Lucy Foley
British novelist
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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]
Lucy Foley | |
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Foley at the British Library in 2022 | |
| Born | 16 August 1986 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | English |
Education
Foley went to Westbourne House School in Chichester and Portsmouth High School.[2] She went on to study English literature at University College London and Durham University.[3]
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 on 2 June 2020 by William Morrow. The book is a New York Times[1] and Washington Post best-seller.[4]
The Guest List received a starred review from Library Journal,[5] as well as positive reviews from Booklist,[6] The New York Times Book Review,[1] Good Housekeeping,[7] Marie Claire,[8] The Washington Post,[9] BuzzFeed,[10] Harper's Bazaar,[11] Shelf Awareness,[11] and PopSugar.[12] Publishers Weekly[13] provided a mixed review.
The book also received the following accolades:
- New York Times Best Thrillers of 2020[14]
- Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2020)[15]
- CWA Gold Dagger Award Longlist (2020)[16]
The Paris Apartment (2022)
The Paris Apartment was published on 22 February 2022. It is a mystery/thriller novel. The book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Goodreads[17] and Good Housekeeping.[18]
Bibliography
- The Book of Lost and Found (2015)
- The Invitation (2016)
- Last Letter from Istanbul (2018)
- The Hunting Party (2018)[19]
- The Guest List (2020)[20]
- The Paris Apartment (2022)
- The Midnight Feast (2024)[21]
- Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel (2026)