The Midnight Feast: An NPR Best Book of the Year

The Midnight Feast follows the opening night of The Manor, a luxury resort where no expense has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles, cocktails flow, and guests arrive in linen. Beneath the midsummer sun, however, darkness emerges. Old friends and enemies mingle among the guests, while an ancient forest just beyond the grounds holds secrets. When the local police are called, it becomes clear that the past has arrived with deadly consequences. The narrative centers on multiple characters—the girlboss, the husband, the kitchen help, and a mystery guest—each harboring secrets and agendas. Events spiral from daytime activities like juice shots and yoga into a chaotic climax at a hallucinogen-fueled gathering, where hidden identities and multiple murders come to light. Foley uses multiple timelines and narrators to unravel the central mystery as the weekend's events careen toward their conclusion.