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“I loved this book. It gave me the same waves of happiness I get from curling up with a classic Christie...The alternating points of view keep you guessing, and guessing wrong.” — Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient

"Evok[es] the great Agatha Christie classics…Pay close attention to seemingly throwaway details about the characters’ pasts. They are all clues.” -- New York Times Book Review

A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party.

The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner  – The bridesmaid – The body

On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.

But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.

And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?

Title: The Guest List

Author: Lucy Foley

Genre: Mystery, Thriller

Synopsis:

On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, a wedding is about to take place. The bride, Jules, is a successful magazine editor. The groom, Will, is a charming and successful businessman. The guests are a mix of family and friends, all of whom have been invited to celebrate the happy couple's big day.

But as the weekend progresses, it becomes clear that not everyone is as happy as they seem. There are secrets and tensions simmering beneath the surface, and it's only a matter of time before they boil over. When a body is found on the island, the idyllic setting is shattered, and the guests find themselves trapped in a nightmare.

As the police arrive to investigate, it becomes clear that no one is above suspicion. Everyone has something to hide, and everyone has a motive for murder. As the clock ticks down, the guests must race to uncover the truth before it's too late.

Review:

The Guest List is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Lucy Foley has crafted a clever and twisty plot that will keep you guessing until the very end. The characters are well-developed and complex, and the setting is both beautiful and eerie.

The Guest List is a must-read for fans of mystery and thriller novels. It's a book that you won't be able to put down until you've finished the last page.

Rating:

5 out of 5 stars