I absolutely love Lisa Gray. Adore her Jessica Shaw series and this standalone does not disappoint. Set in th LA real estate world, the main character Andi is running from a previous life which catches up with her in LA. Set around the owners and and the staff of Saint real estate the reader gets a glimpse into the lives and problems of all the the staff and their glitzy rich clients and the lengths they'll go to for a 1 million dollar sale!

This book was so good! Couldn’t put it down! Definitely kept me interested the whole time. 5 stars !

I know it’s only early in 2023, but I think this book is going to turn out to be one of the best books I’ve read all year. I thoroughly enjoyed it, a real little murder mystery. It was so easy to read and flowed really well. Really, really fantastic,

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved this book. I devoured it in less than a day. The prologue of the book opens with a murder at a prestigious house on Malibu Beach Drive, and the rest of the book goes back and forth between timeliness before and after the murder, and between the POVs of all the real estate agents that could benefit from the sale of the house. We also get the POV of the detective investigating the murder.
All of the character back stories added the perfect amount of drama and suspicion. We aren't even sure who the murder victim is until the characters and story have been established and you just have to find out more. I also loved how the author worked in the title of the book (a common phrase) throughout the story. The twists and big reveal were both unexpected, and the epilogue kinda leaves you thinking a similar situation could happen again (or at the very least, more backstabbing/vindictiveness between the agents).
If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Highly recommend!!

How far would you go for a million dollars? That is the question faced by five Hollywood real estate agents when their boss tasks them with finding a buyer for a glitzy Malibu beach house.
Each agent not only wants—but needs—the money, desperately. The competition grows ruthless as secrets come to light and old grudges take on new passion.
The race to land a buyer is thrown into chaos when a corpse is found at the open house—and the dream home becomes a nightmarish crime scene. Is the contest reaching a deadly new level, or is there something more sinister at work in the opulent world of LA real estate?

This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary review.

I enjoyed the writing style of Lisa Gray! This was my first book by her and I enjoyed the pacing of the plot. I would give "To Die For" a solid 3.5 out of 5 (rounded up to 4). I found the ending to be a little predictable but felt there were a couple twists and turns throughout that I did not see coming. There were a lot of characters/plot lines to keep track of in a relatively short book so I wish there were less characters/the book was longer. I did not feel strongly for the main character but this could be because of the number of other stories to keep track of. I would definitely rad more by Lisa Gray!

Fifty Million Dollar Listing! That’s the price for a beachfront Malibu home that has the agents at Saint Realty catapulted into competitive gear for the one million dollar commission. When a dead body is found floating in the pool during the broker open house, the crime scene unleashes the worst in each of the cutthroat agents as the detectives try to identify the corpse and the killer.

Told in a dual timeline of before and after the body is found and in alternating voices of each real estate agent and the lead detective, Lisa Gray once again nails a fast paced suspense full of the chills, thrills, twists and turns found in her previous books. Great descriptions of the Los Angeles landscape and the wealth and greed that lives within the City of Angels.

Thank you Net Galley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Publication date: September 2, 2023

To Die For, Lisa Gray’s latest thriller is a captivating story of murder and mayhem in the world of luxury real estate. Set in the glamorous backdrop of Malibu, California, the novel follows agent Andi Hart as she takes on a team challenge to find a buyer for a high-end beach house with a million-dollar commission at stake. But when their competition takes a deadly turn, and someone is found dead at the open house, it quickly becomes apparent that all five agents will do anything to secure the prize money – even if it means murder.

The novel is filled with intrigue and suspense from start to finish. The reader is taken along for an edge-of-your-seat journey as readers learn about each character’s secrets – from financial woes to personal struggles – which only add depth and complexity to this riveting story. Gray does a wonderful job of showing how even those who seem like they have everything can still be desperate for more, which makes the story all the more thrilling.

Lisa Gray’s writing style is tight and precise; her dialogue snaps off the page like lightning, while her descriptions are vivid and immersive. Her characters are believable yet complex – enjoying them even when they don’t always make morally sound decisions. Gray also expertly weaves themes of ambition, greed, jealousy, and desperation throughout To Die For, which adds an extra layer of sophistication and realism to this already gripping tale.

To Die For is guaranteed to keep readers hooked right up until its shocking conclusion. It is both thrilling and thought-provoking. If you’re looking for an unpredictable whodunnit packed full of secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end, then To Die For should definitely be your next read!

This one had me reading until the early hours! It's a really quick and easy read. It's not too deep but with plenty quirky characters who all have shady pasts and secrets they'll do anything to protect. It kept me guessing til the end and I loved every second of this one

Twists and turns throughout and the characters were well developed. I truly enjoyed reading this book

I had a difficult time reading this book. It was too chaotic for me, too many POV's and it made it hard to follow.

I loved this one! It gave me 'Selling Sunset' vibes - realtors trying to sell multi-million dollar homes in LA and doing whatever they can to get that commission. A fun cat/mouse story that kept me guessing. Definitely not a thriller but I would categorize this more as a fiction read with suspense.

Perhaps surprisingly, this is the first book I've read from Lisa Gray. But I enjoyed it. So, I will put her on the list of authors I need to read more.

Andi Hart is an elite real estate agent in a world of luxury, where success is a matter of kill or be killed. Recently, her boss has issued a challenge: the team must find a buyer for a high-end Malibu beach house, and the prize is a whopping $1 million commission. For Andi, this is a chance to start anew, but her colleagues also have their eyes on the prize—each with a secret they hope to conceal. As the competition intensifies and tensions rise, the dream home turns into a living nightmare when a body is discovered at the open house.

Is the contest spiralling out of control, or is there something more sinister at play? Enter the engaging world of Andi Hart, where the stakes are high...

I'm not usually someone who is bothered about flash cars, big houses and expensive champagne - especially not in dramas, films or books. But, for some reason, this book captured my attention.

This book is written using an endless amount of POVs. To start with, it felt like a bit too much, and I thought this might be the downfall of the book. But I was wrong. The set-up kept me engaged & wanting to know more about each character and their secrets.

I did feel my attention dwindling slightly at around the 60% mark. But I couldn’t put my finger on exactly why. Perhaps I felt like we had all the information we needed and could crack on with the twists that would surely come.

I originally took .5 off my star rating for my midway attention dwindle (ooo is that a new reading state?). However, I have added .25 for the ending.

It's a good book with a decent premise, storyline and set of characters. I enjoyed it & would recommend it. My rating is 3.75, rounded up to 4.

Another excellent novel by Lisa Gray starring a real estate agent Andi Hart and her colleagues commissioned to sell a million dollar property when a body is discovered in the pool of a property for sale. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good thriller mystery that keeps the reader guessing to the final pages.

Thanks Netgalley! I really liked this book. It was easy to read but also twisty. How much would you do for $1 million dollars? 5 agents are against each other to sell a $50 million home and gain $1 million is commission. The author writes this from all perspectives of the selling agents - each with their own person things going on, which I loved. I would highly recommend.

How far would you go for a million dollars? That is the question faced by five Hollywood real estate agents when their boss tasks them with finding a buyer for a glitzy Malibu beach house.
Each agent not only wants—but needs—the money, desperately. The competition grows ruthless as secrets come to light and old grudges take on new passion.
The race to land a buyer is thrown into chaos when a corpse is found at the open house—and the dream home becomes a nightmarish crime scene. Is the contest reaching a deadly new level, or is there something more sinister at work in the opulent world of LA real estate?
Something different for me but I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the characters and the setting. Many characters and different point of view kept the story interesting. I did not expect the twist ant the ending.

A prominent Malibu real estate firm has cut-throat agents out to land a huge commission at any cost, such as: actual physical harm, spying, lying, pranks, perhaps murder? Each one has a reason for needing the money - debts, addiction, starting a family, starting a new business, saving their marriage, illicit affair, independence. You know, real life problems. David and Diana are the realty agency owners who have set this catastrophe in motion. With its gazillion dollar view and designer appointed staging this newly acquired listing will require a very specific type of client. Which agent plays dirty enough to land the deal?
Andi is the top seller and a favorite of David’s. Some of her past holds dark secrets she needs to keep buried. Krystal, married to a former NFL star, wants to be more than “the wife of” with her own income. Hunter and wife want a baby, he’ll do anything for this listing. Verona needs this for her family. Myles father has money, Myles doesn’t. He’s drowning in debt and will also do whatever’s necessary to see that the sale is his.
The exclusive showing is marred by an unidentified body floating in the pristine pool. The identity of the body isn’t immediately revealed, which kept me scrambling for who it could be and who the killer was. The chapters alternate between the agents as the Detective with L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept. investigates and interviews. It didn’t take long to breeze through this as I couldn’t wait to know who and why.
This is a longtime favorite author and I loved the plot. It has everything a murder mystery needs, action, strong characters and a great setting. The expected publication date is Aug. 15, 2023 – put it on your TBR list! Thanks for the digital advance reader copy of “To Die For” by Lisa Gray, Published by Thomas & Mercer, which was provided to me by NetGalley. These are all my own honest personal thoughts and opinions given voluntarily without compensation.

A total binge worthy read!

What a read! I loved this book by Lisa Gray and was so addicted to the plot. Lisa is an excellent author, she plots out really intriguing scenarios, throws in a mixed bag of characters and let’s it play out at break neck speed.

Each chapter is told from the point of view of each character as well as ‘before’ and ‘after’ which is during the investigation. I have to say all the characters whether likeable or not were absolutely brilliant. So we’ll written and totally believable, having their own agenda to get their hands on the money really keeps you guessing and trying to work out who’s going to take it too far.

I literally inhaled this book in just two days. I found that the story really got under my skin and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole book. I really hope that we see another spin off from this series because I became so invested in all of these characters they felt so real. It be great to have another investigation with the two lead detectives or perhaps a ‘what they did next’

Thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

How far would you go to make a million dollars? Me, I am not sure but certainly I would not be stooping to the level of these Real Estate Agents!

To Die For is set in Sunny California. I really enjoyed the scenic descriptions of the book, could almost feel the humidity upon me while in the dead of winter here in Canada. lol

Saint Realty agents Andi, Hunter, Krystal, Myles & Verona are tasked with a huge assignment. Sell a 50 million dollar beachfront home in Malibu. The agent who sells the home will make a one million dollar commission. No sooner than the task is given, do the dollar signs start floating in everyones eyes. What a difference it could make to each of them for their own reasons.

The book took me a bit to settle in to because there were so many POV's - not just the Real Estate agents but the detectives as well and let's throw in a random POV later as well for good measure. The POV's told each of their stories, their secrets and their need for the one million dollars.

At an invite only Broker's Open House to show off the immaculate mansion, a body is discovered in the pool and there is a murder to solve. We read about the events leading up to the open house party and how some agents are not beneath being vindictive and malicious to try and get the sale.

Overall, the book was an attention holder. I liked the fact the setting and characters were a bit different. I did not see the end twist coming which is unusual for me! lol

Four solid stars!! Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the ARC copy to read and review!
Watch for publication date of August 14, 2023!

PS - love the cover, was what caught my attention!

This was such a good thriller. And the idea behind it could really happen in the world of high priced big deal real-estate. I was bitting my nails till the end.
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