A Fatal Affair

De: A. R. Torre

Narrado por: Nancy Peterson

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.

©2023 Select Publishing LLC. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Nothing is remotely routine in Torre’s heady brew of serial murder spiced with fraud, torture, impersonation, and assorted celebrity hijinks…you won’t put it down till every last drop of blood has been shed.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A thriller with surprises aplenty and a breezy pace that includes well-written characters and the singular challenge of looking for truth ‘in a sea of professional liars and seducers,’ this novel is sure to have wide appeal.”—Library Journal

Short chapters made for a fast listen

Upon beginning A Fatal Affair, I almost wished I would've physically read the book so I could keep notes of each character. But the audio was performed so well, that I couldn't help but be engulfed into the very twisted Hollywood murder-suicide world that A.R Torre created. It definitely kept me on my toes with the plethora of characters, but the short chapters kept my attention and wanting more.

The Detective, The Husband, The Mom, The Kid, The High Schooler, The Leading Lady, The Leading Man, The Accomplice, and The Sidekick are all the characters that have chapters devoted to them. And this is what kept me on my toes. Keeping everyone straight while trying to enjoy the way a murder mystery unfolded in Hollywood. The twists kept coming and The Detective was there every step of the way. I loved that "The Detective" was glue to the story and the one that had to piece everything together, obviously. I felt like I got to know them the most since they had the majority of the chapters. The other characters I didn't care as much about, but that seemed to fit the storyline since we just wanted to know what happened on that fateful night.
The twins aspect when it comes to mysteries is always a fun one to explore and although I didn't like all aspects of it, I did like the way it all came together in the end. I did have a small issue with the epilogue, but that didn't ruin my enjoyment of this audio. But next time, with this many characters, I'm taking notes!

Well done

Good story, which twin did what? You will like this well told well narrated story.

Twisted

A well thought out plot with believable characters. The narration was great also. My first time reading the authors work but not the last.

enjoyed

I very much enjoyed the book was vey interesting and very Fun to listen to.

crazy story....hang on for the ride!!

this was a good story. There are so many twists and turns you don't even see coming at one point. You scratch your head and wonder what the heck is going on. Just wait till the end it all unfolds

!!

Didn’t see the end coming! I really thought it had been wrapped up neatly, and then a giant gasp at the end. Well done!

Bizarre premise

This was a little hard to follow and a bizarre premise though I stuck with it as best I could and may listen to it again.

Twisty and Twisted

The story piqued my interest but seemed like it was a first draft and not completely developed. Unfortunately the narration was definitely below average. The narrator’s voice was grating and did not morph into the various characters

almost 5 stars!

really engaged me the whole time. I wish the ending was stronger but all in all, a worthwhile listen.

Super excitement!

Ideal! I’d see a movie of this great mystery. The narration was superb! I’ll read more of this author.