This was a very enjoyable thriller. I enjoyed the way Foley strings you along with little bits of information about the characters and as you read you see how everything slowly starts to become intertwined. The plot twists felt believable and not too far fetched and out of the realm of possibilities.

This was an amazing read! The timelines were perfectly woven together and my jaw DROPPED at all the reveals at the ending. The perfect thriller. Thanks so much for the opportunity to read. Will be reviewing on IG and threads.

This atmospheric story about the opening of Tome Manor will grab you right from the start. Franchesca Meadows has spared no expense on opening night where wealthy guests have arrived just before Solstice. But there are whispers about the manor's dark past, and folklore of the Night birds that must be kept happy. When a body is found, the police are called to investigate and uncover the secret's that won't hide forever.
I really loved the premise of this story of the creepy manor in the woods with all it's secrets. Told from multiple POV and journal entries that opened a window to the past this story all came together in the end. I only wished it had gone into more details about the folklore and the night birds. I will definitely be reading more by Lucy Foley.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love a good thriller and this one hooked me in pretty quickly! This is a multi-POV novel similar to Foley’s “Guest List,” but there are less characters to follow. Initially I didn’t love that DI Walker was written in third person compared to the first person narration of the others, but it was actually quite clever and made sense in the end. The Summer Journal added another element of story telling and I really enjoyed it!

I personally don’t love folklore, but I think it added a little something to the story line and didn’t find it to be predictable at all.


Thanks to NetGalley & Publishers for an ARC.

I enjoy Lucy Foley's books and this one did not disappoint. It was a slow start to get into the book, but once I got to know the characters and setting, I was hooked. I could not put this one down and ended up finishing it well past my bedtime. The manor was created on a part of the island that should not be disturbed, but once it's happened there is no turning back. We get to know each character over time and the slow burn to the end was full of fun plot twists. Guessing what would happen next made this one fun and I was still pleasantly surprised that I couldn't get all the twists. With so many locked room style mysteries it can be hard to make yours stand out, but Foley managed to do so with some fun twists and varying perspectives.

I have enjoyed Lucy Foley’s books in the past; but, It’s been a long time since I’ve struggled so much with a book. So many characters bouncing back and forth, past and present. I couldn’t quite figure out the scenery, the theme of the book, and couldn’t follow what was going on most of the time. Not for me.

An addicting story just like the rest of Lucy Foley’s books! The Midnight Feast pivots between present day and journals from 15 years ago slowly piecing together a mystery that’s been buried for years. It started off a little slow but after a few chapters I was hooked!

Thank you Netgalley and William Morrow for the ARC!!

Once again, Lucy Foley takes readers on a winding road with several intertwining plotlines. There are points where you have no idea how she'll wrap them all up- but she does in expert form. Twisty, dark, and thrilling; The Midnight Feast is her best yet.

Not to detract from the glowing review- and I understand it is a cultural thing- but why in the year 2024 are we still calling cigarettes the f slur? quite offputting for the amount of times it was used.

The Midnight Feast is a wild ride of a book! Thank you so much to NetGalley for this exciting ARC. Lucy Foley sets up the most perfect scene, then pours it in a blender and turns it on high. The story is told in multiple points of views and different timelines. Everything flows together perfectly with the use of a character’s diary.entries.
The second half of the book - OMG! - it was full steam ahead. I could not stop reading it. The back stories of the characters are well thought out and the storyline comes together like a beautifully orchestrated work of art. This is definitely one of my favorites so far this year.

This book was exactly what I expected from Lucy Foley with the multiple POVS and timeline jumps. I loved the inclusion of the diary entries as well. I also enjoyed the folklore aspect mixed in throughout the story.

Once I hit 40% I couldn’t put it down which is the typical case for me with a Lucy Foley book. While some of the ending was predictable I still really enjoyed this book. This was a solid read for the mystery thriller vibes.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for an ARC of this book- I was so stoked to be approved! One of my friends loves this author and has said loads of great things about her books.

My first impression was that it was a bit of a slow burn, but I am a sucker for multiple POV chapters in a thriller..so about 50 pages in I was hooked. The premise is a multi million dollar retreat opens during the summer solstice, with lots of sinister undertones and secrets from all the characters. Oh also, throw in some creepy as fuck Midsommar festivities 😂 and drugs. Lots and lots of drugs. What’s not to love?!

I saw a couple of the twists coming but I can say there were quite a few that I was shocked by! I thought Lucy did such a good job of weaving all the storylines together, and parts of it (especially the ending) were written so well that it was easy to visually picture the chaos unfolding. Only giving it a 4 because the last few chapters felt a little drawn out but I seriously loved this book.

Thank you again, NetGalley. This is definitely one I’ll be telling everyone to read!

I was SO excited to get this book!! Overall, it was 4.5 for me. I felt like there were some extra characters and some added plot line that didn’t feel needed (the birds?) The start of the book really throws you in without much explanation of anything. Keep with it - it does pick up and keeps you sucked in.

5 enthusiastic stars from me! I read this book in 24hrs.

In true Lucy Foley fashion, this book had you questioning some of the characters’ mental states and guessing at their hidden secrets and motives. I thoroughly enjoyed the more paranormal, folk-lore tone that this story utilized to keep you guessing how it would all unfold.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the chance to review an advanced reader e-copy.

Wow wow she does it again!! The murder mystery! I loved the fact that Lucy gave us multiple pov so that we could see what each character was thinking throughout the book!!

This book is unmistakably Lucy Foley, with multiple POVs, multiple characters with motive, short chapters, and twists and turns you’ll never see coming! I’m always so impressed with the way Foley makes her twists almost impossible to predict, but the plot and characters tie together so well once revealed. The Midnight Feast reminded me a lot of The Guest List, but with fewer characters and easier to follow.

It centers around the opening of The Manor, an exclusive, upscale estate turned resort. The grand opening is the weekend of the summer solstice and many of the locals are unhappy about its opening. The owner, Francesca Meadows, exudes a zen, pure, priestess-like persona, but hides dark secrets underneath. The perspectives switch between Francesca, her husband Owen, a guest, an employee of The Manor, and a detective investigating the aftermath of all that happens on the day of the solstice. There are also some elements of local folklore to add to the mystery.

I really enjoyed this one! I thought the setting was a good place for the story. I enjoyed getting the back story through the journal entries. I didn’t see how everything would connect until it was happening! The end was well thought out and filled with different twists.

lucy foley is quickly becoming an auto buy author for me! love her twists that never fail to surprise me. she really knows how to set the atmosphere and ingulf her readers too.

New Lucy Foley! 😳

I have read a few of her books and love how atmospheric and creepy they all have been. The settings in each book have been fantastic so far, and The Midnight Feast continues that streak for me.

I tried a few times to write a brief summary of this book and I could not properly write anything because the premise is wild and strange. 🤣 I will say that like her other books, it is told from the perspectives of a few different people. In this case, people involved with a luxury resort in a rural English town that is rumored to be haunted by "the birds." That's the best I can do.

I enjoyed the weird vibes and I liked how it all came together in the end. If you like Lucy's other work, then I think you will find this one entertaining as well.

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After an unfortunate (for me) detour to France in The Paris Apartment, the author is back in her wheelhouse with a fast-paced closed circle murder among posh British people in an idyllic setting. It is a cracking return to form.

It is the opening weekend at The Manor, a luxury retreat on the Dorset coast. Francesca Meadows has transformed her ancestral home and herself into the pinnacle of glowing upmarket relaxation and spiritual wellbeing. But the local villagers are not as thrilled about the way she has ridden roughshod over rights of way and land ownership.

There are multiple well-defined narrative viewpoints and a gradually peeled back dip back into the past. We know early on that there is a body but we don't know whose it is and there is a fire but we’re not sure what has burned. The characters all have secrets that emerge over the course of the weekend and there are hidden connections between them all and with the local population.

There’s a spooky bit of village folklore about a group called The Birds who dish out vengeance and justice and it all weaves to a climax at a Bacchanalian solstice celebration. Comeuppances are dispensed, a few last minute twists are thrown in, and it is all very satisfying.

It’s quite close to The Hunting Lodge and The Guest List, but has enough differences on a successful formula to make it worth your while if you enjoyed those two. I wouldn't read them back to back but with the lapse of a year or two, The Midnight Feast felt pretty fresh.

Thanks to William Morrow and Netgalley for the digital review copy.

I read the Guest List not too long ago, and I enjoyed Lucy Foley's adept skill at shifting timelines and interweaving relationships of characters who are full of secrets. Her newest book, The Midnight Feast, did not disappoint. While it also has shifting timelines and characters full of secrets, I liked Midnight Feast even better. The Midnight Feast is about a hotel opening weekend that goes wrong, and a wealthy owner driven to make it successful at any cost. Think White Lotus meets Cersei Lannister. My mind was blown at the end as I didn't see the twists coming. What a fun thriller of a book.

This book's publish date is June 18, 2024. Thank you to Lucy Foley, @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks for the ARC .