Listen for the Lie

''Dark comedy and darker thrills'' - ALEX MICHAELIDES ''A world-class whodunit'' - STEPHEN KING ''Edgy, thrilling, twisty - I loved it!'' - LIANE MORIARTY 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 HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY by Bella Mackie , NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell and MURDER IN THE FAMILY by Cara Hunter. '' Smart, surprising and very funny - wickedly entertaining '' - Shari Lapena , New York Times bestselling author of Not a Happy Family ''This bitingly funny and subversive thriller is one of the freshest and fiercest you''ll read this year.'' - Courtney Summers , New York Times bestselling author of Sadie ''Amy Tintera''s writing explodes off the page, flashing with sharp comebacks and pointed commentary as she expertly knits her web of secrets and small-town lies. Hands down the most fun I''ve had reading about murder .'' - Chandler Baker , New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands '' Original and deliciously dark with a wicked sense of humour . An addictive page-turner that will keep you guessing until the end.'' - Alice Feeney , New York Times bestselling author of Rock Paper Scissors ...

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.

Summary

Get ready to be obsessed with this funny and thrilling new murder mystery, perfect for fans of MURDER IN THE FAMILY by Cara Hunter, NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell, and HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY by Bella Mackie.

⭐ INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⭐
⭐ THE SUNDAY TIMES 'PICK OF THE MONTH' ⭐
⭐ WOMAN & HOME 'BOOK OF THE MONTH' ⭐
⭐ TOP TEN KINDLE BESTSELLER ⭐

'Dark comedy and darker thrills' - ALEX MICHAELIDES
'A world-class whodunit' - STEPHEN KING
'Edgy, thrilling, twisty - I loved it!' - LIANE MORIARTY

Am I a murderer? You tell me . . .

You probably already know about me. Lucy Chase, the woman who doesn’t remember murdering her best friend.

You all think I did it. That’s OK, I get it. Being found wandering the streets 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?

⭐ READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH LISTEN FOR THE LIE ⭐

'This book invented a whole new genre of crime-com! A dark story that perfectly balanced the fun and dark, and with a racing ending that will keep you in a tight grip.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

'I just want everyone to read it. The author could write my council tax bill and I would love it.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

‘Smart, surprising and very funny - wickedly entertaining’ - Shari Lapena, Sunday Times bestselling author of Not a Happy Family

'Everything about this book is brilliant' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

'This novel was the perfection concoction of thrilling and humorous.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

'Original, compelling, darkly funny' - Prima

'An all-around perfect thriller!' - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review

Instant New York Times bestseller, March 2024
The Sunday Times Pick of the Month, March 2024
Woman & Home Book of the Month, March 2024
Top Ten Kindle Bestseller, April 2024

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'Edgy and scary, thrilling and twisty, laugh-out-loud funny. I loved it!' Liane Moriarty

Product details

• Authors: Amy Tintera
• Publisher: Bantam UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.03.2024
• EAN: 9780857505712
• ISBN: 978-0-85750-571-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Crime & mystery, FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION / Humorous / Black Humor, Humour, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives