A Fatal Affair by Alex Torre is a riveting, fast read. The theme of crime in Hollywood was very interesting. To add to that, this was not just any white collar crime you would normally come to expect from a star. This was a cold-blooded serial killer. Add to that an affair that will certainly raise eyebrows - This was one twisted book! All characters in the book were good & pulled thier weight in the plot & I liked how this books chapters were structured too - character-wise. The ending was good too however, I felt that it was a bit rushed & would have loved to know more on the background of certain characters which definetly would have answered any lingering "why" and "how" questions I still have. Flashback chapers of the murders/murderer would probably help too. That being said, having read one other book from the same author, I've come to expect the unusual & that is exactly what I got with this book. So I was happy!

Thank you NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer, and A.R.Torre for this arc!

6/10

This book drew me in from the beginning, and I initially enjoyed the multiple point of views. But I quickly became overwhelmed with the number of characters introduced in the numerous chapters. There were at least 12 points of view, with each chapter written from a different one.

I also guessed the main plot twist pretty early on. It was fairly predictable. I still enjoyed it, and would recommend only if you need a free Psychological Thriller. The book is now available on Kindle Unlimited.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for sharing this digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

A fun twisty mystery/thriller! This book had A LOT of characters to keep track of, it definitely got confusing at times. I found myself interested in only a select few POVs and found the others to be superfluous. The plot itself was kind of silly and predictable but overall enjoyable and a very bingeable weekend read!

3.5 stars rounding up. I liked this quite a bit. Great book for a weekend day.

Would recommend for fans of a story filled with secrets, Hollywood vibes, twins, police procedural (but not boring, and the story isn't entirely this), possible serial killer, multiple POVs, short chapters to keep you turning pages in a rush!

There are basically three sets of POVs: the movie stars, the police & the family. There are multiple but mostly fall into those categories. I think they all added to the storyline in some way and worked well. The author did a great job of making me unsure who I felt most bad for. A man cheating & ignoring his wife makes me feel bad for the wife but what the wife is doing is pretty despicable soooo can't really feel bad for her? Twisted me up inside!

Love this author's use of many (well-identified & not irrelevant) POVs, short chapters keep me rushing thru, high levels of secrecy and twisted storyline until it begins to unravel and we see an outcome.

Is being a celebrity really all its cracked up to be?

Special thanks to @alessandratorre4 / @thrillerbookloverspromotions / @blondethrillerbooklover for the opportunity to read and review this new release thriller.

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MY REVIEW::
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WHOA! Just WHOA!🫨
After reading this book, I'm ashamed🫣 to admit this is my first @alessandratorre4 novel I've read. I own a few, and I need to read them ASAP because THIS WAS AWESOME. 🫠
The storyline, the characters, the fast pace, the short chapters, the suspense, the multiple POVs, THE TWISTSSSSS!🤯
YOU THINK YOU KNOW, but you do not!🥴
My jaw dropped like 4 times.😱

If you don't have this one you TBR what are you even doing with your life right now 🤣

PUB DATE:: OUT NOW!!!!!

QOTD❓️⁉️❓️Have you ever met an identical twin? How could you tell them apart?

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Secrets of the rich and famous. A Fatal Affair is a captivating, suspense mystery. Layers of twists and deceit. With plenty of characters telling their POV, this one will keep you guessing. This was a fun read. You really can't go wrong with this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and A.R. Torre for an ARC of "A Fatal Affair".

I didn’t love the previous book by this author, but this one returned the old style that I loved. When I first read his work I definitely would recommend picking us up if you liked what they have written in the past.

4 1/2 Stars

This is one heck of a love triangle - - one woman in love with two men - - twin brothers to be exact. The story only gets more complicated when one of them is found dead with another woman in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

I always enjoy A.R. Torre's books and this one was no different. The plot was enjoyable and fun. It kept me mesmerized and intrigued until the last page. Even when I figured out bits and pieces, I still found the book interesting. The characters weren't likable and that was the point - - I don't think they were necessarily supposed to be. But I didn't need to like them to want to see how this story played out. I wanted more of the twists and turns behind the mystery and how everything tied together. It was a well-thought out book with lots of pop.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

I was super excited to get to read this one, as I recently read The Girl in 6E (also very good). Solid mystery/thriller with a twist at the end - I did see it coming, but it was still good. If you are a big thriller reader, this could be a little disappointing. With multiple POV’s and very fast paced chapters, it’s an easy one day read. With each chapter, I felt I had no idea who to trust because everyone seemed guilty.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this eARC.

I loved this book. Twisty and messy in the best way. This book follows a murder, Hollywood, has multiple POV, and multiple bad people. I’m along the way it uncovers some real awful things.

I loved the end twist and didn’t see it coming.

This was my first A.R. Torre book and won’t be my last. 4 stars.

In the guest house of a Hollywood mansion, a gruesome discovery is found. Well known identical twin brothers are the center of a murder investigation but one of them is the victim. Or is he? Hugh, a Hollywood star and Trent, a Hollywood has-been have grown up in the TV spotlight. When Trent is found dead along with an unknown woman in Hugh's guesthouse, the speculation is vast. At Hugh's side, is his pregnant fiancee, Nora. who is also an actress. The storyline is unique in that it ties in secrets from the past into the current day crimes. This is a fast-paced murder-mystery/police procedural with a fantastic array of charachters. I had a good idea where the plot was going but then the author kept throwing in a new twist which made it truly exciting. I loved how the book played out like scenes from a script with chapter titles such as; The Leading Lady, The Kid, The Mom, The Detective, etc.

Thank you Netgalley, A.R. Torre, and Thomas & Mercer publishing for the ARC of A Fatal Affair in exchange for an honest review!
I have read a few of A.R. Torre's books in the past and have loved her quick binge worthy thrillers, so I was very excited to read her latest book. A Fatal Affair is about twin movie stars and an actress, Nora, who is in love with them both. Trent is the bad boy and Hugh is the respected brother. When Trent and a mystery woman are found dead on Hugh's property, suspicion starts to buzz and detectives are on the scene to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
What I absolutely love about A.R. Torre's storytelling is that you just don't want to put them down. They keep you entertained and I feel like I am on the team to try to figure out the mystery. I love her use of short chapters and multiple POVs. I will say that sometimes multiple POVs can be confusing, but A.R. Torre does a great job at making sure the reader knows whose chapter it is and keeping the characters and their story lines different.
A Fatal Affair was a great read! I thoroughly enjoyed it and felt it helped pull me out of my current reading slump. I was able to figure out the twist at the end pretty early on which usually doesn't happen with A.R. Torre books, but other than that I really enjoyed it!

Torre never disappoints and this was no exception. Twins that are Hollywood royalty, a beautiful actress and a bunch of dead women?! How can it connect? I wasn’t thinking it would connect at all but Torre nailed a crazy concept and made it relatively believable and I’m pretty impressed by that. I couldn’t stop flipping the pages because I needed to know what was going on and how the puzzle fit together. Another winner by Torre!!

A Fatal Affair was a gripping unputdownable thriller.

I absolutely loved the writing, which was multi POV with many characters (grab your notepads.) A.R. Torre drops little pieces of information throughout the book that keeps you guessing.

Here's what I loved
❤️ Two seemingly unconnected stories with a unique and creative tie in

❤️ A sneaky little twist that was perfect

❤️The characters, some I loved to hate, but not hate that much because even though many characters were despicable, there were great back stories. And I loved those detectives. I would love to see them in another book.

❤️A extremely satisfying ending

It's an intriguing story, a good thriller that surprised me till the end. The characters are fascinating, you never know who's telling the truth and who's telling lies.
The world of glitter and glamour shows it's darker side.
The author did an excelent job in developing this gripping story.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This book was exactly what I needed when I needed it! A Fatal Affair is a fast paced murder mystery told in short chapters with multiple POV's! This book kept my attention from the beginning to the end. It was a great quick beach read. I am so grateful for the opportunity to read this book!

This book has movie stars, murder, scandals, twins and more. Hugh and Trent Iverson are twin child movie stars who grow up to be a successful movie star (Hugh) and a drug addict playboy (Trent). Hugh is engaged to Nora Kemp, also successful movie star. Kerry Pepper is a stay at home mom to a sick child, Miles. Kerry and Miles travel to LA to go to Disneyland through Protect our Children and Make a Wish. Kerry and Trent end up dead in Hugh's guesthouse. This story weaves a tangled web of lies, cheating, murder, mysteries and more.

Amazing storytelling! I usually shy away from the Hollywood type of stories but this was written by a favorite author and I knew it would be entertaining. The story is told from various views: detectives, leading man, leading woman, kid, etc. There were many facets to this story and eventually it falls into place. It seemed very realistic and something you’d probably hear on a true crime/murder podcast. It was intense but the detectives had a witty humor about them that provided the comic relief. Another thrilling story that will stick with me for a while. I received my copy from the publisher and am providing my review voluntarily.

I love AR Torre's books, but the pacing of A Fatal Affair just felt off. It's a short book, but I was surprised to find myself at 90% when nothing had really happened yet other than setup. I liked the Munchausen by Proxy theme, but wish that was explored more--both in Kerry's storyline and in the past flashbacks. I REALLY wanted to know more about the twins' childhood--there were some flashbacks to their childhood TV show, but not the ones I wanted!

The reveal didn't surprise me (and reminded me of the "rules for writing a murder mystery" from Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone). The ending also felt very unfinished to me. I found myself thinking I still had to finish the book, only to remember it was over! Unfortunately, this isn't one I recommend. Torre's other books are incredible, though, so choose something else off her backlist!

Holy Smokes! What a great thriller this was! Kept me in the edge of my seat from beginning to end! And that twist?! Whew! I am horrible at writing reviews but I will say this is one of the best books I’ve read so far this year!

Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC!

Hollywood Superstar couple Hugh Iverson and Nora Kemp, engaged to be married in a few months discover the body of Hugh's twin brother, Trent, along with an unidentified woman in the guesthouse. Why did Trent die, and who is this woman? Was it really a murder-suicide?

This book was broken up from each main characters POV and it really helped that it labeled that way.

Without giving it away, there is a child in the story with cancer, his mother has a mental illness, and this leads to a form of child abuse; however, I don't feel like the abuse was graphic. I 100% enjoyed this book and if life wouldn't have gotten in the way, I probably would have finished it in one day. It was quick, the chapters were short, and it just kept me wondering what happened. I recommend this book. This was the first book that I have read by this author even though I have one of hers on my TBR. I read 6 books in the last two months that I just couldn't get into, and this one was perfect.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for my review copy.

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