Author: Lucy Foley
Genre: Mystery, Thriller

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?

Oh my goodness, fellow mystery mavens, buckle up because we’re about to dive into a whodunit that’ll have you guessing until the very last page! When I stumbled upon Lucy Foley’s “The Guest List,” I knew I’d hit the jackpot of literary thrills.

First off, let’s talk about my insatiable appetite for a good mystery. Give me a puzzling crime, a cast of suspicious characters, and a remote location, and I’m in book heaven! “The Guest List” promises all that and more, with its deliciously dark wedding celebration on a secluded Irish island. I mean, come on, who can resist a story that combines “I do’s” with “Who done it?”

But wait, it gets even better! This little gem happens to be a Reese’s Book Club pick, and let me tell you, Reese has yet to steer me wrong. Every single one of her recommendations I’ve read has been a knockout, leaving me eagerly anticipating my next literary adventure. So when I saw Reese’s stamp of approval on “The Guest List,” I knew I was in for a treat.

Can you imagine the sheer thrill of unraveling the mystery alongside a star-studded cast of characters? A handsome TV star groom, an ambitious magazine publisher bride, and a guest list that’s practically oozing with secrets and resentments? It’s like Agatha Christie decided to crash a celebrity wedding, and I am here for every scandalous moment!

So, my fellow bookworms, join me as we don our detective hats and prepare to solve the crime of the century (or at least of this fabulous fictional wedding). With “The Guest List,” we’re not just attending a wedding – we’re embarking on a pulse-pounding journey into the dark heart of human nature. And let’s be honest, isn’t that the best kind of RSVP?