I started reading with no expectations about what would happen – and I kept reading with no clue what was coming next.

I think this might be my favourite of all Foley’s books.

As Jess struggles to piece together the events surrounding Ben’s disappearance, she also begins to uncover some shady secrets about the residents of 12 Rue des Amants… The other residents of the block are not helpful – and some are downright hostile to Jess and about Ben. He lives in a luxurious apartment block but – when she arrives – Ben is missing. The story centres on Jess, a young woman visiting Paris to stay with her half brother, Ben (as well as running away from her life in England). Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read the book in exchange for an honest review. I couldn’t stop listening.Having read and enjoyed Lucy Foley’s previous books, ‘The Hunting Party’ and ‘The Guest List’, I was pleased to pick up ‘The Paris Apartment’ – another standalone mystery/thriller. This book kept me guessing and wanting to read more. I just loved how the characters were portrayed, Foley’s writing style, and how the book came together at the end. The other characters in the book are the other occupants of the apartment building, and through their narratives we soon get to learn how they are intertwined with Ben and in a more general way, each other and the building. Where did he go? How does he afford such expensive digs? Where did all this blood come from? Suspecting the worst, but hoping for the best, Jess starts the search for her brother, enlisting the help from Ben’s friend Nick, who also lives in the building. My Review: Jess is struggling in England and has run into some issues at her place of work - she decides to crash with her half-brother Ben in Paris, but when she arrives at his apartment in an upscale apartment building, he isn’t there. And everyone knows something they’re not telling. The socialite – The nice guy – The alcoholic – The girl on the verge – The conciergeĮveryone’s a neighbor. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Contemporaryīrief Summary of the Plot from Goodreads: Jess needs a fresh start. Audiobook Length: 12 hours and 53 minutes

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