If you've read any other books by Alex Michaelides, you must know that he is the king of misdirection. His character Elliot Chase, in The Fury, is the most unreliable narrator that I've encountered. He swears that his story is true but it weaves back and forth like a Pulp Fiction mashup and the reader is left with severe whiplash.This what we know. Film star extraordinaire Lana Farar has invited a group of friends to her private island near Mykonos Greece for the weekend. The guests include the debonaire playwright, Elliot Chase, Lana's philandering husband Jason, and stage actress Kate, Lana's competitor in acting and in love. Rounding out the cast of characters is Leo, her teenage son from her first marriage, the trusty housekeeper, and the caretaker of the island.
While all are aware that the wind furiously kicks up the sea at that time of year, making travel on or off the island impossible, they are all excited to have a relaxing and luxurious mini-vacation. Then there is a murder, and mayhem ensues.
With all of the twists and turns in this novel, I found myself going back to what I had already read several times after more information was revealed. Michaelides had me guessing (wrongly) until the last page!
Reviewed by Donna Ballard
Publication date - January 16, 2024
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