Intoxicating, entralling, compelling ... the reclaiming of an artist's story wrapped up in a mystery with a great love story to boot. I loved it! * Harriet Tyce *
An original, compulsive and brilliantly told mystery set within a world of secrets and privilege spanning decades and continents. Like a reversal of the painting at its centre, the layers of the story are carefully peeled back until the picture is revealed. From the first page to the last, I loved it. * Charlotte Philby *
Indiana Jones meets The Thomas Crown Affair - an art-world thriller that blends Bullingdon Club hijinks with an academic adventure so richly drawn you'll be googling to see whether it really happened.Egyptology, Surrealism and country house mystery - Juliette Willoughby is the new Da Vinci Code. * Harriet Walker *
A whip smart page turner with twists and turns that'll keep a hold on you right up until the final, gripping denouement. It paints such a vivid picture of the international art world that you'll be Googling whether Juliette Willoughby actually existed or if she really is just a figment of the authors' frighteningly vivid imagination. A terrific, hands down, five star read. * John Marrs *
A clever, richly imagined, first-class mystery. A story both thrilling and deeply layered, touching and fun. I loved it. * Chris Whitaker *
I LOVED it - a beguiling, twisting, endlessly surprising tale, and a delicious romp through the art world to boot. A compulsive read. * Freya Berry *
A page turner filled with plot twists and secrets. Fans of Ellery Lloyd will not be disappointed. * BA Shapiro *
A vivid, whirlwind adventure in art and academia that spins you through decades, from Cambridge quads to a crumbling country house via the glitz and glamour of Dubai. Think Secret History meets Saltburn - I adored it. * Holly Watt *
'A haunting, twisted tale about love, mystery and romance that will have you holding your breath by the end. Everyone will be talking about this book. * Celia Walden *
A deliciously dark mystery set in the art world that reaches into the heart of a privileged aristocratic family to expose the tragic secrets they have tried so desperately to hide. Clever and sophisticated, I loved it. * Nikki Smith *
A stunning, intricately plotted and clever mystery that spans decades and has everything I love in a thriller: a rambling old mansion, a family secret, a missing person, a painting with hidden clues to a murder, and a love story at its heart. I loved it. * Claire Douglas *
A big complex thriller about art, family secrets and dark academia and is hugely entertaining and fun. Fans of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair will love it. * Mark Edwards *
The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby is smart, stylish, and sly. This page-turner sets us in rapid motion with a murder, aristocratic intrigue, and the mesmerizing story of a Surrealist painter and her masterpiece through time, keeping us happily in orbit until the very last page. * Dominic Smith *
What a fascinating, intricately stitched literary treat from Ellery Lloyd. Bold and ambitious and consuming from start to finish - I absolutely loved it. * Louise Candlish *
A terrific, transportive read that had everything I could wish for in a mystery, all twisted up with a darkly satisfying plot that was worthy of Edgar Allen Poe. Wonderful! * Gytha Lodge *
Expertly paced and extraordinarily plotted, Ellery Llyods new novel mixes academic ambition and family secrets with explosive results. The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby is a deliciously erudite thriller that makes even a trip to the archives seem fun, if deadly. Truly, the perfect thing to read after youve finished watching Saltburn. * Katy Hays *
Totally compelling. Such an intricately plotted mystery that takes us through the art world, in to stately homes in the 90s, 30s Paris & Dubai now. Its a hold your breath ride that also asks why so many women have been written out of art history. * Araminta Hall *
A rollicking thriller, an epic love story, and a brilliant examination of the many ways women are painted out of history. The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby has an Indiana Jones sense of fun and a heart of fury that brought to mind Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Ellery Lloyd just keeps getting better. * Abigail Dean *
I was completely absorbed by this rich and immersive read. Mysteries heaped upon mysteries with a fascinating and glamorous cast. It made me stay up late into the night to discover the truth. What a brilliant story. * Cesca Major *
The Final Act Of Juliette Willoughby is a behemoth of a thriller that spans decades and continents. Whether Ellery Lloyd were writing the ultra-privileged world of art dealers or a Bullingdon Club-esque boys club and dark academia, this story had me gripped. On the one hand a page-turning thriller but also - with the depth of character and richly-drawn world - I would absolutely pass this novel on to someone looking for a literary fiction recommendation. - Caroline Corcoran, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of Through the Wall
