The Hunting Party is the second book from Lucy Foley that I have read. While this book came out first, I did read The Guest List first. But my interest in that book is what urged me to read more of her work. Similar to The Guest List, this book has an extreme Agatha Christie vibe going on with whodunnit and what happened. A group of friends are all reuniting to go on a hunting trip in the dead of winter storms in the middle of nowhere. What could possibly go wrong?

I enjoyed the pacing of this book as it alternated times as well as narrators, which is probably what kept me turning the pages so quickly, especially in the first 75 or so. Nothing too much seemed to happen within the first 100 pages, but it was alright as we were getting to know some back story of our characters, how they became friends, and just normal "friend" stuff that gets brought up in a reunion... and with alcohol, too. At the end of the day, however, I did not really like any of them. None of them seemed like good people, rational people, or even people I would want to be friends with, let alone get drunk in the middle of nowhere with and go hunt with rifles together.

As the story progresses, we get all of our answers... some of which we did not even know there was a question for in the first place! I did find the big reveal a little eye-rolly and meh as I sighed out loud, "Really...?" Foley did not dwell on it too much, though, so I did not really have to sit and stew about it too long. I credit that to the fast paced, short chapters that change POVs.

I'm still here for Foley and I enjoyed this book, I just thought I might enjoy it a little more. I will say she has me craving some time with snow, though, with the desolate descriptions and eerie setup she had in this one. 3.5 stars!