The Midnight Feast

Deft mystery and thriller writer Foley (The Paris Apartment) is back with a fast-paced novel spanning decades. The story begins at the opening weekend of a posh new resort in the British countryside of Dorset, overlooking the beach. Though the resort was met with opposition by locals, the grand opening is finally here—a glittering event drawing together ultra-wealthy clientele, many of whom harbor dangerous, soon-to-be-revealed secrets. Listeners are introduced to Bella, a single guest in her late 30s; Eddie, a young resort employee; and Owen, a resort architect and new husband to the property’s ambitious owner, Francesca. Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, Roly Botha, Laurence Dobiesz, and Tuppence Middleton narrate, including flashbacks to each character’s younger years that allow listeners a glimpse of the sordid history of the seemingly picture-perfect establishment, rife with secrets and lies. The narrators employ a range of British accents, giving authenticity and capturing the unsettling atmosphere and increasingly tense action.