This reminded me of "Selling Sunsets" but with a dark twist, where every character has their own secrets and a murder occurs - Would would these realtors truly do for a million dollars?

I loved the dual timelines and multiple POV's of this, the pacing was perfect for me as it was quite a quick read, I couldn't put it down. Every character was also so interesting with unique backstory's and secrets which slowly unravelled and ramped up the suspense. There was also loads of twists and red herring which kept me guessing, I couldn't guess who the culprit or victim was (I also loved the fact that the victim wasn't revealed until mid to 3/4 way through.) I have nothing bad to say about this, the writing was great and engaging and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this; I highly recommend and I will be checking out more by this author.

Andi Hart works for Saint Realty, along with her 4 other co-workers, and one of them is hoping to get a big payday. The house the company has acquired to sell is being listed for 50 million dollars, meaning the commission from the sale will be a payout of 1 million. Everybody wants that money but how far will they go to get it? The day of the open house, a body is discovered. Was someone willing to kill their competition or is there something else going on behind the scenes of selling this exorbitant mansion?

i was really impressed with this book! it was a creative story and not only is it a whodunit but you are also trying to figure out the “who is it”. you don’t find out who the victim is until you’re about 70% through the story. so you have all of these people acting sketchy because money makes people do crazy things, and it’s hard to figure out who had died let alone who killed them. once the deceased was named i thought i had put it together mostly but i was still very far off. short chapters, multiple POV, and fully engaging all the way through.

Thank you netgalley and amazon publishing UK for the ARC!

REVIEW
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

I really enjoyed this book! There was alot of point of views (POV) throughout the book and it took me a bit to start understanding who I was reading about but I enjoyed the multiple POV as there were many potential suspects. This was a fast paced book that I read quite quickly as I wanted to know what happened after each chapter. I never guessed the murderer and the ending tied it all together. Definitely recommend this book to my bookstagram friends.

Thank you @netgalley for this ARC! This is my first time reading a book written by Lisa Gray. I can proudly say I am not disappointed! This was a great thriller and it kept me on my toes.
The multiple POV’s was confusing in the beginning but I loved getting to know each character and their own story.
Great read!

I enjoyed this book. It felt like clue but you had the where — a $50M Real Estate — but not the who, why or how until half way through the book. The pacing in parts was a tad slow but I still wanted to know the end. Though the end was predictable after the twists it was still a fun book to read. I do wish there was a few less characters or the book was longer. It was a lot of keep track of with all the side plots (that did tie in at the end) and who was who that it didn’t leave you the ability to really connect with any character. Overall this book was good and I would recommend it as a quick easy enjoyable read. 3.5 STARS

Fun read about competitive greedy unlikable and at times desperate characters
Good little murder mystery and all are suspect

Wow!

Lisa Gray, quite frankly you have outdone yourself with this one . To Die For, has book of the year written all over it .

I was thinking about this book when I wasn't reading it.

I had dreams about it.

It stayed with me even when I'd put it down for the night and haunted me once I turned the final page. I love that this book WENT THERE, it was dark in a sophisticated way that resonated with me. To Die For, was twisted and brilliant.

I have never read anything like this

Teaser :

From bestselling author Lisa Gray comes a thrilling tale of a cutthroat contest for the ultimate house-selling commission… one million dollars.

In the elite world of luxury real estate, it is often kill or be killed, something agent Andi Hart knows all too well—and after recent events, she’s ready to set her own rules. So when her boss challenges the team to find a buyer for a glitzy Malibu beach house, with a prize commission of a cool $1 million, she knows it’s her ticket to a new life.

But she’s not the only one who not only wants—but needs—the money. Each of her four colleagues has secrets they’re eager to hide—secrets $1 million would go a long way in concealing. And soon, it becomes clear all five would do just about anything to get their hands on it…

When a dead body is found at the open house, the dream home becomes a nightmarish crime scene. Has the contest reached a deadly new level, or is there something more sinister at work?

Stories about realtors remind me of reality shows on Netflix for some reason! This was a fun thriller to dive into. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for the purpose of this review. I'm giving it three stars. It was a bit un thrilling at times but I got through and I did think Gray did a good job with a cast of characters.

This was a fun take on a thriller in the cutthroat world of high end realty. There were quite a few underlying stories to try to follow, but it did keep me on my toes.

Synopsis
Five real estate agents are tasked by their boss to find a buyer for an exclusive Malibu beach mansion. The house has a price tag of 50 million dollars and the commission is 1 million dollars. Each real estate agent is desperate for the money. They each have their reasons for needing the money. The competition amongst the estate agents is fierce and some of them play dirty. How far will they go to get it?

On the eve of an open House a body is found in the swimming pool. Who is the dead body and were any of the estate agents involved? That is the million dollar question.

Review:
I loved this book. It is the best thriller that I have read in a long time. The story is told from different point of view and times periods. The chapters are short. I liked the way that a lot of the chapters finished with a cliff hanger meaning I wanted to carry on reading. I felt that the ending wrapped up the story well. Sometimes thrillers are left with an open ending as though the story is not quite finished. It was not the case with this book. .
I will definitely be looking out for other books written by Lisa Gray.

A fun read set against the backdrop of Los Angeles and the cutthroat luxury real estate game. The characters almost feel a bit like caricatures of the best and worst kind of people, but that's part of the fun. A murder mystery where you don't even know who the victim is until at least halfway through, everyone's a suspect, and not everyone is going to get out alive. Felt a little let down by the ending, but leaving it open was definitely a deliberate choice by the author, not an oversight, and I can see the fun of the way it closed. All in all, this book was just enough to make me keep an eye out for more work by Lisa Gray in the future.

This author writes books that are difficult to put down. This story set in the world is high end real estate business. The characters are realistic and realistic. The twist ending ilea’s totally unexpected. It’s a great read.

A fast paced thriller showing an inside peek into the cut throat field of real estate. All characters have their own pitfalls and that makes them realistic. The final twist was unpredictable.

This story follows five luxury real estate agents in California who all have a reason for desperately needing a $1,000,000 commission sale. The competition for the sale inevitably leads to death.

I really liked this book! It was a fun quick twisty thriller and I highly recommend.

Thank you, NetGalley for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

⭐⭐⭐💫/ 5⭐
𝗧𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿/ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆
I was given an #ARC in exchange for an honest review. Let me start with this gorgeous cover, it definitely draw attention 😍
Once I begin reading the pace is really quick and engaging. The setting is very well done, and you will definitely feel scanning the property in a open 🏡 tour.
As the chapters unfold, the competition between the realtors will get nasty; revealing each of them have secrets to hide and a very good reason to desperately need money. Not knowing the identity of the floater will definitely keep you guessing until the very end. Overall was a good experience with short chapters and juicy confrontations.

What would you do for a million dollars? Great question which leads to a fast paced, exciting book based in the beautiful setting of LA. I really enjoyed this book and the characters. I normally struggle with lots of different characters and their points of view but it was written so well they were easy to follow.

I can imagine this being the perfect holiday read. Highly recommend.

Andi Hart is an agent who works for a luxury real estate brokerage called Saint Reality, owned by a couple David and Diana Saint.

David’s the broker-owner and his wife, Diana, takes care of the admin side of the business. Neither of them knows Andi’s planning on quitting and setting up a rival company. They don’t even know she’s gotten her own broker’s license.

But then Andi’s boss calls her and her four colleagues for a meeting and announces a listing agreement for a fifty-million-dollar beachfront house in Malibu.

As such, Andi and her colleagues are to find a buyer for the glitzy Malibu beach house. David also adds that there’s a prize commission of one million dollars for whoever finds a buyer for the house. The agents have less than a week before the property officially hits the market.

Knowing that this could be the break she’s been waiting for, Andi jumps right in. But she’s not the only one who not only wants the money. And soon, it becomes clear all five would do just about anything to get their hands on it.

However, at a broker’s open at the Malibu property, a body turns up dead in the swimming pool 🏊‍♂️. Has the contest turned deadly or is there something more sinister at work?

Detective Jimmy Aribo with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is called in to investigate. He was out celebrating his twentieth wedding anniversary with his wife when the call came in. Detective Tim Lombardi his partner will be working alongside him.

Each of the colleagues has secrets they’re eager to hide—secrets one million would go a long way in hiding.

Hunter Brooks and his wife Melissa have been trying for a baby and after some failed IVF attempts Melissa is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. But she wants to try again and she’s hoping the commission her husband gets would cover more rounds of IVF. And then there’s a secret Hunter’s been keeping from his wife…

Krystal Taylor is scared of losing her husband Micah, a former NFL player to another woman. Since she signed a prenup, she’s hoping to save up some money in case her husband decides to leave her for good.

Verona King, a married mother of two boys is worried about her health and the fate of her sons if she didn’t get her hands on the commission.

Myles Goldman and his boyfriend Jack Dunne have been dating for a year and everything seems to be going well. Though Myles has been keeping some secrets about his addiction from Jack.


Thank you to Lisa Gray, NetGalley, and Thomas & Mercer for the arc of this book

This was a fast, super fun read. If you're into soapy, slightly campy, twisty turns plots, this for you. It's like Selling Sunset with murder! Which is something I can get on board with. I enjoyed the multiple POVs, the quick pacing, and the surprising ending. If you're into reality TV but wish there could be even more conniving and scheming and some seedy crime, pick this up.

3.5 rounded up

A glorious beach front brand spanking new house is up for sale in Malibu - yours for $50 million. The competition is hot between the five real estate agents with the potential of a $1 million bonus. Andi Hart, Hunter Brooks, Krystal Taylor, Verona King and Myles Goodman roll up their sleeves and prepare to fend each other off. Let’s hope no one gets hurt in the process. Whoops, spoke too soon, there’s a dead body floating in the luxury property pool on the day of the open house. Too much Dom Perignon quaffed maybe? Who is it and why? Let the games begin. The story is told Before and After and from six points of view which is a lot!

This is an entertaining read from start to finish and I like the authors engaging style. The competition between the five agents is something else, each revealing their very sharp teeth of ambition a few other issues besides. Dirty Tricks R Us should be the name of the company rather than it’s rather sedate title!

The setting is atmospheric, you certainly get a good guided tour of La-La Land which saves me the bother of jetting over! The plot has multiple twists and the final one is especially good, lifting the star rating that’s for sure. The pace is pretty quick making it an easy zip through read, just how I like them! I enjoy how we don’t know the identity of the floater until nearly the end which keeps you guessing. Considering the multiple points of view the author does a decent job of defining the characters in some way.

Overall, this is a page turner and a perfect relaxing by the pool read, without the dead body!

I adored this book and as always, Lisa Gray is the QUEEN of mystery, intrigue and suspense. This was so entertaining and each character brought a unique twist to to the plot with their first person POVs. I found myself questioning everyone, their motives and if they did “the thing” (IYKYK). At 260ish pages, it’s short, sweet and totally addictive. This would be the perfect summer beach read, and the way Gray describes the setting, has me desperate to jet ✈️ to LA for a few days 😂 Read this book!