Spot #7 goes the newest release of one of my favorite authors, the lovely Lucy Foley’s The Midnight Feast.

What is it about? It is the opening weekend at The Manor, an exclusive resort that anyone who is anyone wants to stay at during it’s inaugural weekend. Every detail has been studied, planned, and executed. The Manor is poised for greatness, for prestige, and for success. People are excited, hastily booking their reservations, and packing their bags for a fun weekend. But not everyone is so happy about The Manor’s opening. The local townspeople resent it, believing it is intruding on their community. But while most are satisfied to grumble, others are taking decisive action. As the key players take their spots – the owner Francesca, her architect husband Owen, the mystery guest Bella, and the dish washer Eddie – dark secrets from the past force themselves to the surface and the forest The Manor is neighbored too is about to release one or two secrets of its own.

Why did I love it? It is no secret here that I’ve become a huge Lucy Foley fan. Her previous novels, The Paris Apartment and The Guest List, have appeared on my Best Books lists and it probably comes as no surprise that her newest release ended up here as well. The Midnight Feast continues Ms. Foley’s domination of the mystery genre, creating a complex story with multiple characters that is still easy to read and keeps you at the edge of your seat. While the ending does not shock as much as her two previous works, it does provide a good punch and satisfying end to a weekend that goes horribly wrong.

For all my thoughts about Ms. Foley’s newest release please head over to https://rachelrheil.com/blog/2024/08/the-midnight-feast-by-lucy-foley-review/.