Crime Fiction & Suspense Novelist; Author of "The Guest List" & "The Paris Apartment"; No. 1 New York Times Bestseller

London, UK
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Lucy Foley Biography

Lucy Foley is a British author known for her work in contemporary crime fiction and suspense novels. Foley studied English literature at Durham University and University College London before working as a fiction editor in the publishing industry. Her editorial experience at Headline and Hodder provided her with insight into narrative structure and storytelling, which later influenced her transition to writing.

Foley is a No. 1 Sunday Times, Irish Times, and New York Times bestselling author. Her murder mystery thrillers have sold more than five million copies worldwide and have been adapted for television and film. Foley's novel, "The Hunting Party," introduced her signature approach: mysteries set in remote or isolated locations, where the environment plays a central role in the narrative. This style continued with "The Guest List," a murder mystery set at a wedding on an island off the coast of Ireland. The book was selected for Reese's Book Club, won the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery Thriller, was named Waterstones Book of the Month, and has sold more than three million copies.

Foley has been recognized as a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author and is a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards. "The Guest List" received additional acclaim as a Reese's Book Club selection and a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her subsequent novel, "The Paris Apartment," achieved number one bestseller status on both the New York Times and Sunday Times lists. Foley's books have been translated into more than 40 languages, and her murder mysteries are being adapted for TV and film.

A lifelong admirer of Agatha Christie, Foley contributed to "Marple: Twelve New Mysteries," a short story collection published by HarperCollins that reimagines Miss Marple. Her novel, "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel," marks the first time in 50 years that an author has revisited Christie's Miss Marple character, setting the story in the Swiss Alps in a post-war context. Foley's body of work includes historical fiction and locked-room mysteries, establishing her as a significant figure in modern crime writing.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/23/2026.

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Lucy Foley brings new book 'The Midnight Feast' to Philly

Lucy Foley brings new book 'The Midnight Feast' to Philly

Ahead of an event in Philadelphia, best-selling author Lucy Foley sits down with Philly Live's Sheila Watko to talks about what went into her new...

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