Lucy Foley tease: Christie revival
A new ranking of Lucy Foley’s books also teases a major September 2026 release: Foley has been commissioned by HarperCollins and Agatha Christie Limited to revive one of Christie’s legendary characters in a new novel (marieclaire.com). The news positions Foley as a major cross‑generational thriller voice heading into autumn publishing season (marieclaire.com).
Lucy Foley will be writing an authorised new Miss Marple novel, an assignment announced in HarperCollins’ March 11, 2025 press release and confirmed on AgathaChristie.com. (harpercollins.com) The book has been titled Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel on publisher listings and author pages. (harpercollins.com) HarperCollins lists the on-sale date as September 22, 2026 and the title is being made available for pre-order across major retailers. (harpercollins.com) Publishers described the project as the first full‑length continuation of Miss Marple since Agatha Christie’s Sleeping Murder, marking roughly 50 years between Marple novels. (harpercollins.com) HarperCollins said the deal covers world English‑language rights and was negotiated with Agatha Christie Limited, with Foley represented by agent Cathryn Summerhayes at Curtis Brown. (harpercollins.com) Publisher blurbs place the mystery at a luxury hotel high in the Swiss Alps, with a closed‑setting premise involving hotel guests and a storm that strands characters—details mirrored on retailer synopses. (harpercollins.com)
