A Small Affair

A Small Affair a domestic thriller built on lies and will leave you wondering about human nature.

Synopsis: Vera is ruthlessly ambitious, beautiful, and knows how to get exactly what she wants—no matter who stands in the way. When she meets a wealthy older man on an exclusive dating app, she thinks nothing of the wife he tells her he’s separated from. But days later, when the man and his wife are found dead in their home, Vera is immediately blamed for their deaths and branded as good as a murderer.

A year later, she emerges from a cocoon of self-pity and tries to reenter the world, but the specter of scandal still clings to her. Then she’s invited to a memorial for the wife of her former lover. As she learns more about the family, and about the couple and their friends, she begins to suspect there was more to the story than an affair gone wrong. In a quest for redemption, Vera uncovers layers of lies and close-kept secrets held by an inner circle of filthy rich tech millionaires who will go to any lengths to protect their reputations.

What appealed to you the most in this story?

This is one of those books that I just kept reading because I just had to know what was going to happen next even though there really wasn’t a single likeable character. I didn’t find myself really getting into the story since I didn’t care about the characters, but it’s just one of those splashy stories full of toxic relationships that you just can’t seem to look away from.

How was the pace?

This is a slow burn and dark story.

Do you recommend this book?

If you are looking for a slow burn domestic thriller with icky characters, then this may be your ticket.

Thank you, MIRA, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.