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Lucy Foley

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London, The United Kingdom
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Mystery, Thriller, Crime

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Patricia Highsmith
Agatha Christie
Daphne du Maurier ...more

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November 2022


Hello and welcome to my Goodreads page! I’m the author of the murder mystery thrillers The Midnight Feast, The Paris Apartment, The Guest List and The Hunting Party — as well as the historical novels The Book of Lost and Found, The Invitation and Last Letter from Istanbul.

I came to writing through a love of reading — I previously worked with books as a fiction editor, a literary agent’s assistant, a bookseller and a literary scout!

Inspired by trips to the West Country and local folklore I began plotting my latest novel, The Midnight Feast. A midsummer heatwave, a setting with a past, a reunion that takes a dark turn. And so The Midnight Feast came to life.

Thanks to brilliant readers around the world, my novels have sold over five million ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Lucy Foley My advice would be to start writing something, anything, in the vicinity of your idea, just to get words down on the page. Tell yourself that you're o…moreMy advice would be to start writing something, anything, in the vicinity of your idea, just to get words down on the page. Tell yourself that you're only going to write 100 or so words: if you've managed that, then you've achieved your goal. Then hopefully, once you start, thoughts will free up, your imagination will begin working, and you'll sail past that goal. Sometimes the days that turn out least auspiciously end up being my most productive ones. (less)
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Lucy Foley This is a really difficult question! I've just tried to respond to it in three different ways, and had to delete them all and start again. The answer …moreThis is a really difficult question! I've just tried to respond to it in three different ways, and had to delete them all and start again. The answer is that inspiration came from many different places: family stories, trips to art galleries, reading about the eras involved, the characters themselves (who came to me before the plot), novels, my imagination. I wish that I could say there was a lightening bolt moment and the idea arrived fully formed but, to be honest, there were parts of the plot that didn't develop until well into the writing process. Arguably, though, that is all part of the fun! (less)
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Average rating: 3.71 · 2,646,338 ratings · 224,930 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors
The Guest List
3.80 avg rating — 1,260,561 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions
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The Hunting Party
3.60 avg rating — 353,800 ratings — published 2018 — 9 editions
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3.58 avg rating — 257,743 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions
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The Book of Lost and Found
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Fancy sampling The Book of Lost and Found?

Hello Goodreaders!

If you're thinking about reading my novel,The Book of Lost and Found The Book of Lost and Found: A Novel, Waterstones.com have an excerpt up here: http://www.waterstones.com/blog/2015/...

The scene is a Bright Young Things-style party in the grounds of a stately home. Tom, our protagonist, is from a humbler background that most of the guests, and finds himself 'somewhat out of h Read more of this blog post »
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"Along the British coast sits The Manor; a highly exclusive, ultra-luxurious estate. A lavish spa among lush gardens, The Manor is the brainchild of Francesca and architect husband, Owen. Opening weekend coincides with the summer solstice and Francesc" Read more of this review »
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"Alright, I have a confession to make: when I first started reading this highly anticipated thriller from the brilliant author Lucy Foley, known for her mastery of multi-POV narratives, it took me a little time to get into the story. Initially, I shru" Read more of this review »
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"I understand that, as I read more of her work, the less I may like it, but as a first-time reader of this author, I really enjoyed it! I love the multiple POVs and the way the story reveals itself at a steady clip. I figured out one of the big twists" Read more of this review »
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“In my experience, those who have the greatest respect for the rules also take the most enjoyment in breaking them.”
― Lucy Foley, The Guest List
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“And I'm not worried about it being haunted. I have my own ghosts. I carry them with me wherever I go.”
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“But no matter what happens, life is only a series of days. You can’t control more than a single day.”
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