What is The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley about?

The Paris Apartment is a mystery thriller where Jess Hadley travels to Paris to stay with her half-brother Ben, only to find him missing from his luxurious apartment. As she investigates his disappearance, she uncovers dark secrets among the building's residents, including an illegal sex-trafficking operation disguised as an exclusive wine club. The novel weaves together multiple perspectives to reveal a web of blackmail, deception, and violence in a atmospheric Parisian setting.

Who is Lucy Foley and what other books has she written?

Lucy Foley is a British author born in 1986 who studied English literature at Durham University and UCL before working as a fiction editor. She has written six novels, including New York Times bestsellers The Guest List and The Paris Apartment, as well as The Hunting Party and The Midnight Feast. Foley transitioned from historical fiction to mystery thrillers, publishing a novel per year for six consecutive years.

Who should read The Paris Apartment?

The Paris Apartment is perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric mystery thrillers with multiple unreliable narrators and dark secrets. Fans of Lucy Foley's previous work The Guest List, or readers who appreciate Hitchcockian suspense set against enchanting European backdrops, will find this compelling. It appeals to those who like puzzle-box mysteries where nothing and no one is as they seem.

Is The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley worth reading?

The Paris Apartment is worth reading for mystery thriller enthusiasts seeking an immersive, twist-filled narrative. Named one of the most anticipated books of 2022 by Goodreads and Good Housekeeping, it became a New York Times bestseller. Foley's skillful character development and atmospheric Paris setting create a suspenseful page-turner, though readers should expect dark themes including violence and sex trafficking.

What happens to Ben Daniels in The Paris Apartment?

Ben Daniels, a journalist investigating the building's residents, was attacked in his apartment after discovering their illegal activities. Jacques Meunier, the patriarch running the sex-trafficking operation, assaulted Ben, but was stopped by Mimi, who stabbed Jacques while infatuated with Ben. Jess eventually finds Ben nearly dead and imprisoned in the old maids' chambers at the top of the building, where he ultimately recovers.

Who are the main characters in The Paris Apartment?

**Jess Hadley** is the protagonist searching for her missing half-brother, while **Ben** is the journalist who uncovered dangerous secrets. The building residents include: * **Sophie and Jacques Meunier**, a wealthy couple in the penthouse with dark secrets * **Mimi**, a young woman infatuated with Ben * **Nick Miller**, Ben's Cambridge friend * **Antoine and Dominique**, an unhappy couple * The mysterious **Concierge** who watches everyone closely

What is the setting and atmosphere of The Paris Apartment?

The Paris Apartment takes place in a historic Parisian apartment building with hidden passages, wine cellars, and secret staircases once used by servants. Foley wrote the novel during the 2020 COVID lockdown, traveling "in her imagination" to create crowded bars, metro carriages, and atmospheric Parisian streets. The Hitchcockian setting combines glamorous Parisian elegance with claustrophobic suspense and Gothic undertones.

What secrets are revealed in The Paris Apartment?

The building's residents run an illegal sex-trafficking club masquerading as an exclusive wine merchant business. * **Sophie Meunier** is being blackmailed about her past as a sex worker before marrying Jacques. * **Mimi** harbored an obsessive infatuation with Ben, ultimately stabbing her father Jacques to protect him. Each resident guards dangerous secrets while maintaining a façade of normalcy.

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The Paris Apartment

Lucy Foley

Mystery Thriller Suspense Fiction

概要

主なポイント

著者

よくある質問

In Lucy Foley's claustrophobic Paris thriller, a woman finds her brother missing and neighbors hiding deadly secrets. With 3.5 million copies sold worldwide, this locked-room mystery captivated readers for its atmospheric setting and unexpected twists. What dangerous truth lurks behind that elegant facade?

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Families are overrated.

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The Paris Apartment

Lucy Foley

Mystery Thriller Suspense Fiction

概要

主なポイント

著者

よくある質問

あなたに合った学び方を探す

クイックサマリー8分

著者の声を通じて本を感じる

深堀り42分

知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換

フラッシュカード10件の洞察

キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習

エンタメ19分

楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ

「The Paris Apartment」のベストクォート

Families are overrated.

重要なポイント

A Midnight Arrival in the City of Shadows

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Jess Hadley steps off the train in Paris at midnight, exhausted and nearly broke after losing her bartending job in London. The romantic city of lights she expected feels ominous in the darkness as she makes her way to her half-brother Ben's apartment in an elegant building that seems designed to keep people out-anti-climb spikes line the walls, and shards of glass are embedded along the top. But the real shock comes when she arrives: Ben is nowhere to be found. His apartment feels wrong. His wallet, keys, and phone remain behind. A strange chemical smell lingers in the air. Most disturbing of all, hidden between the floorboards is Ben's broken St. Christopher necklace-something he never takes off. When she plays his final voicemail at maximum volume, she hears what sounds like an attack: a door opening, Ben saying "What are you doing here?" followed by "What the fuck...?" Then a groan and silence. The building's residents are equally unsettling. Each behaves strangely when Jess mentions her brother, giving evasive answers or outright lies. What happened behind these elegant facades? And why does everyone seem to be hiding something?

The House of Secrets

Masks and Mirrors

The Family's Web of Secrets

The Hidden Network

The Night of the Attack

The Price of Freedom

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@Matt, YC alum

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

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@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

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@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

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117

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@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

4.5K

"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

201

"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

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おすすめの本

重要なポイント

A Midnight Arrival in the City of Shadows

The House of Secrets

Masks and Mirrors

The Family's Web of Secrets

The Hidden Network

The Night of the Attack

The Price of Freedom

クイックサマリーモード - 『The Paris Apartment』の要約を8分で読む・聴く

フラッシュカードモード - 『The Paris Apartment』から厳選した10の洞察

エンタメモード - 『The Paris Apartment』のレッスンを19分のストーリーで

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The Paris ApartmentのPDFをダウンロード

The Paris ApartmentのEPUBをダウンロード

おすすめの本

重要なポイント

A Midnight Arrival in the City of Shadows

The House of Secrets

Masks and Mirrors

The Family's Web of Secrets

The Hidden Network

The Night of the Attack

The Price of Freedom