In What Order Should I Read Lucy Foley Mystery Novels?

Haven't tackled Lucy Foley's mystery series yet and wondering about the correct reading sequence to avoid spoilers. Are her thrillers standalone or loosely connected like Christie's books?
2026-07-31 08:10:24
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DanScott
DanScott
Reviewer Doctor
My personal ranking is: 1) 'The Midnight Feast', 2) 'The Guest List', 3) 'The Hunting Party', 4) 'The Paris Apartment'. So, if I could do it again, I'd read them in ascending order of my preference, saving the best for last. That means I'd start with 'The Paris Apartment', then 'The Hunting Party', then 'The Guest List', and end with the masterpiece (to me), 'The Midnight Feast'. That would have been a steadily improving experience.
2026-08-01 20:02:15
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LuxShaw
LuxShaw
Twist Chaser Electrician
I read them based on their Goodreads ratings at the time. 'The Guest List' had the highest, so I started there. Then 'The Hunting Party', then 'The Paris Apartment', then 'The Midnight Feast' as it came out. It was a fine method. The ratings generally reflect popular consensus, so you're starting with the crowd favorite and then exploring the ones that are still excellent but maybe didn't hit the same stratospheric peak.
2026-08-02 11:40:11
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NashReid
NashReid
Careful Explainer Editor
Why not just read them in reverse publication order? The latest, 'The Midnight Feast', is arguably her most ambitious and well-crafted. If you start with the best, you might be slightly disappointed going back to the earlier, more formulaic ones. But if you start with the earlier ones and build up, you end on a high note. I'm always a proponent of saving the best for last in an author's catalogue when there's no series connection.

So, for maximum enjoyment: 'The Hunting Party', 'The Paris Apartment', 'The Guest List', then 'The Midnight Feast'. That saves what many consider her peak ('The Guest List') and her most recent, sophisticated work for the end of your binge.
2026-08-03 18:47:23
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KaiGray
KaiGray
Library Roamer Cashier
For a complete newbie to the thriller genre, I'd recommend 'The Guest List'. It's the platonic ideal of a modern locked-room mystery. It has all the elements in perfect balance. If you read it and think, 'More, please!' then you have three more waiting. If you read it and think, 'That was fine, but not for me,' then you've sampled the author at her most representative and can move on without wondering if a different one would have changed your mind.
2026-08-05 13:21:36
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KindBrook
KindBrook
Book Scout Driver
I'm just sitting here realizing I read 'The Hunting Party' and 'The Paris Apartment' but completely missed 'The Guest List' when it was huge. Maybe I should circle back to that one next. Sometimes it's easy to skip the mega-bestseller out of some weird contrarian instinct, but everyone says it's the best one.
2026-08-06 13:52:06
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Honestly? I read 'The Guest List' and loved it. Then I read 'The Hunting Party' and thought, 'Oh, this is almost the same book, just a different setting.' The character archetypes and mystery beats felt really similar. So maybe space them out. Don't binge them all in a row, or you might get formula fatigue.

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The only wrong way to read them is to not read them at all. Seriously, pick one. You'll probably finish it in a couple of sittings and immediately want another. Then you'll have your own personal order based on which one you crave next. Problem solved.

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I accidentally read 'The Paris Apartment' before 'The Guest List' and it made zero difference. The standalone claim is totally legit. Each book is like a new season of a true crime anthology series—same general vibe, different cast and location. If you're browsing and the synopsis of one grabs you more, just go for that one. Don't overthink the order.

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I disagree with the folks saying the connection doesn't matter. For a certain type of reader (me), those tiny links make the world feel real and lived-in. It's the difference between a one-off story and a world you can revisit. That world's first major incident is in 'The Hunting Party'. Starting there makes the later books feel like you're in on a secret.

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I always get the titles mixed up! They all have a 'The' followed by a location or event. 'The Hunting Party', 'The Guest List', 'The Paris Apartment', 'The Midnight Feast'. The first two don't fit that pattern as much. Maybe that's why the thrillers are more memorable as a brand.

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I bounced off 'The Hunting Party' because the characters were so uniformly unlikable. I get that it's a trope, but for a locked-room mystery to really sing, I need to care who gets killed or who did it. If I'm hoping they all get taken out by the blizzard, the tension evaporates. The setting was fantastic, but the emotional core felt hollow. Maybe that's just me. The isolation was well-crafted, but being locked in a room with people you despise only works if you, the reader, are invested in their dynamics. I found myself skimming to get to the solution rather than savoring the claustrophobic journey.
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