LUCY FOLEY

NYT bestselling author Lucy Foley returns with Amy Meyerson to celebrate her new Miss Marple mystery - M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel!
About this Event

SONOMA COUNTY --

We're thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author Lucy Foley back to Sonoma County following her sold-out 2024 appearance -- the kickoff event of her first U.S. book tour! She returns to Sebastopol to celebrate the release of M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel, a dazzling new Miss Marple mystery that reimagines Agatha Christie's beloved detective for a new generation of readers.

She will be joined in conversation by internationally bestselling author Amy Meyerson, acclaimed novelist and professor in the University of Southern California's Writing Program.

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as they discuss one of the year's most anticipated mystery novels -- a deliciously twisty thriller set in a luxury hotel high in the Swiss Alps, where a blizzard traps an unforgettable cast of guests and only the incomparable Miss Marple can uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.

Beloved for modern suspense masterpieces including The Guest List and The Paris Apartment, Lucy has captivated millions of readers worldwide with her razor-sharp plotting and unforgettable characters. Now, she brings her signature suspense to one of literature's most iconic detectives!

The conversation will include a reading and be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing with photo opportunities.

Each ticket includes one signed copy of M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel, which serves as your admission to the event.

Whether you're a lifelong Agatha Christie devotee or a devoted fan of Lucy Foley's addictive psychological thrillers, this promises to be a spectacular afternoon celebrating the enduring magic of the classic whodunit.

The brand-new Miss Marple mystery from Lucy Foley, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast.

High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide.

The notorious actress.

The high-flying politician.

The society wife.

The reckless friend.

The shrewd doctor.

But not everyone is here for a winter holiday.

Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice.

And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple.

When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…

Author: Lucy Foley is a No.1 Sunday Times, Irish Times and New York Times bestselling author. More than 10 million copies of her books are in print worldwide, and several are currently being adapted for the screen. She is a Waterstones Thriller of the Month author, a three-time nominee at the British Book Awards, and The Guest List was a Reese’s Book Club selection and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery Thriller. As a life-long Agatha Christie fan, Lucy has drawn immeasurable inspiration from the Queen of Crime. She was one of 12 writers to contribute to Marple, a collection of short stories featuring the beloved detective. And in M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel, she was inspired to transport Miss Marple – her favorite Christie creation – to the glamorous post-war setting of the Swiss Alps, in a mystery that feels gloriously escapist yet utterly relevant to our times.

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.

Amy Meyerson is the internationally bestselling author of The Water Lies, The Bookshop of Yesterdays, The Imperfects, and The Love Scribe. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and are frequently chosen for best-of lists, including lists from Good Morning America, People Magazine, Publishers Weekly, The Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Texas Library Association’s Lariat List, among others. Meyerson completed her graduate work in creative writing at the University of Southern California, where she now teaches in the writing department. Her next suspense novel, The Chaperones, will be published by Thomas & Mercer on December 1. She lives in Southern California with her husband and two children.

Praise for M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel:

"Lucy Foley is a master of her craft. She always leaves you guessing until the last page." - Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Miss Marple is back - and she couldn't be in better hands. Lucy Foley is at the top of her game with this sparkling addition to the Christie canon. An iconic location, a closed circle of charismatic suspects - and the skills of the inimitable Miss Marple, back to her sleuthing best. Lesser authors would settle for pastiche but Foley's addition of her trademark point-of-view shifts adds a new dimension to the mystery and injects the whodunnit structure with new life. A total triumph." - Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Lucy Foley channels [the one-and-only] Agatha Christie with precision and flair. I couldn't put it down!" - Bonnie Garmus, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A joy to be back with Miss Marple in this expertly crafted novel. Lucy Foley's storytelling is sublime; witty, absorbing, gloriously escapist and with our favorite female sleuth brought beautifully back to life. I loved every second of it." - Clare Leslie Hall, New York Times bestselling author

"Masterful, murderous fun. Lucy Foley takes on a classic and makes it her own with trademark twists, a colorful cast, and a dazzling denouement. I couldn't have loved it more." - Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author

"In M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel, Lucy Foley delivers a thrilling, delightful mystery and a perfect tribute to Agatha Christie. I read this novel in one delicious gulp and loved every minute of it." - Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A classic whodunit, M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel is a whip-smart, atmospheric, cinematic and incredibly fun read that will have Agatha Christie fans rejoicing. I loved every minute of it." - Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author

"So clever, atmospheric, and thrilling! Foley has absolutely nailed Miss Marple. Dame Agatha Christie would be delighted! As was I." - Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author

"M**der at the Grand Alpine Hotel is so clever and so much fun. Fans of the original Miss Marple and Lucy Foley will be delighted!" - Marian Keyes, New York Times bestselling author

"Lucy Foley is such a clever writer." - Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author

"Deliciously dark. Delightfully Foley. A joy to read and beautifully written, this clever M**der mystery has a brilliant twist and will keep you guessing until the end." - Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author

"Foley (The Midnight Feast) honors the legacy of Agatha Christie with this sterling mystery...Foley’s Miss Marple, meanwhile, perfectly blends the investigative prowess and unassuming disposition that’s long made the character so beloved. Golden age mystery fans will adore this faithful update." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Foley (The Midnight Feast) crafts a modern tribute to Christie’s classic Marple novels that is perfect for avid mystery lovers or those new to the genre." - Library Journal (starred review)