This was crazy?!? I couldn’t put it down I finished it in one day! I loved how short the chapters were, always ending on a cliff hanger. Each chapter rotated perspectives between several different characters and at first it felt like a lot, but I think it made the story even more addicting reading each character’s thoughts/experience. I really enjoyed the detectives and I’d love to read more books about them solving other cases.

I have long been a fan of AR Torre and her popcorn thrillers - nothing like a fast paced, short chapter thriller to keep me turning this pages. While this wasn't my favorite of hers, I still enjoyed it.

3.5 Stars

I couldn't put this down!!! So good and so well written. I loved how it came together like a play and left me guessing until the very last page. The whole thing was just so much fun and hurt my brain in a good way at the same time! The characters all had a lot of dimension and were easy to picture too!

Thank you netgalley for the earc in exchange for an honest review.

This read almost exactly like watching a juicy and dramatic soap opera style show and I mean that in the best way. It’s told via a bunch of different perspectives and while at first glance I thought maybe there were too many, once I settled into the story it actually worked well. There are lots of chapters from one of the detectives working the case so it gave it a strong police procedural feel, so keep that in mind whether you like that style or not. I enjoy it and love the feeling of solving a case alongside a detective so again, that aspect worked for me. There were some really fun twists too, yes they were over the top and you may have to stretch your beliefs a little but they were entertaining. This would be a really fun poolside read, it’s scandalous and fast paced.

This was a quick read. I liked the short chapters that kept me wanting to turn the page. I liked all the different perspectives it was told from. Some of it was a little far fetched but I still enjoyed it.

First of all, I want to thank Thomas & Mercer for this gifted copy on NetGalley! It took me awhile to read this one as I tried a couple of times and couldn’t get into it. Overall, I’m giving this 2.5 ⭐️, rounded to 2 on Goodreads because I just thought the book was a bit bland. I did it as a mixed read and audio and will tell you it was extremely difficult to keep track of who everyone was, as there were 10,000 characters! I felt the book was a bit rushed especially at the end and didn’t fully come to a fully thought out plot. As a reader, I couldn’t truly tell who the “main character” was and who I should been focusing on. A little let down but it was an easy read and I got through it in two days.

Review of A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre

Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this one. I enjoyed buddy reading it with my friends @itsallaboutthethrill and @webreakforbooks. This was actually my first book by this author, but it certainly won’t be my last. I have a few of the back list books and I can’t wait to get to them. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. They were elements of it that I thought were extremely predictable and somewhat unbelievable. But it did add to the fun and some aspects of the book I didn’t see coming. I was really fascinated by one particular aspect, but I’m not going to say it for spoiler reasons. I liked the two storylines, and I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how they connected until close to the end of the book. The book was fairly well paced, and I enjoyed the writing style of the author.

Synopsis:

Actress Nora Kemp loves two men. One is Hugh Iverson, a philanthropic movie star who gives Nora security and respectability. The other is Hugh’s twin brother, Trent, a Hollywood bad boy who brings out Nora’s wild side. When Trent and an unidentified woman are found dead on the Iversons’ Beverly Hills property, more than Nora’s and Hugh’s reputations are at stake.
An investigation suggests murder-suicide. But there’s more to the crime than first meets the eye: suspicions of a serial killer with a bizarre motive, Hugh’s unnerved and cautious staff, and a missing mother and son. As two LA detectives sift through the deceptions of the innocent and the guilty―some living and some dead―solving the case becomes a cunning cat-and-mouse game.
Because in a city of illusions, the truth―no matter how dangerous―is so easy to hide.

An excellent mystery with great atmosphere- the seedy but glamorous Hollywood setting made for a worthy backdrop to this twisty story. Lots of twists and changing perspectives will keep readers on their toes!

This one has high entertainment value. There are movie stars and affairs, questionable parents and missing children. The twists kept me hooked. But the ending was a bit predictable and left a few loose ends I wish we'd had answers for.

The audio book was well done. I really liked the narrator.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

3.5 stars!

A Fatal Affair is a gripping and suspenseful novel that delves into the world of a murder-suicide investigation. The story revolves around the death of Trent Iverson, whose body is found next to an unidentified woman in his twin's guesthouse. It appears that Trent killed the woman, and then committed suicide. However, the police are not convinced that this is the whole story. What's the truth?


The novel is a fast-paced page-turner that kept me hooked from start to finish. The author did a good job of creating a sense of suspense and mystery, I couldn't stop reading because I had to know what was going to happen!

Although the novel is well written overall, there are a few things that didn't convince me. For example, the author could have explored some aspects of the story further. Also, the novel lacks some depth in certain areas.

Overall, A Fatal Affair is a well-written and suspenseful novel that is sure to keep you entertained, making it the perfect beach read.

This was an interesting story that I had a hard time stopping. However, the end left some things in limbo and I questioned a few of the conclusions. All in all it was a good read. I thought the writing was engaging and I was totally sucked in.

My first A.R. Torre novel and I loved it. This was a gripping, quick, easy read that I found unputdownable. Told in multiple POVs, this story kept me intrigued from beginning until the end. I don’t want to give away too many spoilers, but I definitely recommend reading this book.

I haven’t met a book yet by this author that has disappointed me and this one was yet another to add to my recommend list.

This was such a good book, so mysterious and twisty and I loved it! I didn't trust anyone. Amazing book!

I thought this was an enjoyable police procedural. I don't usually love books that have characters who are celebrities in them, but I didn't mind it in this one. I thought the twists were good, and I liked the short chapters and fast-paced plot.

I'm a fan of this author, and although I have a few of her books still to read, I'm always looking forward to her next release!

Thank you, @netgalley, @amazonpublishing, Thomas & Mercer, and the author for the gifted e-arc of this book!

3.5 stars rounded

Another solid read of A.R Torre! I find her books so bingeable and fun, the perfect "mindless" beach type read and this was no different.

I loved the characters, pacing, the plot, and the twists delivered!

A Fatal Affair was a miss for me. While I enjoyed the premise, the delivery lacked anything other than predictability and far-fetched melodrama. This storyline seemed like a stretch even for Torre. Sadly, not one I’d recommend.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
I loved this book, just like I have loved all of her other books! It’s set in Los Angeles, which is one of my favorite settings. It’s about twin brothers who are actors. One of them is married to an actress - she happens to be in love with both brothers 😳
When one brother is found dead, their lives are turned upside down

The Fatal Affair had everything I could wished for in a book – love triangle, drama, set in Hollywood. Unfortunately, it just didn’t stick the landing with me. It was well paced, with a great plot and short chapters (loved!!), but the twist was a tad predicable. Also, there were so many characters that sometimes it was hard to keep track of.

I would definitely recommend this read to someone who wants a police procedural type for a summer read. I will also be going back to AR Torre’s later books and giving them a try due to the overall fast pace and writing.

I want to thank NetGalley, AR Torre and Thomas & Mercer for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book ahead of time in exchange for a review. It didn't disappoint! Must read!!