Just because you're done with the past, doesn't mean the past is done with you. This novel explores a typical wealth vs townie tension flavored with folk intrigue and a keen eye on human motivations. There's zero chance someone like HBO or Hulu doesn't pick this up for a miniseries.

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The Midnight Feast" by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy Foley is a locked room murder mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Set at the opulent opening night of The Manor, the story unfolds with intricate details and a web of secrets that lead to an unexpected and gripping conclusion.

The author skillfully weaves together elements of luxury, folklore, and suspense as the plot unravels against the backdrop of a pristine setting marred by hidden conflicts. The characters, including the founder, the husband, the mystery guest, and the kitchen help, each bring their own motivations and pasts into play, adding layers of complexity to the story.

As the local police are called to investigate a mysterious fire and a shocking discovery, the true nature of the guests and the events that transpired at The Manor over the weekend come to light. With twists and turns at every corner, "The Midnight Feast" is a compelling read that will leave readers guessing until the very end.

Overall, this locked room murder mystery is a captivating blend of intrigue, suspense, and unexpected revelations that make it a must-read for fans of the genre. Highly recommended for those who enjoy a thrilling and intricately plotted mystery that keeps them guessing until the final page.

I'm a big fan of Lucy Foley's writing style and 'closed room' thrillers. The Midnight Feast felt different to me. It was really hard to keep up with the different characters - some were using aliases and others used nicknames (in the past and/or present). I'm also not a big fan of folklore, so I was a bit skeptical, however everything is easily explained at the end.

I loved the dark atmosphere of this book. It was such a creepy setting, and Foley does a great job of describing it in a way you can actually feel yourself there. Especially all the birds.

The ending was the best part of this book, as it really wrapped things up and explained things I was questioning throughout. There was a good amount of suspense at you get towards the final reveal. Overall, it was a much slower book than previous Foley novels, and I will remember the dark, creepy setting more than the characters, plot, and twists.

Another great read by Lucy Foley!
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen.

But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. Just outside the Manor’s immaculately kept grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. And the Sunday morning of opening weekend, the local police are called. Something’s not right with the guests. There’s been a fire. A body’s been discovered.

So many twists and turns. You think you have it solved and then bam!

Solid thriller. I really liked the multiple POVs, incorporation of folklore, twists, and reveals. True definition of a page turner.

Francesca the founder, Owen the husband, Eddie the dishwasher, and Bella the guest. Each has their own reason for being at The Manor, and each has their own secrets, some of which are much more sinister than others. But which will be exposed during opening weekend of the fancy resort?

By flipping from these viewpoints (and the perspective of DI Walker, who is investigating on Sunday of The Manor's opening weekend) as well as into the past, we see the players through each other's eyes, and through time. In the past we see summer friends, summer love, and a whole lot of privilege. On opening weekend, we see excess - drinking, food, and "fun." And in both timelines, we have The Birds...

One of the things I love about Foley's novels is I feel like she has a good sense of fair play. So this character's horrible?! Don't worry, the author will take care of things. And I love that. While this is not my favorite of her thrillers, I did enjoy the story and setting. It just seemed a bit more scattered than her other tales. Still a great summer thriller though!

This was wild and fun. The story jumps from different POV, and jumps timelines so it was very easy to get sucked in. I could not predict at all who did it until the very end.

Lucy Foley is known for mysteries that contain a wide cast of characters and interconnected timelines that keep you guessing until the very end. That remains true for ‘The Midnight Feast’, however her latest novel jumps around a bit too much for me at the beginning. I didn’t feel like I had enough information about the characters and each situation to understand the plot and each characters' motivations, leaving me lost for the first ~40%. I would’ve preferred a bit more context to differentiate the three timelines (past, present and future) and to make the characters more memorable. That being said, I thought the ending was fantastic. I was unable to predict the different twists and turns and the story keep unwinding until the very last page. If you can make it past the first half, I think readers will enjoy this book.

3.5/5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lucy Foley was one of the first thriller authors I read when I was getting back to reading as an adult. So I was super excited for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of her new book “The Midnight Feast”. Short chapters and mystery make this book so fast-paced and bingeable. I enjoyed the chaise of the second part of the book, where everything escalated and reach luxurious party went astray. I

This book has:
* Wife and husband each have their secrets from each other
* Settings in a luxury resort between woods and ocean cliffs
* Reach newcomers vs regular locals
* People from the past and haunting past
* Old superstitious/ cult vibes
* Murder and mystery

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this book!

So I was looking forward to reading this highly anticipated thriller by Lucy Foley. It did take me some time to get into the story and just figured it was a slow burn type book.

I did have a lot of issues with the storyline and the constant flipping of timelines. Although it was a thriller, I was quite bored and almost DNFed it about 40% into the book. There were several POV's and none were interesting, Francesca only stood out because she was awful. So Francesca is left the Manor and she renovates into a resort for the elite. Locals are not happy that the Manor's owners have blocked off land and access to the beach. A body is also discovered at the beginning of the story and I would have preferred for the chaos at the end to come as a surprise rather the beginning.

There was so much potential but not enough character or plot development for me. I've been reading a lot of amazing thrillers lately and this didn't quite hold up to the others.

* Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishing for the ARC copy of this book.

Well this was one heck of a twisted story!
I’ve been hesitant to pick up a Lucy Foley book because I’ve heard so many mixed reviews and this was an ok book.

Opening weekend at a bed and breakfast leaves for a midnight feast and a closed door locked mystery.

First and foremost, this was an atmospheric read that was so well done with the eerie vibes. I struggled to get into this book as I feel it’s a rather slowly paced book. This is definitely a book you have to pay attention to as there are multiple POVs AND timelines. One of which was portrayed through journal entries though which I did enjoy. It could certainly get confusing though. I also enjoyed the bits of folklore that was mixed in to the story. The twists though, my goodness were they never ending. But by the end of the book it did wrap up nicely with everything coming together. Overall, not a bad book but not my favorite.

This book took me until about halfway to fully get into. It was entertaining enough to keep me going, but there was overall an underwhelming lead up to where the multiple POVs come together. I didn't guess the outcome and I do think there was a nice connection between all the characters that tied up everyone's part in the story line. Not my favorite Lucy Foley book, but I would still recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

This delivered exactly what was expected - a deeply atmospheric suspense with multiple POVs to keep the reader engaged.

The setting was the star of the show here - who doesn’t love an isolated fancy elevated bed and breakfast type deal for the elite? Throw in the disgruntled townsfolk and local folklore and you should have a winner, right? This mostly succeeded but I felt the local folklore should have been played up a bit more to make this large part of the story feel more believable and complete.

I liked the journal entries we were given as our window to the past and this was my favorite part. Some of the current POV chapters felt very over the top and kind of cartoon villain-y.

I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have mixed thoughts on this one. Parts of it were compelling, parts of it were confusing (and not in a typical thriller way). The various points of view and time jumps were intriguing. . Overall, while not my favorite Lucy Foley book, it was an interesting read.

I enjoy multiple POV’s and moving back and forth in time and Lucy Foley is the queen of this writing style. While I’ve enjoyed all of the books she’s written that I’ve read, this one is my favorite. What made it especially interesting was the details and setting of the wellness retreat turning into a place of crime and mystery. The short chapters and fast pace make it hard to put down. The characters are well developed and it is an enjoyable read up to the very end.

Thank you @LucyFoley, @WilliamMorrowBooks and @NetGalley for a free e-ARC. The opinions are mine alone and not biased in any way.

This book was really difficult to get into, and to finish. This book was honestly super slow, and way longer than it needed to be. A little too many twists and turns that maybe I just missed but made us deter a little too much from the main storyline and made it more confusing than it needed to be. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I saw some mixed reviews for this one on Instagram, but I thought this was a pretty entertaining summer read. At the grand opening of a cliffside retreat, events are set in motion that affect both the past and the present, coming to a head on the summer equinox. Told from multiple points of view and past/present timeline going back fifteen years, THE MIDNIGHT FEAST is great escapism and perfect to read at the beach or the pool.

I’m hit or miss with Lucy Foley books and this was more of a miss for me. The setting of The Manor was exciting, and Francesca seemed like a great main character. My issue came with all the coincidences and unexplained plot points. In a small town, the liklihood of all these huge events converging is nil. Overall, it was an interesting book, but I would’ve liked a bit more editing and conclusions for the main characters.

Lucy Foley's books are always quick reads with short chapters that change POV and often jump back and forth in time, as well. They're full of twists and turns and keep the reader guessing until the very end. Frankly, they have more twists and turns that necessary, in my opinion, so it feels like NOTHING is what you first think.

This book followed right along that same formula that I have come to expect from Lucy Foley, and I thought it was good but not great. There were some very unlikeable characters in this book, and the story was pretty creepy and very sad. I think if you love thrillers, you'll probably like this fine, but it won't be a stand out. And if they're not for you, I wouldn't try to convince you to read this.

3.8/5 Round up to 4 Stars! Thank you, NetGalley and Willam Morrow for this eARC of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley.

Already a huge fan of Lucy Foley's Invitation, Hunting Party, Guest List, and Paris Apartment. I was so excited that I got the eARC of her newest release of the Midnight Feast. The beginning of this was slightly dragging for me but I get it, you need to make sure that you understand the characters and the buildup of what is going on. Oh rich people...everyone has a history! And the skeletons in their closets are finally coming out. It had a few more characters than I would like but Lucy delivers it in the end. The plot twist was just perfect and I wouldn't have suggested it any differently.

This was an enjoyable read!