Booktopia Comments
"A fast-paced, darkly funny mystery with an unreliable narrator, that leaves you second guessing every prediction you make about where the plot will go next." - Steph
Product Description
The dark comedy and whip-smart voice of You elevates the twisty suspense of Lisa Jewell's None of This is True in this read-until-four-am mystery thriller.
Am I a murderer? You tell me . . .
You probably already know my name. Lucy Chase, the woman who doesn't remember murdering her best friend.
Even though they couldn't find enough evidence to charge me, I know you all think I did it. That's OK. I realise being found wandering the streets the next day covered in her blood wasn't a great look.
Believe me, I'm as frustrated as you are. I'd love to know if I'm a murderer - it's the sort of thing you really should know about yourself, isn't it?
And now, thanks to true-crime podcast Listen for the Lie, I finally have the chance to find out. But will I be able to live with myself if it turns out it was me?
And if it wasn't, will digging into the secrets of the night I forgot make me the next target of whoever did?
Perfect for fans of None of This is True by Lisa Jewell and Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter.
About the Author
Amy Tintera is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels for young adults. Her novels have been translated into 16 languages and sold into more than 20 territories. Listen for the Lie is her adult debut. She earned degrees in journalism and film and worked in Hollywood before becoming an author. Raised in Austin, Texas, she frequently sets her novels in the Lone Star state.
Industry Reviews
'Edgy and scary, thrilling and twisty, laugh-out-loud funny. I loved it!' * Liane Moriarty *
'Listen for the Lie is a page-turner from the first sentence to the very last. In addition to being a world-class whodunit, full of carefully doled-out twists, Lucy is a terrific character, feisty and funny and, it turns out, brave as hell. It's great fun. Readers will rip through this one.' * Stephen King *
'Amy Tintera's highly compelling voice grips you from the opening line and won't let you go. Listen For the Lie is an extremely successful high-wire act, balancing between dark comedy and darker thrills. A delight from start to finish.' * Alex Michaelides *
'Smart, surprising and very funny - wickedly entertaining' * Shari Lapena *
I absolutely loved this book. Funny, thrilling, relatable. Couldn't put it down. I will be shouting about this everywhere. I didn't want it to end! * Katy Brent, author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It *