My advice when reading The Paris Apartment? On a personal note: I much preferred this to The Guest List, as I enjoyed learning more about the relationship between Jess and her brother, despite their upbringings being different and I found there to be much more closure at the end of this book too! If the reader has read Lucy Foley’s other novels then you might have a gut feeling on who to trust and who not to trust. The Paris Apartment takes the murder mystery/locked room scenario and replaces it with a locked Paris mansion via the Moulin Rouge. Lucy Foley really allow her readers to spend a few days in Paris along with Jess whilst she investigates her brother’s disappearance. The french phrases don’t seem shoehorned in and the location is described in a way that, someone who has spent along time there, may describe it. One element which works very well in this book, is the subtle notes to Paris.

Each voice is so distinctive, different and yet still seems relatable to the reader, despite the scenario the characters find themselves in. Foley’s characterisation really comes into its own through the characters’ voice. Each character is pivotal to the movement of the plot and helps the reader build an overall viewpoint of Ben.

In order to find out the truth about Ben, Jess must first uncover the truth about his neighbours.įoley’s novel follows six POV: Ben – if only briefly, Jess, Nick, Sophie, Mimi and the Concierge. With his neighbours reluctant to help, Jess must uncover the truth about his disappearance by herself. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, Hardback, 416 pages, Harper Collins, £12.99, Waterstones.Īs soon as Jess turns up to Ben’s new apartment in Paris, Ben goes missing.

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