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The Guest List

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The Guest List by Lucy Foley is a gripping crime and thriller novel set on a remote Irish island during a high-profile wedding. As guests gather for the celebration, simmering tensions and secrets bubble to the surface, leading to a murder. The story deftly weaves through multiple perspectives to unravel the mystery, keeping readers on edge until the very end.
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This intriguing crime thriller may appeal to you if you enjoy atmospheric settings and complex character dynamics. Set on a remote island, it weaves together multiple perspectives, creating suspense and tension as secrets unravel. Perfect for fans of mystery and drama with a locked-room element.

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The Guest List

The No.1 Sunday Times and the New York Times bestseller

From the author of The Hunting Party comes the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and prize winning mystery thriller

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The No.1 Sunday Times and the New York Times bestseller

A gripping, twisty murder mystery thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of The Hunting Party.

Lucy Foley is really very clever - Anthony Horowitz

Thrilling - The Times

A classic whodunnit - Kate Mosse

Sharp and atmospheric and addictive - Louise Candlish

A furiously twisty thriller - Clare Mackintosh

On an island off the windswept Irish coast, guests gather for the wedding of the year – the marriage of Jules Keegan and Will Slater.

Old friends.

Past grudges.

Happy families.

Hidden jealousies.

Thirteen guests.

One body.

The wedding cake has barely been cut when one of the guests is found dead. And as a storm unleashes its fury on the island, everyone is trapped.

All have a secret. All have a motive.

One guest won't leave this wedding alive...

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The Guest List by Lucy Foley is widely praised as a modern classic in the whodunnit genre, often likened to Agatha Christie's best works. Reviewers commend its clever, suspenseful storytelling and atmospheric setting, describing it as both addictive and compelling. The book has been celebrated for its skilful characterisation and its ability to keep readers guessing until the very end.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008440183

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Lucy Foley studied English Literature at Durham and UCL universities and worked for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry, before leaving to write full-time. Lucy's debut thriller, The Hunting Party, was an instant Sunday Times and Irish Times bestseller, and was inspired by a particularly remote spot in Scotland that fired her imagination. Lucy is also the author of three historical novels, which have been translated into sixteen languages. Her journalism has appeared in ES Magazine, Sunday Times Style, Grazia and more.

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