I loved all the twists and turns in this book! These characters had secrets and they were explosive! The competition between the agents was fun. I felt reality tv show vibes. Loved it!

“To Die For” by Lisa Gray is a riveting thriller that delves into the cutthroat world of luxury real estate, where a million-dollar commission is at stake and everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to win. The novel is set against the backdrop of a glitzy Malibu beach house, which becomes the center of a deadly competition among five ambitious real estate agents.

The story follows Andi Hart, a determined agent who sees the million-dollar prize as her chance for a fresh start. But she’s not alone in her desire for the money; her colleagues, each harboring their own secrets, are equally desperate. The competition intensifies when a dead body is discovered at the open house, turning the dream property into a crime scene. The story unfolds through a ‘Before and After’ structure and multiple points of view, adding layers of complexity and suspense as readers try to piece together the mystery. The multiple perspectives keep the pace brisk and the tension high.

The mystery is well-constructed, with red herrings and plot twists. “To Die For” is a thrilling read that combines elements of mystery, suspense, and drama to create an addictive narrative.

To Die For
By Lisa Gray
Rating and Review 3 ⭐️

I devoured this book in two days, I couldn’t put it down! Fast paced and lots of fun!
Set in the elite world of luxury real estate, Andi Hart and the realtors of Saint Realty must compete to sell a property and earn a $1 million commission. Each of the realtors have their own reasons for really needing to get their hands on the commission. At the open house a dead body is discovered. The house becomes a crime scene and the question is would someone goes as far as murder for the million dollar commission?
This is a perfect summer thriller, quick, easy chapters, multiple POVs, and suspense to keep you engaged right until the very end. 3 ⭐️

I want to thank NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.


Book Rating Key
⭐️ Not Recommended
⭐️⭐️ Readable Book
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Good Book
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***Note*** I seldom give ⭐️or ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ratings. If I feel a book is a ⭐️sometimes I just prefer to not finish reading it and not rate it. As for 5 ⭐️books, I think of those as books I would want to take with me to a deserted island 🏝️, and this means I read a whole lot of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️star books. Happy Reading!

An ok read
Not one of my favourite books by Lisa
Wouldn’t stop me reading more by this author as I have enjoyed her other books
Thanks NetGalley

Really enjoyed this read and couldn't put it down. So many secrets and so much potential for every suspect to be the killer. It kept me hooked until the end.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of To Die For by Lisa Gray in exchange for my honest review and opinion. From the moment I read the description and saw the cover of this, I knew I was going to love it! Boy was I right! This is a fantastic read that you will devour in one sitting as you will be unable to stop to do anything else! Loved all the twists and turns throughout the book and be ready for an ending that will blow your mind.

I stumbled across Lisa Gray by accident a few years ago & I’m SO happy that I did. I really enjoy her writing style and ability to connect with characters. This one was a little different than what I anticipated, but was pleasantly surprised. A quick and easy read. Would recommend to a friend!

This thriller was such a creative storyline - I haven't read anything quite like it before. The characters were well written with some I loved and some I hated even without my thoughts on who the murderer was.

A thriller set in the competitive world of real estate agents. The story is told from the point of view of all six agents,so it gets complicated.

This is such a brilliant psychological thriller! Thrillers are my favourite genre and this book surpassed all expectations. I enjoyed the plot and the characters came out beautifully.

The suspense of knowing who was murdered, how it happened, and how everyone was involved was great. There were a lot characters and I had to refresh my memory as I went on who was who and what role they had played. A good book though!

I LOVED this book! I am surprised how much I loved it! It’s about a group of realtors all vying to sell a listing that would make them a huge pay day. It gets cuttroat and there’s so end to what they will do for that money.
Definitely recommend!!

This book is everything you hope for when you read the title and synopsis.
The author delivers exactly what is promised!
Well done!
I enjoyed it and found myself wishing it will be brought to film in some way.
A fun, immersive read without having to commit too much brain power to get through it! But still so satisfying.
Thankyou to author Lisa Gray, Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this book ahead of publication date.
Charlene @lastnownext 📚🌸🤗

This was my first Lisa Grey book and it definitely won’t be my last. Her style of writing feels so fresh and fun.

I was sucked into To Die For right off the bat. Sometimes reading about rich people and how messed how they can be just hits the spot. 😂

I finished this book in one day, couldn’t put it down

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I wasn't able to download this in time, but managed to pick up a copy later on.

I loved the pacing of this, and that it still had a satisfying conclusion without feeling rushed or overly drawn out. The way that the cast of characters tell the story is really interesting and I actually quite liked the way the story was told. I know that multiple POVs and timeline changing is a divisive style, so please be mindful that this might not be for you if you don't like that. Some characters seemed weaker than others, but that was expected.

Overall, enjoyable.

I really enjoyed this book. As a big fan of shows like Selling Sunset - the world this story was set in was perfect for me! The mystery kept me hooked and I could really envision the lifestyle of all!

Full disclosure. I am the author of this book and I am simply leaving a review in order to maintain my NetGalley review average.

With a $50 million Malibu beach house for sale and the potential for $1 million in commission, five real estate agents were vying to represent the buyer. All had reasons for wanting or needing the money, each one of them hiding secrets. But in the midst of this high stakes competition, a body was discovered in the pool during the brokers' open.

The premise captured my attention as it sounded similar to Million Dollar Listing but with murder. Unfortunately, it was poorly executed, causing my excitement to end there. I was so incredibly bored even through the glitz and glamour and I struggled with the writing style which seemed rather simplistic. Everything was 'he said, she said' and 'then this happened.' The plot slogged along at a snail's pace with nothing really happening. It often felt repetitive with six alternating points of view told in the third person. It wasn't confusing to follow but I couldn't immerse myself in the story. Not one single character was worth investing in and I honestly didn't care what happened to them. I wouldn't even call this a thriller since there was no feeling of anticipation or buildup. There wasn't even any sense of atmosphere. This could have taken place in any exclusive beach town and the excessive street and city name dropping didn't convince me it was set in Malibu. Ultimately, this book failed to meet my expectations and was just a complete disappointment that I would not recommend to thriller fans. DNF at 31%.

* Special thanks to Amazon Publishing UK / Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Available August 1, 2023. *

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

As with many books lately, I took one look at the cover of To Die For by Lisa Gray and knew I had to read it. Never mind I also loved the title and the tagline, because let's be real, I think some of us would do some crazy things for a million bucks. This was a jaw-dropping, fast-paced ride that I finished in 1 day because I had to know whodunnit and how all these characters would tie together. There were quite a few to keep track of and at first, I did find myself struggling a bit to remember who was who, but once I caught on I really enjoyed the various viewpoints. This story is filled with never-ending drama and loads and loads of secrets that will finally all be known to the reader. Basically, the only person with nothing to hide was Detective Aribo, and while I feel like this made him one of the least 'interesting' characters, I still loved him.

And speaking of things to die for (see what I did there?) the audiobook has a full cast of narrators and Eva Kaminsky, Samara Naeymi, Andrew Eiden, Michael Crouch, JD Jackson, David de Vries, & Susan Dalian all blew my mind with how excellent their narration was. There wasn't a single one that I thought didn't fit their character or offer something to the story. Needless to say, but I'm gonna say it anyway, I highly recommend the audio of To Die For as the preferred reading method. I also think this is a wonderful book to go into as blindly as possible, and I do not regret not looking at the synopsis beforehand. Gray's writing really sucks a person in, and I immediately put her entire backlist on hold at the library. Last words from me to you are to read this book, you will not regret it!