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    The Midnight Feast: A Novel
    The Midnight Feast: A Novel
    The Midnight Feast: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Midnight Feast: A Novel

    Written by Lucy Foley

    Narrated by Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, Roly Botha and

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    An instant New York Times bestseller!

    ""Sharp, stylish and stunning...Foley's best yet."" — Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark

    ""It is an absolute bonkers delight (and I haven’t even mentioned the local bird cult yet …)."" — NPR, Best Books of the Year

     Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin…

    It’s the opening night of The Manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; 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 it’s not too long before the local police are called. Turns out the past has crashed the party, with deadly results.

     THE GIRLBOSS · THE HUSBAND · THE KITCHEN HELP · THE MYSTERY GUEST

     Everyone’s got a secret. Everyone’s got an agenda. But not everyone will survive…The Midnight Feast

    ""Foley’s usual techniques of unraveling the central mystery through multiple timelines and narrators are paralleled by the spiraling events of the weekend, which careen from juice shots and yoga on the lawn to a chaotic climax at a hallucinogen-fueled bacchanal where hidden identities and multiple murders are brought to light. It is an absolute bonkers delight"" — NPR

    Editor's Note

    Hints of the supernatural…

    When guests arrive to celebrate the opening weekend of a luxurious English resort, they have no idea the festivities will end in murder. From the author of “The Paris Apartment” comes an eerie tale that combines locked-room whodunit, psychological thriller, and hints of the supernatural. A TV series adaptation of “The Midnight Feast” is already in the works.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJun 18, 2024
    ISBN9780063003132
    Author

    Lucy Foley

    Lucy Foley is a No.1 Sunday Times, Irish Times and New York Times bestselling author, whose contemporary murder mystery thrillers have sold over five million copies worldwide. She is a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author, a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards, and The Guest List was a Reese’s Book Club pick. As a lifelong Agatha Christie fan, Lucy has also contributed to Marple, a collection of short stories featuring the legendary detective.

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mixed bag, with some enjoying the intriguing story, unexpected twists, and well-written characters, while others find it to be too gothic, with cliched characters and convoluted plotting. The narrators are praised for capturing emotions well. Overall, it keeps readers guessing until the end, making it a thrilling read with a dark atmosphere.

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    • 5/5

      May 24, 2025

      Excellent readers. Nice ending twist some gratuitous references to birds.
    • 3/5

      Apr 22, 2025

      I kind of got confused mid way through the book, didn’t hate it but it’s my least favorite I’ve read from this author
    • 5/5

      Mar 7, 2025

      If you can listen to the audio version and love thrillers, do yourself a favor and start this one immediately! I would wholeheartedly give this book ten stars! It’s easily in my top ten favorite books. Yes, it’s that good. The characters, build up of their storyline, and plot were all stellar!! AND that ending - just WOW! I don’t want want to say too much and give anything away because I want future readers to be as caught up and then surprised as I was. The audio version was in my opinion, perfection! The narrators “fit” the characters emotions and backgrounds! It felt as though I was listening to a movie. Speaking of such, this book would make an excellent film or possibly a short series.
    • 5/5

      Jan 17, 2025

      I just love the way Lucy Foley writes. And this did not disappoint. I bounced between the printed book and the audio book. The narration was perfect. If you love a good mystery with a dash of supernatural ( I promise not too much) read or listen to this book now.
    • 3/5

      Jan 14, 2025

      Not suspenseful enough for my taste, but not bad either.
    • 5/5

      Jan 7, 2025

      Suspense, intrigue, I couldn’t put the book down. Great characters. Great audio narrators. Lucy at her best !
    • 3/5

      Dec 27, 2024

      Entertaining and kept my attention. Not my fav of Foley, but perfect for a trip.
    • 5/5

      Nov 24, 2024

      Kept me captivated to the very last clever line!! Loved it!
    • 2/5

      Nov 21, 2024

      Production was great, as were the narrators, but I didn’t like the story that much.
    • 2/5

      Nov 18, 2024

      I had to stop at the animal sacrifice, no thanks. DNF at 60 percent.
    • 5/5

      Nov 15, 2024

      So many little twists and details all intertwined! Every twist and touch is all meaningful but in an unknown way until the end— a must read!
    • 5/5

      Nov 12, 2024

      This was a good one. A touching story with a few twists at the end.
    • 5/5

      Nov 2, 2024

      Wow, what a story from start to finish! The ending was amazing!
    • 2/5

      Oct 29, 2024

      Gave up. Not interesting at all. After several chapters I had no idea what was going on
    • 3/5

      Oct 25, 2024

      I enjoyed the drama, the mysteraly, the shaaaade.
      I was joining in the hate towards Francesca since the beginning. There are some plot twists that surprised me and some that i definitely saw coming.
      My favorite character was Eddie for suuure and by far.
      As always, Lucy Foley always delivers a good, entertaining, and intriguing thriller! ??I enjoyed the drama, the mysteraly, the shaaaade.
      I was joining in the hate towards Francesca since the beginning. There are some plot twists that surprised me and some that i definitely saw coming.
      My favorite character was Eddie for suuure and by far.
      The whole idea of pagan chic... super en vogue with the times.
      As always, Lucy Foley always delivers a good, entertaining, and intriguing thriller! ??
    • 5/5

      Oct 23, 2024

      The opening pages of the novel sparked very little interest, but about a third of the way into the story the pace increased so dramatically that it was hard to lay the book aside. The author's focus of the ancient pagan belief about "the birds" became an ever-present element and that and the dark forest vibes gave the story a touch of the supernatural. The story is told from several viewpoints and includes sections from one character's summer journal which provides valuable insights. Foley alternates between the past and the present to slowly reveal the relationship between the two, and as that relationship takes place, we begin to see that the past and present lives of the characters are revealed in unexpected twists. About three fourths into the story, I thought I could see where it was going to wind up. Absolutely not! Somehow, I missed the connection between the two Walkers. And although it was foreshadowed, didn't suspect the real identity of Franchesca's husband. But the wonderful twist that will keep me thinking about The Midnight Feast for a long time was the revelation of the secret of "the birds" as the story ended.
    • 4/5

      Oct 12, 2024

      Lucy Foley did it again! I'm out of my reading slump and have +1 good read. First half of the story was okay, had a lot of unnecessary "are you seeing this?" and "what's that in the dark?" moments that were supposed to set up this spooky, in-the-dark-woods atmosphere, but happening too often just ruined the mood. But the second half did improve a whole lot and the reveals were a one giant emotional rollercoaster. I liked this one.
      3 books by the author read in one year! That definitely says something.
    • 4/5

      Sep 17, 2024

      Narrators were amazing! They really captured the essence of the emotions of each character
    • 5/5

      Sep 16, 2024

      Excellent Story! I love this book. I love the characters. The story, everything. Narration was spot on! Check it out. You won't be sorry!
    • 3/5

      Sep 8, 2024

      Mixed bag. All a bit too Gothic. The "bad guy" was really too much. Too many of the characters were mere sketches and cliches. Convoluted plotting. The best part was the very end - ironic and funny.
    • 5/5

      Sep 5, 2024

      LF if such an amazing writer, keeps you on the edge of your seat, never sure how it all ties together till the end!
    • 3/5

      Aug 24, 2024

      Good story with a good ending. Quite a few unexpected twists but it takes so very long until the story really picks up a pace! Nothing close to 'The Paris apartment' which I rated at 5, or 'the 'Guest list' & 'Hunting Party', but still an enjoyable read or 'listen' :)
    • 2/5

      Aug 22, 2024

      It was a solid 3/5 but the End.... Honestly don't waste your time.
    • 5/5

      Jul 25, 2024

      Loved it!! So worth the wait. I can't wait for the next one.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jul 24, 2024

      Great story
      Multiple pov
      Past and present, meet and told from several pov and lots of ah hah moments

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jul 27, 2024

      Definitely had shades of Yellowjackets- kept me in the edge of my seat.
    • 3/5

      Jul 19, 2024

      Not her best. I’ve loved some of her other books which were very gripping, this one was a mix of several of her other books but told in a very cringey way. The character development was lacking and her main theme could’ve been done better in a more sinister way, but it came across comical and childish. Just not good.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Jul 18, 2024

      Reminded me of that one season of Riverdale… it was fine

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Jul 9, 2024

      Essentially it's a mixture of her two previous books: the Hunting party and the Guest list. Quite predictable storyline if you are used to her writings. The audiobook casts are brilliant though!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jul 15, 2024

      This was well written and thrilling. This should be a movie!

      1 person found this helpful