AR Torre is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. Her latest book certainly did not disappoint! A Happy Marriage was an excellent book, one that once I opened up I devoured in two sittings. The book was suspenseful and mysterious. The characters were well written and the story kept me on the edge of my seat. The ending was not predictable and left me feeling satisfied.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance review copy. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading.

Thank you @thrillerbookloversthepulse @netgalley for the gifted advance reader copy!

“What holds a strong and loving marriage together? Lies and secrets in a novel of twisting psychological suspense by a New York Times bestselling author.”

This case of a possible murder and missing girl gripped me from the start, but the twisted lives of the detective on the case and her psychiatrist husband take the spotlight. It is full of surprises and one unhinged character after the next!

This book drew me in hook, line, and sinker with the very first sentence. Joe and Dinah were quite an intriguing couple. Dinah, a homicide detective, and Joe, a professor and psychiatrist, had quite a dysfunctional arrangement of a marriage that was their own happy place. Dinah is in the midst of solving a murder and is also trying to find the murdered woman's missing twenty year old daughter. Joe is, well, I'll let you read to find out what Joe is up to. This book was completely insane! You're trying to piece together how all the clues and hints fit, but you can't quite figure it all out. The action never stops coming at you in this one. If one word could sum up this novel, it would be shocking. Another great thrill ride was delivered by A.R. Torre.

She's a homicide detective, he's maybe a serial killer - sounds like the recipe for a very happy marriage!
This psychological suspense novel was definitely suspenseful. I really enjoyed the first half, you are led along by unreliable narrators and you just can't quite work out what is going on. There are so many twists and turns, executed brilliantly. There were many times that I could have gasped out loud. The second half, once you have it worked out, is a bit less believable and mysterious, but it was well worth reading.

AR Torre is an automatic read for me and I have to say, this book is one of her best. I have been in a huge reading slump all year and could not put this book down.

I love the multiple view points from Joe, the psychiatrist, Dinah, Joe’s wife and police detective, and Jessica, the missing daughter of a murdered woman. The way their 3 stories weave around each other was full of twists and turns. I will be thinking about this one for a long time.

Police detective Dinah and her therapist husband Joe have been happily married for ten years. When one of Joe's patients is linked to Dinah's case, truths are uncovered and the couple need to decide how this will affect them. 

This book was riveting. From page one, I found myself flying through the pages, gasping in shock and delight at all the lies, secrets and twists. I won't go into too much else as this book is best going into blindly. Just get your popcorn, beverage and curl up to prepare for the wild ride!

This was my first book by A. R. Torre and I can see why her books are so highly recommended for thriller lovers. I found this book to be strangely creepy. I started off thinking that Dinah is just a loving wife with a successful career in law enforcement and married to Joe, a run of the mill psychologist, but boy was I was wrong. The secrets below the surface are what made this book especially creepy to me. I really wasn’t expecting the book to unfold the way it did and I loved the surprise!

Well this took a few turns that I definitely did not see coming! This I’m my opinion is a slow burn and plot heavy. But when it picks up you are hooked and aren’t sure who to trust. The main twist in this one had my jaw on the floor. You aren’t going to want to miss this one.

I rated it 3 stars but for the life of me I can’t remember anything about the story even rereading the synopsis. I know it was just ok but clearly forgettable.

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

Sadly this one missed the mark for me. I found it to lack suspense and had no interest in any of the characters. It was repetitive at times which seemed like filler for the book. Gave Mr. And Mrs. smith vibes. I would still read other books by this author.
2.5 rounded up to 3 star.

3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I LOVE A.R. Torre. Was this my favorite of hers? No. Did I devour it and still enjoyed it? YES! I thought it was an interesting plot, a little messy and over the top at times though. I will still be recommending this one!!

I love A.R. Torre so much and once again she's coming out with an unputdownable thriller. This book had me hooked from the beginning and had absolutely no shortage of twists that I could not have predicted if I tried! The chapters alternate between POVs and are nice and short to keep the pages flipping. This one comes out this summer and if you love Thrillers, you definitely want this on your tbr!

♡𝗔 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗘♡
𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔯
🗓️𝙿𝚞𝚋 𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎: 𝙹𝚞𝚗𝚎 𝟸𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻
🤩𝕄𝕪 𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟜.𝟚𝟝 ★★★★✫

🤏𝚃𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚍𝚋𝚒𝚝...”What holds a strong & loving marriage together? Lies & secrets in a novel of twisting suspense….

💍𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝙷𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚂𝚊𝚢...Please.go.in.blind to this one! I did because I already know that A.R. Torre can write thrillers that always keep me captivated! 🙌I mean in my tops list last year she didn’t have one thriller on that list but TWO! 🏆 This isn’t your typical lying, cheating, secrets behind your spouses back book…they actually have a very loving relationship. 👩‍❤️‍👨Now, is it a weird relationship?!? Ummmmm, yes. 🤨I could use another word but again don’t want to spoil it. Blind, guys. Do it.

Thank you to NetGalley, A. R. Torre, and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this totally messed up book, and I mean that in a good way! Dinah Marino is a Los Angeles homicide detective, married to a wonderful man named Joe. Joe is a psychiatrist and always seems to know what Dinah needs and loves her more than anything. They have the perfect marriage....filled with lies, deceit, and even murder or is it murders? And who committed the murders? Well I am not giving any hints because I want you to read this book and be floored like I was by all the twists and turns in this book! You will have whiplash at the end! I highly recommend this book and am not a huge A. R. Torre fan!!

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A good read
Los Angeles homicide detective Dinah Marino may have a complicated relationship with her family, but her psychiatrist husband, Joe, makes her feel safe, secure, and happy. She couldn’t want for a more loving or trusting man. But throughout their ten-year marriage, she’s been keeping a secret from him—a secret she’d take to the grave. Dr. Joe Marino loves his wife more than anything in this world, but there are things he’s learned to keep close to the chest—including a few dead bodies. When a missing woman tied to his wife’s latest case is admitted to his hospital, doctor-patient confidentiality lands their marriage on some new and uneven ground. As Dinah digs deeper into her case, tension works its way inside their picture-perfect home. Now the carefully constructed lies between them don’t just simply threaten the delicate balance of their marriage , they could kill.
I really liked it.
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for giving me an advance copy.

A.R. Torre’s latest thriller is absolutely unhinged in the very best way! It’s nearly impossible to describe what this book is about without giving something away, so suffice it to say that Dr. Joe Marino and LAPD homicide detective Dinah Marino’s definition of a happy marriage is NOT the conventional definition!

THIS happy marriage is an unputdownable thrill ride of twists and dark turns that are utterly unpredictable! I love how the multiple POVs give us a ringside seat to both Dinah and Joe’s diabolical minds! These two unreliable narrators and their disturbing, codependent relationship are completely bonkers! The short chapters and the tense, relentless pace of jaw-dropping twists had me devouring the pages way past bedtime!

My friends at Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse are all buzzing about this dark, addictive thriller leading up to publication day!

This book is dark, twisted and secretive. This has been narrated from the perspective of a couple and a detective. There were some really dark descriptions of somethings. The overall vibe of the book is dark. Expect all the unexpected things. Many Thanks to the Publisher and Author.

Excellent suspenseful fulfilling read!!

After you lay down the characters, the book takes off! I couldn’t turn these pages fast enough!

Great read! This is my favorite from AR Torre thus far!

I hate you all have to wait until June to read it!

Thank you NetGalley for sharing this ARC copy with me!

I really enjoyed it!

Drops: June 24, 2025

5⭐️. I really enjoyed this book! There were a lot of characters and it got confusing in the beginning, but it all came together perfectly!

A. R. Torre has long been one of my favorite authors, so I was beyond excited to receive an advanced reader's copy of A Happy Marriage. True to her style, Torre delivers a compelling and emotionally layered story that kept me hooked from beginning to end.

One of the strongest aspects of this novel is the characters. They are well-developed, engaging, and feel incredibly real. I found myself invested in their relationships and decisions, drawn in by the authenticity of their emotions and struggles. The plotline was equally strong, keeping me turning pages with its blend of tension, love, and complexity.

That being said, I did find myself wanting more when it came to the characters' backgrounds. While their present-day actions and emotions were beautifully portrayed, I would have loved a deeper dive into their pasts—what truly shaped them into the people they are. Exploring more of their histories would have added an extra layer of depth and made their journeys even more impactful.

Overall, A Happy Marriage is another great read from Torre, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. While I wished for a bit more backstory, the novel still delivered an engaging and emotional experience. Fans of her work—and of thought-provoking relationship-driven fiction—will definitely appreciate this book!