Lucy Foley

Lucy Foley studied English Literature at Durham and UCL universities. She then worked for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry – during which time she wrote her debut novel, The Book of Lost and Found. Lucy now writes full-time. During the year she divides her time between the UK and the Middle East – much of this novel was written in a garden in Tehran! – as well as travelling around the world for research and inspiration . She is currently working on her next book.

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Here are the books written by her – The Guest List, The Hunting Party and Last letter from Istanbul

Praise for books by Lucy Foley

‘Lucy Foley’s gorgeous elegant prose and the way she conjures up post war Constantinople makes this a beautiful, evocative and memorable read’ Lucinda Riley

‘An evocative and sensitively written novel about ill-fated love, sacrifice and the violent effects of war’ S Magazine

‘A ripping, riveting murder mystery ― wily as Agatha Christie, charged with real menace, real depth’ – A. J. Finn

‘Proves that the traditional country-house murder formula… can still work brilliantly… Foley is superb’ – The Times

‘Very gripping and so good on the awfulness of some long-history friendships’ – Sophie Hannah

‘Unputdownable’ – John Boyne

‘A compelling locked room mystery . . . clever, twisty and sleek, it has “hit” written all over it’ – Daily Mail

‘The suspense will keep you reading long after lights out’ – Woman and Home

‘Genius’ – Sun

‘A great update on the classic country house murder mystery and Lucy Foley brilliantly builds the tension’ – Good Housekeeping