The Hunting Party: A Novel
Written by Lucy Foley
Narrated by Gary Furlong, Elle Newlands, Morag Sims and
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Everyone's invited...everyone's a suspect...
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. One of them is a killer.
During the languid days of the Christmas break, a group of thirtysomething friends from Oxford meet to welcome in the New Year together, a tradition they began as students ten years ago. For this vacation, they’ve chosen an idyllic and isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands—the perfect place to get away and unwind by themselves.
They arrive on December 30th, just before a historic blizzard seals the lodge off from the outside world.
Two days later, on New Year’s Day, one of them is dead.
The trip began innocently enough: admiring the stunning if foreboding scenery, champagne in front of a crackling fire, and reminiscences about the past. But after a decade, the weight of secret resentments has grown too heavy for the group’s tenuous nostalgia to bear. Amid the boisterous revelry of New Year’s Eve, the cord holding them together snaps.
Now one of them is dead . . . and another of them did it.
Keep your friends close, the old adage goes. But just how close is too close?
Lucy Foley
Lucy Foley studied English literature at Durham University and University College London and worked for several years as a fiction editor in the publishing industry. She is the author of five novels including The Paris Apartment and The Guest List. She lives in London.
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Readers find this title to be a thrilling and engaging read. The plot, filled with buried secrets and evolving tensions, keeps readers hooked from start to finish. The characters are well-developed and the narration is excellent. While some reviewers found the plot formulaic and confusing at times, others enjoyed the surprises and misdirection. Overall, this book is recommended for those who enjoy psychological thrillers with unexpected twists.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Listened for an hour but was too confused as to which voice was which character so I stopped in frustration. Possibly the book would be easier because you can refer back to get answers.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Id say more like 1.5 stars, if I DNF books I would have I just kinda ran through it.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Cannot believe I actually wasted my time finishing this. Every single person sucked
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely loved this. So much suspense along with entertaining story-lines for each character. 10/10
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It started off really slow & somewhat boring. I did not care for the characters & some of them seemed annoying. However, it started to get interesting towards the middle of the story. Needless to say, The Guest List was better.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I'm not quite sure why I enjoyed The Hunting Party, but I did. I was looking for a light, festive-themed murder mystery, and this book definitely fits the bill. The story centres on a group of thirtysomething college friends who are celebrating New Year in a remote Scottish hunting lodge. It is told largely in flashback, using four first-person narratives and one third-person perspective. Sadly, the delineation of character lets the book down; some characters are flat and play no real part in the story; the men are particularly two-dimensional. The 'shared narration' conceit is less effective than it could have been because the narrators are so similar and their tones of voice so uniform. It is also unclear why and how these narratives emerged. The plot features the usual dodges and misdirections, but its pacing is perfectly judged. Despite its flaws it is well worth reading – especially in winter.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Foley delivers!
With relatable, annoying, lovely, infuriating characters, I could not stop! I had to read what had happened, who had done it and why!
At some point, it was obvious who was responsible and why, but it took me way longer than 3/4 of the book.
It superficially explores some of our society beeds, such as being liked, keeping up an image, unhealthy attachments for fear of change, or external validation. - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The production was great and narrators did a wonderful job but the story is mostly predictable and lackluster.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The story was told from multiple person's perspective with several red herrings from various sources. The timeline of the story jumped back and forth from before and after the murder. The victim was not identified until later in the book, while the book keeps my attention, I am not too kin on the murderer who seems to take on different personality to suit her needs. However, her character seems to fall flat in the story.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/57 friends from college meet every year for the last 10 years for a reunion..this year they meet at a secluded lodge in the middle of a snow storm. Someone is found dead.. who was it and who killed them? Great mystery! easy to read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5College friends get together at a remote lodge for the New Year's holiday, a tradition they have been doing for 10 years. They get snowed in and personalities and secrets come out. Affairs, jealousy, secrets including insider trading and drugs all threaten the weekend. Finally, someone is murdered, and it is surprising as to who and why.Not my favorite book by Foley.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a diversional psychological thriller if you're looking for a diversion.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Her best one yet!!! Absolutely loved this novel!! The ending is insane!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow ! Suspense on suspense . However wrote the review referencing an Agatha Christie novel, you hit the nail on the head. Lots of twists and very well written. I both sympathized and detested the characters. Well done.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5funny short story ... (I'd recommend younger adults) thanks lucy!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A group of college friends that are now in their thirties decide to celebrate the New Year’s in an exclusive distant cabin in the UK. A blizzard hits and a person in the group goes missing and the caregivers must decide who could have done it.
If you enjoy locked room Murder mysteries especially with a group of friends, this is a book for you. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Lots to like, but quite predictable. You can very much see who the killer is early on, you just don’t know why until toward the end. A few weird turns that didn’t really contribute to the plot. Well written and very well voiced
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A group of Oxford friends always meets up to spend New Years Eve together, and this year, they've booked a picturesque lodge in the Scottish highlands. At the lodge, there's a heavy snowstorm and almost no phone signal, and the isolation brings out buried secrets, evolving tensions and resentments, and murder.https://buyozempiconlinesouthafrica.com/
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very good. I was trying to guess the whole time! Some of the reveals were unexpected. Madly in love with Heather!!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked The Paris Apartment better but I haven’t read The Guest Lost yet. I think I’ve just yet to find my favorite Lucy Foley novel.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Not quite as good as The Guest List, but still fun.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Some good twists and turns in the plot, but I kept getting confused about who is who and in which relationship. This is my third Lucy Foley audiobook and the one I liked least. The Paris Appartement is my favorite so far.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5from the premise i thought i was gonna like it but nope, it was hard to listen to. not a single likeable character, boring and predictable plot with a terrible ending
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Literally finished this in one day! Entertaining from start to finish! The twist at the end was awesome!
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The narrator did a great job, however, the story just dragged and I found I was fast forwarding just to finish it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I thought it was ok but not as good as her The Guest House and The Guest Book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The book is 4 stars but the Audio is definitely 5star. The really enjoyed the audio “acting” of each character
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed this story. Narration was amazing and I just kept wanting to read to know what happens.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You can't go wrong with a book from Lucy Foley.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This author! Love her writing! If you haven't done so already read, or listen to "The Guest List" You won't regret it. SO GOOD!