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The Guest List - by Lucy Foley

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A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF 2020

"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?



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"Lucy Foley has honed her unique brand of reverse-whodunit suspense down to a science--and thank goodness for that. ... The Guest List--set at a ritzy wedding-gone-wrong on a remote Scottish isle--starts with a murder, and then plays a game of keep-away with the victim's identity until the very last pages."--Harper's Bazaar

"[Foley's] puzzle is solid, she plays fair with the reader, and overall her story is swift and entertaining."--Seattle Times

Evoking the great Agatha Christie classics And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express, Lucy Foley's clever, taut new novel, The Guest List, takes us to a creepy island off the coast of Ireland...Foley builds her suspense slowly and creepily, deploying an array of narrators bristling with personal secrets...Pay close attention to seemingly throwaway details about the characters' pasts. They are all clues."--New York Times Book Review

Lucy Foley gets better with every book...The characters leap off the page, the twists are darker and more unexpected, and the setting is straight out of a Gothic novel...Yes, there's a murder, but there's so much more than that. (The twists, I admit, are pretty good too.)--Marie Claire

Clever.--Popsugar

Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None rolled into one...Fans of Christie, Louise Penny, and Ruth Rendell will absolutely love this book.--Library Journal (starred review)

A delightfully suspenseful thriller. ... Set in such an isolated location, with a fairly small cast of characters, The Guest List feels a bit like a modern Agatha Christie novel. It is a fast-paced, intriguing mystery.--Shelf Awareness

An updated Murder on the Orient Express.--Booklist

An Agatha Christie-like thriller.--Huffington Post

Easily my favorite book of 2020 so far...Will keep you guessing until the very end.--Better Homes & Gardens

Lucy Foley has done it again....Cozy up with this whodunnit and watch the hours fly by.--Good Housekeeping

Wedding season means a thrilling web of mystery in The Guest List.--Parade

"This juicy murder mystery is a perfect Agatha Christie-esque summer read."--Afar Magazine

"Foley delivers another atmospheric, Agatha Christie-style whodunit with The Guest List. The multiple points of view will keep you guessing right until the end."--Buzzfeed

"Foley expertly peels back the layers of eight highly suspicious members of the wedding party, and all with murderous secrets. This summer best seller, a Reese's Book Club pick, will keep you transfixed to the end."--AARP Magazine

"No one may have come to the island intending to murder, but this destination wedding spirals into mayhem when it's slowly revealed that most everyone in attendance is capable of becoming a lusting-for-revenge killer."
--Washington Post

"The one thing you can expect from Foley's novels? That you'll probably never guess the twist...or should we say twists when it comes to her latest bestseller...you'll never see the ending coming. RSVP at your own risk."--E! Online

"There's clues on nearly every page, but no spoilers here. Needless to say, you'll be up late flipping through your Kindle until all is revealed."--Mashable

"This thrilling page turner will have you guessing until the very end."--OK! Magazine

"With a dizzying array of suspects, this delicious thriller has all the elements for the perfect whodunit."--Columbus Dispatch

I didn't think Lucy Foley could top The Hunting Party, but she did! I loved this book. It gave me the same waves of happiness I get from curling up with a classic Christie. A remote, atmospheric island, a wedding no one is particularly happy to be at, old secrets - and a murder. The alternating points of view keep you guessing, and guessing wrong. I can't wait for her next book.--Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient
Dimensions (Overall): 9 Inches (H) x 1 Inches (W) x 6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Lucy Foley
Language: English
Street Date: August 3, 2021
TCIN: 81477565
UPC: 9780062868947
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-5228
Origin: Made in the USA
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 138 reviews
76% would recommend
25 recommendations

Not reccomended

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Not a real thriller - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Did not feel like it was a thriller and for mystery not so much really it felt like a drag with no suspense and I wasn’t on my toes it took me a fairly long time to finish and the ending was bleak. I do not recommend this book and the only pros to it and different to other authors or writing style is that each chapter is a different characters pov but other than that it’s a very bad read for me.
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So good!!!!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Little Dog - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Oh my gosh, such a good book!! Couldn’t put this one down!!!!!
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Slow, but good!

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
K - 11 months ago
This book started off slow and a little confusing, but towards the end I couldn’t put it down! I will say it is hard to follow all the Irish slang.
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10/10!!!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
AGH - 1 year ago
Love this book! I love the different povs and stories and how they all come together for different plot twists. I love how the suspense built up throughout the story and we didn’t know who died or how they died until the very end of the book, while still building suspense where you don’t want to put the book down throughout. Other books like sharp objects, the tension built but it was hard to get through the book. I couldn’t recommend this one enough!
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Not that great

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Customer - 1 year ago
Would not recommend. Took forever to get into the book and it took me over a week to finish it whereas it normally takes me 2-3 days to finish an interesting book
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So good book!!!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Tiiaska - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
This book is so good!!!! It feels like you are reading some of the books from Agatha Christie! I hope this will be a movie some day!
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Cant say I've seen it coming!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
FairStranger - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Okay listen yes it’s going to start off really slow, but the farther you go every just comes out! The connection is there, you just have to thoroughly read and keep these “random” mentions in mind! I would recommend I wish there were just a few more pages to read.
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Whodunit

3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
MarieH - 2 years ago
I was really hoping to give this a better review but sadly I can't. It had a some what slow build and then it was like BAM! it started getting really good and then just ended.
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LOVED IT!!!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Halle - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
This book kept me HOOKED until the very end. Extremely well written and a thrilling mystery that surprised me often! Can’t wait to read more by Lucy Foley.
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Really popular

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Swago - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
A gift for my daughter. She’s super excited about the book.
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Loved it

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Chelseam - 2 years ago
Excellent book! 3rd best of her books! Love to see the story from multiple points of view. Many twists.
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Physically Cannot Touch The Book

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
inkqueen - 2 years ago
This book was only available for paperback for me, and when I picked it up, the feel of the cover gave me such an uncomfortable sensation. I literally get the sensation now thinking about it and I hate it. Besides the fact that I cannot touch or scrape the book against anything, the book started slow, and just when you thought it would be fine after a slow start, it failed to have an end that made sense. Wouldn't recommend unless you're willing to put up with it.
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Great Read

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Chall - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great book. Easy read.
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Great Book

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Brooke - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great book, several twists at the end!
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Far Fetched

3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Readingmom - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
This book is a good read. However the end became very far fetched. Somehow there is a connection to everyone. 6/10
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Readable but wouldn't recommend it

3 out of 5 stars
Apples - 2 years ago
Book was mediocre. It kept my interest enough and was easy to follow, but became a little ridiculous at the end. Conclusion of the book lacked as did the other book of hers I read. End leaves you feeling like there should have been more.
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This book is just ok not great.

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
M - 2 years ago
The topic was good, but at the end the book left a lot of loose ends. Solidly entertaining, it just won't become your favorite book
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Great read!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Kwolfe - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Really enjoyed this easy read, murder mystery. Each chapter follows the story from one of 4-5 character’s point of view and the surprises that come along are great - some predictable but some not! I hope HBO picks it up for a mini series.
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Murder mystery

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Viv M - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Loved it! Kept me guessing the whole time. I didn’t figure it out. It’s a little triggering with some events so be warned.
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Dont waste your time!

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Cjn37 - 2 years ago
It was very difficult to get this through book. Lacking a plot. Do not recommend
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