Every Last Secret by A.R. Torre Published by Thomas & Mercer on December 1, 2020
Pages: 291
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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Welcome to the neighborhood. Watch your husband, watch your friends, and watch your back.
Cat Winthorpe has worked hard to get what she has: a gorgeous home; social standing; and William, her successful, handsome husband. Then a friendly new couple moves into the estate next door. While cautious, a good neighbor like Cat greets them with open arms and warm hospitality.
Neena Ryder isn’t a fellow lady of leisure. A life coach with off-the-rack dresses, personal issues, and a husband who hasn’t delivered, she’s anxious to move up in the world. This beautiful new town is a step in the right direction. It’s also making Neena aware of what she doesn’t have. Namely, William. When Neena’s infatuation escalates into obsession, it’s just a matter of eliminating a few obstacles to get the life she wants. The life next door.
As Neena’s secret fixation grows, so does her friendship with Cat. But beneath their cordial interactions is a wealth of temptations, secrets, and toxic jealousy. For both women, the desire for a perfect life can turn perfectly dangerous.
From the very beginning, I knew that Every Last Secret would be one twisted, complex thriller. The plot is addictive, and it kept me enthralled from beginning to end.
Written from a dual point of view, the story lets the reader in on all the secret motives and actions of the two protagonists. While Neena is a straight-up manipulative psycho, Cat is no angel. Her arrogance and calculating nature certainly didn’t endear me to her initially.
Both Neena and Cat are confident women who are secure in their marriages, and I enjoyed exploring the differences in each woman’s relationship with their respective spouses, as well as the dynamics between the two couples. Neena’s jealousy over Cat’s life and her unhealthy fixation on William, Cat’s husband, creates an atmosphere that is taut with suspense. The level of deceit runs deep, and the stakes are high for all the characters. It’s a dangerous chess game, and I was fascinated by every crazy move.
I tend to shy away from darker fiction, but I reveled in the delicious darkness of this intricately woven plot. What a ride!
Recommended for fans of:
Thrillers
Lifestyles of the rich
Desperate housewives
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About A.R. Torre
A.R. Torre is a pseudonym of Alessandra Torre and is her dark alter ego. While Alessandra enjoys spicy romances, A.R. loves twisted stories filled with secrets, suspense, drama, and danger.
Alessandra/A.R. is a multi-time Goodreads Choice Nominee. Her books have hit the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Charts bestseller lists. Over a million readers have enjoyed her novels in more than thirty countries.
In addition to writing, Alessandra teaches online courses to aspiring and published authors via www.alessandratorreink.com. She hosts an annual conference and has built a community of over 40,000 authors.
This was one of my favorite books I read this year, so it makes me so happy to see you give it 5 stars.