriller . 2024-12-03 . Thriller Book Review . en-US.
  19. Web site: Review . Thriller Book . 2024-04-08 . The Guest List By Lucy Foley Book Summary & Review . 2024-12-03 . Thriller Book Review . en-US.
  20. Web site: Review . Thriller Book . 2024-11-25 . The Midnight Feast Review by Lucy Foley: Plot, Summary & Magical Adventure . 2024-12-03 . Thriller Book Review . en-US.

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