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.

Education

Foley studied English literature at University College London and Durham University.

Lucy Foley

Career

Foley worked as an editor at Headline Publishing Group and Hodder & Stoughton before writing full-time.

Lucy Foley

The Guest List (2020) The Guest List is a thriller novel published June 2, 2020 by William Morrow. The book is a New York Times and Washington Post best seller.

Lucy Foley

The Guest List received a starred review from Library Journal, as well as positive reviews from Booklist, The New York Times Book Review, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Harper's Bazaar, Shelf Awareness, and PopSugar. Publishers Weekly provided a mixed review.

The book also received the following accolades:

New York Times Best Thrillers of 2020

Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2020) CWA Gold Dagger Award Longlist (2020)

The Paris Apartment (2022) The Paris Apartment was published February 22, 2022. It is a mystery/thriller novel. The book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Goodreads and Good Housekeeping.

Works

The Paris Apartment (2022) The Guest List (2020) The Hunting Party (2019) Last Letter from Istanbul (2018) The Invitation (2016) The Book of Lost and Found (2015)

References

Living people

21st-century British novelists

Alumni of University College London

Writers from London

Alumni of Grey College, Durham

1986 births

British women novelists