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3.5 stars, rounded up
I enjoyed Lucy Foley's latest mystery/thriller. It is compulsively readable with very short chapters, so it's easy to read much more than you think you're going to, saying "oh, just one more, it's only two pages" and then a half hour later...

As with her previous books, there is a huge cast of characters, and the chapters alternate between each of their perspectives. This is the story of Jess, who is heading from the UK to stay with her brother Ben in Paris. When she arrives at his apartment, he has disappeared, and the other residents either can't or won't share what they know about his whereabouts.

There were two slight shortcomings for me: one is that there is no real sense of place in this book other than the apartment building. I could totally visualize it, but it could be set anywhere, Paris doesn't really factor into the story. Also, the timeline is quite jumpy, and there were a few times I would have to re-read certain sections because I thought I was in the present and then it turned out I was in the past, and vice versa. It didn't happen really often, but often enough that I noticed it.

Overall though, there are a couple of great twists that surprised me and elevated the story beyond the run-of-the-mill thriller. It's entertaining and fast paced and you never know who to trust and who is telling the truth (or what they believe is the truth). Another winner from this author who has quickly become one of my favorites.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.