The Hunting Party was a thrilling read that kept me breathless-I hope you find the same. I loved how Foley stripped away each character to reveal underlying truths: (1) We aren’t who our friends think we are (2) Just because we were pals back in the day doesn’t mean we have anything in common now (3) One should never consume too much Champagne with rifles close at hand and (4) Just as I suspected, snow stops being pretty once you’re trapped with killers. Well I’ll tell you: Someone ends up dead. Did I tell you there’s also a serial killer loose in the highlands? And that cell-phone reception is spotty? Booze.

They’re all celebrating New Year’s Eve in the snowy highlands of Scotland at an exclusive hunting lodge managed by Heather and Doug, two people faced with their own emotional baggage. The Hunting Party is about a group of old friends and new ones, going to a recluse residence to tide in the New Year in rural style. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, check out my review first. Just before New Year’s Eve, a group of old. It boasts a strong sense of place and engaging characters, but the presentation choices really lessen the story’s impact. Exhausted new parents Samira and Giles brought their baby along, while creepy Mark arrives with his wannabe-in-the-mix girlfriend, Emma. The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley is murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. I was thinking about this a lot after reading Lucy Foley’s debut crime novel, 2019’s The Hunting Party, because it tries something different and doesn’t quite land it. There’s gorgeous Miranda and her equally hot husband Julien. The book follows a group of best friends. Well in The Hunting Party, Lucy Foley shows us what we’re missing-and how it might not be as perfect as it seems. Admit it: You want to be with those beautiful people. Something tugs at us as we scroll past these posts-envy, anger, exhaustion.

Social media makes it worse because now, at any moment, we can see beautiful people doing wonderful things in gorgeous settings. We’ve all experienced FOMO-fear of missing out.

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