The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley follows a woman named Jess who goes to visit her half-brother, Ben, but immediately senses something is wrong when he isn’t there to meet her. Jess needs a fresh start after leaving her job under murky circumstances and running out of money. She asks Ben if she can stay with him until she gets back on her feet. He doesn’t seem thrilled about the idea, but he also doesn’t refuse.
When Jess arrives, she’s surprised by how upscale Ben’s apartment is—and even more unsettled when she realizes he’s nowhere to be found. At first, she assumes he simply forgot she was coming, but as the hours stretch into days, her concern deepens. She begins investigating his disappearance and quickly crosses paths with Ben’s eclectic neighbors, all of whom Jess suspects are hiding something.
I was very excited to read this novel because I had heard so many good things about it. In the end, I thought it was an okay mystery/thriller, but it felt somewhat predictable. I was able to guess several of the twists early on. I also didn’t like any of the characters; they all felt selfish and irritating, which kept me from fully enjoying the book. Still, the pacing was quick and the story had enough entertainment value that I finished it. I’d be open to reading more books by the author.
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