The Last Party

A loving mother. A notorious murderer. They both have reasons to hide their secrets in a novel of escalating shock and suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre.

Perla Wultz lives with her husband, Grant, and their precious daughter, Sophie, in a gated Pasadena community. Affluent, sociable, and accomplished, Perla plays the part of loving wife and mother to perfection. It seems an ideal life, if not for a decades-old crime that has become Perla's dark and consuming secret obsession.

Twenty-three years ago, Leewood Folcrum confessed to murdering two young girls during a birthday party. Though he's been condemned to a life sentence, his crime is not forgotten. Not by Perla, nor by an inquisitive doctoral student interviewing Folcrum for his dissertation. He's getting the killer to open up--about his motives, his confession, and the truth of what really happened on that horrible night.

As the past and the present entwine, the deceptions behind the infamous murder begin to surface. But who's deceiving who now? And why? And as an ingeniously twisted plan is set in motion, who will be the next to die?

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Published Aug 20, 2024

351 pages

Average rating: 7.16

133 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

HelloTanyaLyn
Jul 10, 2025
10/10 stars
WTF
Tanja
Jun 25, 2025
8/10 stars
This book was a WILD ride, but so good!
j81rose
Jun 20, 2025
8/10 stars
8.5! Yep, this is me, over here, loving another A.R. Torre book. You know what's really great? When I use the term "batshit crazy" to describe a character to peers while I'm reading, and the same term appears in the book later down the line, describing her too! I had questions on pieces early on that I should have put together sooner, but that just made it more fun. I was left with a couple ending questions, but I definitely would recommend! Dark, twisty, and truly shocking. "Clusterfuckery" ensued, another fabulous term in the book. Huge props to the entire scene introducing a man to Chik Fil A the first time, and the absolute most believable reaction to it!
R SM
Jun 06, 2025
8/10 stars
This was a good read. I saw some of the twists way ahead but i enjoyed the book. I think this is a top thriller that isnt too cheesy or dumb but has enough sustenance to keep it going and make a good thriller. The ending was a little meh for me but i liked how it ended. I thought Perla was straight psychotic and i loved her ending.
@sweettea_and_a_book
May 12, 2025
5/10 stars
The Last Party certainly threw me for a loop! It was not at all what I was expecting to read about. These characters were crazy!! The author really went “there” with the fast-paced thriller components, wicked twists and wild dysfunction and… I like that!! I listened to the audiobook which was very well done! It took me a minute to lock into the story, but when I did, it was full speed ahead!

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