The Anatomy of Cheating: A Novel

Enthralling and uniquely stunning! According to readers, The Anatomy of Cheating, is exciting, alarming, eerie, unforgettable, and above all else, original. A novel that will leave you gasping for air, and awake till the wee hours of the morning.

“Clerge has a flair for unexpected plot twists and shows skill at depicting complex character entanglements.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Clerge draws you in with excellent writing, a mesmerizing tale, and twists and turns that leave you guessing until the very end.” ―Suzanne Odom, Bestsellers World

"An addictive, erotic and unsettling psychological thriller that seizes from the very first page and never lets go.” —Best Thrillers

"A taut psychological thriller that opens up a number of interesting ethical dilemmas."
—Naka Jackson, SPR


Lust, deception, betrayal, and their inevitable outcomes weave a web nearly impossible to escape in Nesly Clerge’s latest novel. Chelsea Hall is certain her husband is cheating. Again. How far will a wife go when her adulterous husband pushes her to the edge? Some stop at the cliff’s edge. Others leap into the abyss. Garrett Hall wants what and who he wants. His detachment from their relationship leads Chelsea to seek what she needs elsewhere, and onto a path that leads to bliss. What begins as a dream-come-true soon becomes a nightmare when the line between who is innocent and who is guilty soon blurs. Until the horrifying truth becomes clear. And, the question becomes, Who will survive?