The Midnight Feast: An NPR Best Book of the Year

"Sharp, stylish and stunning...Foley's best yet." -- Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark

"It is an absolute bonkers delight (and I haven’t even mentioned the local bird cult yet …)." -- NPR, Best Books of the Year

 Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin…

It’s the opening night of The Manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen.

But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. Just outside the Manor’s immaculately kept grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. And it’s not too long before the local police are called. Turns out the past has crashed the party, with deadly results.

 THE GIRLBOSS · THE HUSBAND · THE KITCHEN HELP · THE MYSTERY GUEST

 Everyone’s got a secret. Everyone’s got an agenda. But not everyone will survive…The Midnight Feast

"Foley’s usual techniques of unraveling the central mystery through multiple timelines and narrators are paralleled by the spiraling events of the weekend, which careen from juice shots and yoga on the lawn to a chaotic climax at a hallucinogen-fueled bacchanal where hidden identities and multiple murders are brought to light. It is an absolute bonkers delight" -- NPR

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368 pages

Average rating: 6.85

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Community Reviews

Ninaart
Feb 03, 2025
8/10 stars
The Midnight Feast delivers a suspenseful and atmospheric mystery, blending past secrets with present-day intrigue. The multiple timelines and perspectives kept the story engaging, and I found myself invested in uncovering the truth. The atmospheric setting of The Manor really added to the tension, and the intertwining secrets kept me turning the pages, eager to know what would happen next. However, the pacing felt uneven at times, with some parts dragging while others rushed to a resolution. Despite this, the overall experience was enjoyable, and the story's conclusion was well worth the read. If you enjoy atmospheric thrillers with unexpected twists, this book is definitely worth picking up.
Anonymous
Jan 07, 2025
6/10 stars
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!

I had previously read Lucy Foley and really enjoyed her suspense and character building. For some reason this one didn’t pull me in the same way. A lot of the characters felt forced and the ending left several things to be desired.

The motivations of many characters weren’t very complicated which made them feel more like caricatures than real people.

Overall I’m not sure if I’d pick up more from Foley (it’s like 50/50 right now). 3/5
Cydneythesame
Jan 07, 2025
8/10 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The characters were interesting.
Anonymous
Dec 11, 2024
6/10 stars
I’m not sure if it was me or the writing/narrator but I never felt like I really knew what was going on throughout this book. I just felt super lost.
Linav
Dec 02, 2024
7/10 stars
The midnight feast by Lucy Foley

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