The Guest List A Novel
The Guest List by Lucy Foley, published by HarperCollins Publishers on August 3, 2021, is a 336-page novel that weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue. Set against the backdrop of a lavish wedding on a remote Irish island, the story unfolds as guests gather to celebrate the union of a charming television star and an ambitious magazine publisher. As the festivities commence, the atmosphere shifts from joyous celebration to a tense mystery when a body is discovered, prompting questions about hidden resentments and secrets among the attendees.
Readers will find a richly atmospheric narrative that explores themes of jealousy, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships. The story is told through alternating perspectives, allowing insights into the characters’ motivations and histories, which serve as clues to unraveling the mystery. With elements of traditional mystery and cozy suspense, The Guest List invites readers to delve into a world where every detail matters, and the perfect wedding quickly spirals into a deadly game of deception.
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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?
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