Description:

Stars. Lovers. Liars. Killers. This is Hollywood, and everyone has a part to play in a shocking novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre.

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.

Adele’s Review:

4.5 Stars

Alessandra Torre’s A Fatal Affair is a well-written, complex thriller that demonstrates the author’s impressive plotting skills. The story is told in multiple POV from a wide cast of characters, and once I got into the rhythm of the book, I easily followed along. The author constructed the novel with clearly marked chapters of each POV and tied their plot threads together well.

This novel would have been a five-star read for me with just a bit more fleshing-out of the principal antagonist mothers in the tale. I needed a clearer understanding of their negative actions, motivations, and outcomes. The story focuses on the police investigation of two murders and the detectives on the case. I loved that both detectives are happily married and great working partners who keep their relationship strictly business and value their marriages, families, and each other. There are red herrings, twists and turns, and deep emotion in this story. 4.5 Stars. A compelling read.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5337135808

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BG67M282