Every Last Secret

Every Last Secret is a psychological thriller by author A. R. Torre. It tells the story of two married couples, Matt and Neena Ryder, and Catherine (“Cat”) and William Winthorpe. The couples are next-door neighbors and are further connected because Neena works for William. Neena is infatuated with William and, hoping either to replace Cat or to blackmail him, lures him into an affair. However, Cat discovers Neena’s plot and orchestrates a revenge plot of her own, framing Neena for Matt’s attempted murder.

A. R. Torre is the pseudonym of Alessandra Torre, a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Torre’s first book, Blindfolded Innocence, was initially self-published. It performed so well that it attracted the attention of publishers, leading to Torre’s first print deal. In addition to writing thrillers, Torre writes romantic- and erotic-suspense books.

This guide refers to Every Last Secret, published in 2020 by Thomas & Mercer Press, Seattle, Washington.

Content Warning: Every Last Secret and this guide refer to sexual assault, incest, threats of gun violence, alcohol addiction, and abusive relationships (emotional manipulation and physical abuse).

Plot Summary

Every Last Secret shifts between two alternating viewpoints, the voices of Catherine (“Cat”) Winthorpe and Neena Ryder.