The Fury

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She moved to London with her young son, Leo. She bought them a massive house in Mayfair, six stories high. She didn’t intend to stay for long—certainly not forever; it was a temporary experiment in a new style of living while Lana worked out what to do with the rest of her life.

There’s definitely a flavour of The Secret History to Alex Michaelides’s second novel … The Maidens is a compelling read, and delivers its Hellenic thrills in style." Sunday Telegraph

Fun fact: When I had my first heart surgery, I was reading The Silent Patient, and I didn’t know if it would be the last book that I ever read. At least it was good! This is a masterclass in suspense. A unique and captivating narrator takes you on a journey filled with twists and finely drawn characters you will treasure. This is probably his best book. Not to be missed." Michaelides' third novel is my least favourite by far. This book is so weird and messy. I found it impossible to suspend disbelief for. Shared from the first person POV of Elliott, it’s easy to become CAPTIVATED by his narration, as if you really are two strangers sitting on bar stools listening to his reluctant confession over drinks.

What follows is my sincere and heartfelt attempt to reconstruct the events of that terrible night—the murder itself, and everything that led up to it. I pledge to present you with the plain, unvarnished truth—or as near to it as I can get. Everything we did, said, and thought.

The Fury, like its beguiling narrator, is endlessly evolving, wildly entertaining, and like the very best fiction, impossible to pin down. Just when you think you have it cornered, it moves, impossibly and with stunning flourish, toward a devastating finale. The Talented Mr. Ripley for our time.” Blake Crouch His story begins with the beautiful Actress who owns the Island, Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star. Our narrator Elliot Chase has a story to tell, and he invites you the reader to hear it. Pull up a barstool, pour yourself a drink, and settle in. This is a story about murder, or perhaps it's a story about love. Either way, it's sure to surprise you. Or at least that's what our narrator promises. When an advance copy of Alex Michaelides' newest book, The Fury, arrived on my doorstep, I did a little happy dance. He is one of the most talented thriller writers out there right now as he always manages to bring something different to the table. The Fury has that fun, binge read quality to it which makes it ideal as a weekend or vacation read. It practically begs you to keep reading as you wonder what kind of journey will the author take you on. This is a story for anyone who has ever loved, I say, sliding a drink in your direction—a large one, you’ll need it—as you settle down, and I begin.

Also, at times Elliott seems to know things he wouldn’t possibly know, witness scenes he couldn’t have. For this type of story to work, it needed to be in first person, yet certain scenes required an omniscient narrator. Elliott tries to play both roles and it just comes off as unbelievable. Pros: better than The Maidens, interesting story structure, final third was more engaging, pop psychological facts about "inner child" were doin their thingThe narrative centers around Lara Farrar, a beloved Hollywood luminary who has recently bid adieu to her illustrious career at the age of forty. She extends an invitation to her closest confidantes, Kate and Elliot, to join her on a secluded Greek Island—a cherished gift from her first husband. Alongside Lara are her devoted husband, Jason, who shares an uncanny connection with Kate, and Lara's son, Leo, from her previous marriage. Leo harbors dreams of becoming an actor, much to his mother's chagrin. The ensemble is rounded out by Agathi, the steadfast babysitter, assistant, and cook, and Nicola, the caretaker whose lingering glances at Lara do not go unnoticed. Totally original and utterly compelling, with a voice all of its own, this is the outstanding new thriller from the no.1 internationally bestselling author of The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides. his writing, especially his characterisation, possesses a unique sparkle and more promise than most other writers.’ Daily Mail No doubt many of you will know her name or have seen her movies. She made too many to mention. If you’re anything like me, one or two of them are very dear to your heart.

He lived in Nicosia, Cyprus until the age of eighteen. Greek culture, in particularly Ancient tragedy and mythology, has been a big influence on Alex. The Greek myths are very much part of the culture in Cyprus. The tragedies are performed every summer, and Homer and the Greek tragedians are taught at school, in the way Shakespeare is taught in the UK or the US. And he remains very grateful to his place of birth and education, as it meant he was given a whole mythological world in which to dwell as a writer. The Greek myths are violent and magical and powerful; they are timeless stories about passion and heartbreak, love and loss. We all stood still for a second, silent. It was a horrifying moment, terrifying—like the climactic scene in a Greek tragedy. Alex Michaelides' latest literary offering, "Fury," defies simple classification, encapsulating a rich tapestry of storytelling elements. 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. The tale he shares is actually more of a tragic love story, although someone is murdered-and Elliott will share the details of both…

Much as Alex loved acting, he wasn’t a good actor – he was far too self-conscious. But he loved being part of a group and putting on a production. And this led him to spend a couple of years after graduation, where he lived in London, trying to make it as an actor. Although he got an agent while at university, his acting career never took off, and he mainly worked in a pub – as well as being a runner in a film production company. At the same time, he began to write, and wrote his first screenplay – which led him to become a screenwriter, when a film was produced from his first screenplay. This film was a disaster, and thankfully never released – and Alex was advised by its producer to study screenwriting at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Not a particularly flattering suggestion, perhaps, given that he had just produced Alex’s script, but it was the best advice he ever received. My heartfelt appreciation goes out to Celadon Books for entrusting me with an advance reader's copy of one of the most highly anticipated thrillers of 2024, in exchange for my candid and heartfelt reflections. If you enjoyed Benjamin Stevenson’s Everyone on This Train Has Killed Someone, you will love The Fury!