Lucy Foley is a British author best known for her bestselling mystery and thriller novels, including The Hunting Party, The Guest List, The Paris Apartment, and The Midnight Feast. Before becoming a full-time novelist, she studied English literature at Durham University and University College London and worked in publishing as a fiction editor. Foley began her writing career with historical fiction before moving into contemporary mysteries, where she became known for atmospheric settings, ensemble casts, multiple perspectives, and locked-room-style plots. The Guest List won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Mystery & Thriller and was selected for Reese’s Book Club, helping establish Foley as one of the prominent contemporary writers in the genre.