Name: The Guest List
Author: Lucy Foley

Author: Lucy Foley

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Series: Reese’s Book Club

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 2020-06-02

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?

A Wedding Whodunit with More Twists Than a Corkscrew!

Grab your fascinators and polish your dancing shoes, folks, because Lucy Foley’s “The Guest List” is about to take you on a wild ride to the most thrilling wedding since the Red one in Game of Thrones!

Now, I’ll be honest – this book starts off slower than your great aunt Mildred making her way to the buffet table. But hang in there, because once it gets going, it’s more intoxicating than the open bar at a celebrity wedding!

Foley serves up a delicious cocktail of suspense, mixing in equal parts “Agatha Christie” and “Gossip Girl.” The remote Irish island setting is moodier than a jilted bridesmaid, providing the perfect backdrop for the drama that’s about to unfold.

What really sets “The Guest List” apart is its unique narrative structure. It’s like being at the world’s most dramatic wedding and eavesdropping on everyone’s juiciest secrets. We get to peek into the minds of the bride, the plus one, the best man, the wedding planner, and the bridesmaid. It’s like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, but instead of choosing, you get ALL the adventures!

As the story progresses, the tension ratchets up faster than the bride’s stress levels on the big day. Secrets are revealed, resentments bubble to the surface, and suddenly you’re flipping pages faster than a speed-dating event.

And just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, Foley hits you with more twists than a bride’s updo in a seaside windstorm. The finale is so satisfying, it’s like catching the bouquet and the garter in one go!

While it may take a bit to get the party started, “The Guest List” is ultimately a thrilling read that will have you side-eyeing everyone at the next wedding you attend. It’s the perfect book for anyone who loves a good mystery, enjoys people-watching at parties, or has ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of a picture-perfect wedding.

So, put on your best reading glasses, pour yourself a glass of bubbly, and dive into this deliciously dark celebration. Just remember, what happens on the island, stays on the island… unless, of course, it ends up in a bestselling thriller!

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