The Paris Apartment (novel)
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| Author | Lucy Foley |
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| Genre | Mystery novel |
Publication date | 2022 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-300305-7 |
The Paris Apartment is a mystery novel by British author Lucy Foley. The novel is set in Paris, and follows a young woman named Jess who investigates the disappearance of her half-brother, Ben.
It was published in February 2022 by William Morrow and Company, an imprint of HarperCollins,[1] and was a New York Times bestseller.[2]
Plot
[edit]The protagonist of the novel, a young English woman named Jess, arrives at the luxury Paris apartment building that is home to her half-brother, Ben, who is a journalist. There, she finds that Ben has gone missing. She investigates his disappearance, and in doing so, uncovers the secrets of the building's other tenants.
Reception
[edit]The Paris Apartment received positive reviews in USA Today,[3] Paste,[4] and Publishers Weekly.[1] A review published in The Independent praised the novel's fast pace, but noted that avid fans of the mystery genre may find the ending predictable.[5]
It was a Book of the Month selection by author Ashley Audrain.[6]
Adaptation
[edit]In 2022, 3000 Pictures, a division of Sony Pictures, purchased the film rights to The Paris Apartment. The film adaptation was to be produced by Peter Czernin and Graham Broadbent for Blueprint Pictures.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley". www.publishersweekly.com. November 24, 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Hardcover Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - March 13, 2022 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Cadden, Mary. "'The Paris Apartment': Everyone's a suspect in Lucy Foley's new page-turning thriller". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "The Paris Apartment Sets a Dark Mystery in the City of Light". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Review: Everyone's a suspect in 'The Paris Apartment'". The Independent. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley | Book of the Month". www.bookofthemonth.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-03-04). "Sony's 3000 Pictures Picks Up Film Rights To Lucy Foley Bestseller 'The Paris Apartment'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-04-08.