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No cover — Lucy Foley: Guest List (2020, HarperCollins Publishers)

320 pages

English language

Published Aug. 9, 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:: 978-0-06-286895-4

The Guest List is a 2020 mystery novel by British author Lucy Foley. The story takes place at the wedding of Jules Keegan and Will Slater, which is being held on an island off the coast of Ireland. The plot has been compared to the works of Agatha Christie, as a murder occurs with limited suspects and each guest has a secret which will be revealed. It was published in May 2020 by HarperCollins and on 2 June 2020 by William Morrow. It became a New York Times, Sunday Times and Washington Post bestseller, selling over a million copies in 30 territories. The novel was named one of the best thrillers of 2020 by The New York Times, was longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award and won the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery and Thrillers.

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Sharyl reviewed The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Review of 'The Guest List' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This murder mystery that takes place during an extremely pretentious, extravagant wedding, and surprise, the bride and groom are both thoroughly unlikeable. Also, some of this story is predictable, while other parts seem like wild coincidences. And yet, I enjoyed this very much. The manner in which each character's story unfolds, and then how they come together, is effective and satisfying.

This was fun, and I do recommend it.

David Clubb reviewed The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Thoroughly enjoyable

5 stars

I really enjoyed this. A lively, intriguing and dark tale of actions and consequences that cascade down the years. A satisfying closure of the circle right at the end.

Subjects

Fiction, suspense
Ireland, fiction