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Dec 3, 2018 · For fans of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a shivery, atmospheric, page-turning novel of psychological suspense in the tradition of Agatha Christie, in which a group of old college friends are snowed in at a hunting lodge . . . and murder and mayhem ensue. All of them are friends.
Feb 12, 2019 · THE HUNTING PARTY. by Lucy Foley ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 12, 2019. Plot, reasonably clever. Setting, nicely done. Characters, two-dimensional stereotypes, but you can't have everything.
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The Hunting Party is a classic whodunnit tale following nine university friends reuniting for a weekend away in a first-class retreat in the Scottish Highlands. The story is largely told through the perspectives of three of those friends: Emma, Jules and Katie, with two of the estate’s workers, Heather and Doug, also having their own parts. Off the...
As mentioned, the number one goal of a whodunnit is to create a sense of mystery and cast suspicion on as many of the potential suspects as possible. Foley does this and then some in The Hunting Party, but also introduces a new dynamic with not even the identity of the victim being revealed until the finale. Reading through, our suspicions fell on ...
For the most part, The Hunting Party is a wonderfully-paced novel, however, its climax and ending did leave us feeling slightly less than fulfilled. (Warning: Spoilers ahead!) Whilst the reveal of the culprit was delivered well and their backstory as to how they ended up with the group was nicely done, there was very little in terms of explaining w...
Overall, this is easily one of the best books from 2022we’ve read this year. The suspense, the atmosphere, the characters and their dynamics all set the stage wonderfully, and Foley is superb at littering a revolving door’s worth of secrets across every page, without it ever feeling forced. It is an incredibly enthralling read that any fiction fan ...
“The Hunting Party will have you wondering just how well you know your closest friends and perhaps even second-guessing your next reunion. If you are tired of re-reading all your classic Christie gems, pick up Foley’s The Hunting Party and rediscover why you fell in love with the mystery genre in the first place.” Quote supplied by Jathan and Heath...
Mar 5, 2019 · The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley is a page-turning murder mystery with one surprise after another. If you're looking for a good mystery, this is a great pick.
Oct 22, 2021 · But in no time The Hunting Party swept me off into the story, because Foley is superb at creating tension and drama. The scenario is a group of nine friends who take the train for a weekend away in Scotland to see in the New Year at a remote hunting lodge.
Sep 25, 2019 · The Hunting Party is her debut crime novel, inspired by a particularly remote spot in Scotland that fired her imagination. Lucy is also the author of three historical novels, which have been translated into sixteen languages.
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Mar 15, 2019 · For fans of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a shivery, atmospheric, page-turning novel of psychological suspense in the tradition of Agatha Christie, in which a group of old college friends are snowed in at a hunting lodge . . . and murder and mayhem ensue.
