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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?

In the enthralling novel "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley, we are invited to a glamorous wedding on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. The atmosphere is electric as guests arrive, each with their own secrets and motives. As the celebrations unfold, tensions rise, and it becomes clear that not everyone is who they seem.

The story unfolds from the perspectives of several characters, including the bride, the groom, the bridesmaids, and the best man. As we delve into their backgrounds and relationships, we discover a web of hidden connections and long-buried resentments. The idyllic setting contrasts sharply with the underlying currents of suspicion and unease.

As the wedding day progresses, strange and unsettling events begin to occur. Guests start disappearing, and rumors of foul play circulate. The island's isolation and lack of communication with the mainland heighten the sense of danger and claustrophobia.

With each twist and turn, the plot thickens, and the reader is kept guessing until the very end. Lucy Foley masterfully weaves a tale of suspense, betrayal, and the dark secrets that can lurk beneath the surface of seemingly perfect relationships. "The Guest List" is a captivating read that will leave you on the edge of your seat, questioning everything you thought you knew.