A Happy Marriage
Published on 24. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
254 pages
978-1-6625-1959-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for A. R. TorreA Happy Marriage
"A modern take on the Bluebeard fairy tale, complete with a chamber of horrors." -Kirkus Reviews
The Last Party
"Even savvy veterans who predict every twist will keep turning the pages compulsively as the mystery curdles into suspense." -Kirkus Reviews
A Fatal Affair
"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
A Familiar Stranger
"A whiplash suspenser that's a model of its kind." -Kirkus Reviews
"The author skillfully reveals the characters' many lies and secrets. Torre knows how to keep the reader guessing." -Publishers Weekly
The Good Lie
"Ambitious and twisty...Great bedtime reading for insomniacs and people willing to act like insomniacs just this once." -Kirkus Reviews
"This kinky tale is compulsively readable." -Publishers Weekly
"A blend of serial-killer story, court cases, and even romance, this is a tricky story that will keep readers going." -Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Every Last Secret
"Deliciously, sublimely nasty: Mean Girls for grown-ups." -Kirkus Reviews
"Torre keeps the suspense high...Readers will be riveted from page one." -Publishers Weekly
"A glamorous and seductive novel that will suck you in and knock you sideways. I love this story, these characters, and the raw emotion they generated in me. I devoured every word. Exceptional." -Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author
"Raw and riveting. A clever ride that will make you question everyone and everything." -Meredith Wild, #1 New York Times bestselling author
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
280 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-1959-8 (9781662519598)
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Person
A. R. Torre is a pseudonym for New York Times bestselling author Alessandra Torre. She has been featured in such publications as ELLE and ELLE UK and has guest-blogged for Cosmopolitan and the Huffington Post. In addition, Torre is the co-creator of Inkers Con, a community and events coordinator for authors. For more information about Alessandra, visit www.alessandratorre.com.