Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel Book Review and Summary

Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel

Author: Lucy Foley
Page Count: Unknown
Publication Date: Expected publication 2026-09-22 APL

Literary Dispatch Exclusive: The Queen of Crime Meets the Modern Thriller Master in Lucy Foley’s Upcoming “Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel”

Get ready to check into the most dangerous reservation of 2026. Lucy Foley, the undisputed #1 New York Times bestselling author behind smash-hit suspense sensations like The Guest List and The Midnight Feast, is returning with a monumental new release that promises to shake up the mystery genre. Scheduled to hit shelves on September 22, 2026, her latest book, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, marries Foley’s signature gift for atmospheric, high-society tension with one of the most iconic sleuths in literary history: Miss Marple.

If you loved Foley’s previous bestsellers—where isolated settings, glamorous guests, and simmering secrets collided with deadly consequences—this upcoming release is shaping up to be her most ambitious and thrilling work yet.

Here is the exclusive official synopsis straight from the publisher:

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…

With a classic locked-room mystery setup, an elite guest list hiding dangerous pasts, and a brutal alpine blizzard sealing off all exits, Foley is playing to absolute perfection. Mark your calendars for September 2026, because this snowy peak is destined to be the hottest crime fiction destination of the year.

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