I love British mysteries.. so I was thrilled to get the chance to read this one. It was a disappointment. The plot was convoluted and ultimately the resolution and denouement were weak. The author seemed to be trying too hard to create a supernatural aspect to the narrative. It felt forced and hackneyed. The author’s attempt to connect the characters fifteen years after the initial mishap was thwarted by too much superfluous information and an over abundance of detail. The diary pages dividing the chapters did not develop the plot as intended. I felt they detracted. The book should have been written as one continuous time line….with a few digressions for explanation. The diary pages jumped back in time and were awkwardly constructed. Too many characters reappeared and were revealed as poseurs to be credible. The novel missed all my markers for a terrific read. Sorry.

Typical thriller with twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. It kept me hooked, and guessing, from the beginning. Definitely a solid read, I really liked it.

I want to love a Lucy book but they’re all the same story new people same character. I’d love something new from her!

Wow. It’s been awhile since I read a book where I truly did not find the will to care what happens or how any character ends up. What an unlikable group of people and an absurd uninteresting story. Foley has been hit or (mostly) miss for me but this was a major miss. Perhaps I need to skip her next.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Midnight Feast was a deliciously atmospheric and twisty tale. Steeped in folklore and spooky forest vibes, it sets the tone for a unique thriller.

Francesca Meadows has rebuilt herself. And now it’s opening weekend on her new woodsy resort, built on her family’s old land. With her architect husband, Owen, by her side they strive to have the perfect atmosphere provided to their guests.

But something’s afoot in these woods. And the locals are less than happy about a posh hotel being erected in their forest. Secrets are overturned and new faces become old.

This book was a bit slow in some places but overall really enjoyed the setting and the twists were to die for! Solid 4 stars!

I am a fan of Lucy Foley's books "The Hunting Party" and "The Guest List" and her new one, "The Midnight Feast", is really, really good. There are a lot of stories about a group of people gathering at a swank, isolated resort (as happens in this book), but add in some local mythology that is quite scary as well as past grievances to be settled and you get this pretty creepy and terrific novel. It's told from multiple perspectives--Francesca and Owen (the owners of the resort), Bella (a guest) and Eddie (an employee) from multiple time periods, but it isn't confusing and it just works really well and I didn't want to put it down! There are quite a few twists but I have to say the little twist at the end put a huge smile on my face. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC for this book.

What a ride! Honestly, I initially found this book slow and a bit hard to get into but oh my god let me tell you, midway some thing switched in this book and I suddenly hooked as ever! Particularly with the inclusion of diary entries, they really had me invested lol!

The story revolves around an ultra-luxurious estate owned by Francesca Woodland, who hides dark secrets. The narrative follows Eddie, a kitchen helper caught between seeking retribution and his job. DI Walker investigates the tragic events at the Manor.

The last third of the book was mind-blowing, with unexpected twists and a puzzle-style climax. The novel incorporates folklore and explores the clash between locals and the wealthy Zenith community. It has become one of my favorite thrillers from this author's backlist, surpassing the author's previous work. I was literally presented with a puzzle to solve, and I praise Lucy Foley's way of storytelling because it is truly excuisite!

Overall, I highly recommend this book as one of the standout thrillers of the year!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me an arc!

Thank you William Morrow and Netgalley for the ARC. Honestly, I think this might be Lucy Foley's best book yet. We follow multiple POV's including a journal from the past. We also, go back and forth from the Solstice to a few days prior. Everyone has secrets either from the past or the present. Local's aren't happy about the Manor being built either and taking away from their local businesses. Many twists and turns, who will end up dead and who will survive?

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for this ARC!!

I devoured this book in one day, I LOVED it! Francesca was so unlikable I couldn’t wait to see if she was going to meet her demise. I loved all the twists and turns, just when I thought I figured out what was gonna happen I was sent in the complete opposite direction! I loved the reveal at the very end. Just a solid book all around and I would definitely recommend this.

A solid thriller! Short chapters told from multiple points of view and time periods kept the pages turning quickly for me. Lots of little twists, antmospheric and creepy, and well-paced. I liked it a lot better than a The Guest List and slightly better than the Paris Apartment. The setting and story also reminded me slightly of Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. I think it will make for a fun summer read!

Thank you very much to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Note: I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This mystery is a typical Lucy Foley mystery. If you've enjoyed her other books, you'll enjoy this one too. She's not reinventing anything here but there are a few darkly comic moments that I did enjoy, especially towards the end. I wouldn't say it's worth picking up if you don't enjoy mysteries but it kept me guessing for most of the book as to what actually happened, which is always a good thing.

The Midnight Feast surrounds the opening weekend of The Manor, a fancy resort with a dark past, and the guests who are staying there. A murder mystery unfolds and it is delicious!!

Lucy Foley has done it again!! She is one of my favorite thriller authors and this one lived up to my expectations. Every single character is incredibly well rounded and nuanced and it makes for an incredible, unique story.

This was one of the most complex thrillers I’ve read in a long time, with strong themes such as class differences and revenge. The setting is so vivid in my mind and I thought the atmosphere really made the story something to remember. The Midnight Feast is definitely a slow burn but it pays off. I was gripped at the end and stayed up until 3 am to finish. I also thought this was her most “creepy” thriller — I had chills at moments.

Definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to William Morrow & NetGalley for the advanced copy. The Midnight Feast releases June 18.

Another solid mystery from Lucy Foley, with plenty of characters who had the means, motive, and opportunity. The real crime was long before the new resort opened, though every step taken perpetuates the offense. There is someone trying to put things right, but are the methods they use worse than the crime? This is a really interesting look at how far people will go to right a wrong.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley for an honest review due to be published June 18, 2024.
Francesca Meadows and her partner, Owen Dacre, have built a fabulous luxury resort outside the woods where Francesca grew up called The Manor. It is booked full for their opening weekend. But everyone there – the owners, the staff, the outsiders – have an agenda. Tragedy strikes and secrets are exposed!
The Midnight Feast was an action-packed, exciting book from the start! It alternated from the present time to pages from a journal of one of the weekend guests tied to Francesca from childhood.
Throw in lots of twists, turns, and secrets from everyone as well as a tie into the movie “The Birds” and you have an edge-of-your-seat thriller not to be missed!
Lucy Foley does it again!
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I was really excited to see Lucy Foley had a new book coming out. Tilhis book reminded me a lot of The Hunting Party. There were quite a few characters to keep track of like some of her other books. The story was ok for me but wasn't something that left me wanting more or anything.



Thanks to NetGallery and Willow Morrow, Edelweiss, and Lucy Foley for an e-copy of this arc

Publication date: June 18th, 2024
Page count: 368
Genre: domestic thriller
Setting: the manor
POV: multiple

My least favorite book by this author. Chaotic, with unnecessary themes and characters. Did not find engaging. Found it difficult to get through.

Thank you to author, publisher, NetGalley for advanced copy. This is an honest voluntary review.

ARC Review Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy!

I have been so looking forward to reading this, because, let's be honest, Lucy Foley DOESN'T MISS. The Queen of multiple POV suspense comes with a thriller so good I couldn't put it down.

The story takes place during dual time lines. One during the summer of 2009 and the other the summer of 2025 in a town nestled along the Dorset coastline in a town called Tome (pronounced Tomb). Tome Manor is a beautiful estate owned by an ultra wealthy family who keeps their grandchildren every summer. Frankie (girl) and the twins, Hugo and Oscar. Bella is a Tome local and her family is staying at Tate's Holiday Park, a lower income area. Bella meets Frankie and starts hanging out at The Manor most days as they become close. Frankie is a little dark and off, and so are her brothers and Bella logs all of the events of that summer in her journal, including what Frankie calls "Midnight Feasts". Frankie enjoys taking late night strolls through the woods, against the better judgement of the locals, and a lot of disturbing things happen.

Fast forward to 2025 when Fransesca opens The Manor, an ultra luxurious resort and spa for the super rich. The grand opening features drinks, live music and a summer solstice feast. To Francesca's demise, the locals are less than thrilled about the opening of the Manor and are seeking retribution against the guests and the owner. While Francesca tries to maintain her composed demeanor, she sees someone is out to sabotage her grand opening and dig up her dark secrets.

Entangled in all of this is a long kept secret haunting Bella and Francesca, and someone is wanting to bring it to the surface. With a clever homage to "The Birds" and folklore, there's the local legend of Birds that seek revenge on people who do wrong in their town. This was such an interesting additive to this story and gave it almost a magical or pagan complex. This is a perfectly blended cocktail of lies, family trauma, legend, mystery, secrets and juicy thriller. Lucy has given us an unputdownable thriller that I ATE UP. 4.5 STARS AND HAPPY READING.

The Midnight Feast takes place during the opening weekend of a luxury hotel, The Manor, in a small coastal town. As Francesca Meadows prepares to open her carefully curated establishment, tensions rise between the visitors and the locals, and Bella, a ghost of her past, comes to finally confront her on an incident from 15 years prior. The novel switches from multiple perspectives including Francesca, her husband, Bella, a dishwasher, a detective, and an old journal.

This was a slow build but once I got a third of the way in, I was hooked. The amount of perspectives was confusing and chaotic at times, but the more I read, the more I caught on. A few plot points could have used more clarification and fleshing out, specifically with Francesca's brothers. The ending was outlandish and almost wrapped up too neatly, but overall it was an interesting story that held my attention.

The Midnight Feast comes out on June 6, 2024. Thank you to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.

I'm torn on this one.
Enjoyed it a lot more than the last Lucy Foley book I read, probably because murder mystery at a posh resort surrounded by ancient, debatably haunted woods, is definitely my kind of story. Thought the alternating timelines and multi POVs did a good job at building suspense while unraveling past and present mysteries - I was so locked in for the last third of the book, waiting for some justice to be served. I was very taken in by the drama of it all.
But in the end, I felt like there was just too much going on. Can't totally explain it without spoilers, but... did every single person need to unveil their depeest darkest secret over the span of like 15 pages?
Also would love to know more about wtf is up with the birds.
But overall had more fun with this than most of the thrillers I've read recently - 3.5ish

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy in return for an honest review. The main problem I had was that there were so many characters that at times it got a little confusing. The ending was a fun ride though and I didn’t see it coming.