The Paparazzi

by Aurea White

New York lives for the camera—until the camera looks back.
A city addicted to image is shaken by a string of killings, where beauty masks danger and fame hides what should stay buried.
Edith, a relentless photojournalist, chases the next scandal; Saphie Varga, a flawless influencer, fights to keep her life picture-perfect; William Mercer, the art world’s newest obsession, courts notoriety with work no one can ignore; and Detective Jamie Rivers follows a trail that refuses to stay in the dark.
As their lives collide, a pattern emerges—and the closer they get to it, the deadlier the game becomes.
A psychological thriller about obsession, identity, and the price of being seen. Book 1 of the Paparazzi trilogy.

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 21, 2025

About the author

I’m Aurea White, a Canadian author of psychological thrillers. I write about obsession, identity, and the secrets people keep when the camera turns away. My debut, The Paparazzi, explores the hidden price of fame through a fast, twisty lens.
I dove headfirst into writing in October 2024 and haven’t looked back. When I’m not drafting, I’m reading—because I love reading as much as I love writing.

Reviews

[Art the Turtle of Amazing Girth · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.91

Fun and thrilling. will they catch killer in time?

A shocking twist at the end, well done!

It does need to run through an editor again though, but all in all, a nice debut

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. This is a thriller that provides readers a story that takes them deep into the mind of a madman. Great writing, charismatic characters and a story that touches your soul. There is much more to share but readers deserve to experience this story themselves. Highly recommended 5 star read.

[John Irby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a superb debut book by this new author, which is also the first book in a trilogy. It's a very dark, disturbing, thriller with a shocking ending. This sort of book usually isn't my preference, but The Paparazzi was so well-written that I couldn't put it down.

I won't go too deep into the plot to prevent spoilers. The story is set in New York City among the artist and art collector worlds. The FMC is a Paparazzi covering the art showings and charity galas where those two worlds meet. She not only uncovers an illicit affair by a socialite and art patron, she also discovers murders that seem to have connections to that world of wealth and glamour.

[JulieAnn Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had compelling characters and a strong atmosphere. Sometimes there were moments where the pacing felt a bit slow and lingered longer than necessary, but I couldn’t put this book down for long.

While there were many different POVs, each one had a distinct voice and every perspective felt clever and satisfying. Following the murderer throughout made for fascinating reading. And I was genuinely stunned and haunted by the ending.

I’ll definitely be picking up the next book in the series.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was not expecting it to end like that. At all. Good story though. Good characters. The different POVs add a little extra. William's character was definitely well written. He's messed up for real. I'm curious how this is going to turn out for the next book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Laura Dineen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a while with a truly evil villain. While I thought (and almost knew) where the story was heading, I still found it hard to put down.