THE FURY | Alex Michaelides
01.16.2024 | Celadon Books
Rating: 4/5 stars
This is a tale of murder.
Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?
Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island.
I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.
We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered.
But who am I?
My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.
Unreliable narrator? Check!
Remote location? Check!
Murder? Check!
Michaelides has put together a fun, quirky, twisty, locked-room style mystery with The Fury. Set on a remote Greek island, our main character, Lana, has gathered her closest friends. What lies below are secrets that threaten to tear everything apart. But what’s real? Our narrator, Elliot, takes readers on a trip that lets you decide just what truths he has to tell. I loved the way that Michaelides structured this with glimpses into the past and the days that led up to everyone meeting on the island. The pacing was just right to keep the reader hooked and coming back for more.
The less you read about this book’s plot before picking it up, the better. Let it take you for a ride!
🎧: One thing I will strongly suggest is listening to this one on audio. I absolutely adore the way that Alex Jennings brought Elliot to life! Perfection!
A huge thank you to Celadon Books for my gifted copy!
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