Listen for the Lie

A Novel

By: Amy Tintera

Narrated by: January LaVoy, Will Damron

Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

"A world-class whodunit."—Stephen King

“An extremely successful high-wire act, balancing between dark comedy and darker thrills.”—Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Laugh-out-loud funny, thrilling and twisty...”—Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A lot of thrillers these days use the murder podcast as a plot device. This production simulates one better than any audiobook I’ve listened to, to an often hilarious effect. Also, January LaVoy expertly voices one of Lucy’s funniest tics: imagining how she would murder nearly every person with whom she comes in contact."—Vulture

"Narrator LaVoy absolutely shines as the broken yet charmingly cheeky heroine. Her tale is organically intermixed with podcast excerpts delivered in honeyed and wry tones by Will Damron, each bookended by delightful 'podcasty' melodies."—Booklist

What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter?

After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life.

But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast "Listen for the Lie," and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it.

The truth is out there, if we just listen.

A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books.

©2024 Amy Tintera (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“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

“Original and deliciously dark with a wicked sense of humor. An addictive page-turner that will keep you guessing until the end.”—Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author

“A singular voice that explodes off the page, Amy Tintera's writing flashes 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

Entertaining and keeps you guessing

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. The narrators brought the story to life, and the author did a phenomenal job keeping me guessing.

A perfect book for a true crime podcast fan

This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! One of my favorite who done it books I’ve read!

The format was really interesting. Totally different from anything I’ve ever read before.

I suppose it’s the mark of a good book when you really wanna strangle it’s heroin for being stupid

Wow

I cldnt stop listening to this. This grass, my attention from the very first chapter. An amazing job first five star book of the year for me.

Tricky mystery and dark humor…

I loved that I couldn’t figure this one out until the end! I liked the characters, like didn’t loathe them all (for once). Lots of dark humor, and I found it to be fresh! Don’t miss out.

The story behind the podcast

Very creative! I loved the story and I was on the edge of my seat. Very clever writing and a very surprising end! Love the twists!!!!!!

Fantastic story and narration!

Absolutely loved this one! The narration was perfect, and the blend of podcast into the story was amazing, If you love listening to true crime podcasts, you’ll really enjoy this book on Audible.

Keeps you guessing till the end!

I enjoyed this book very much! I enjoyed the narration from both the male and female narrater. I definitely didn’t know who the killer was or how it was gonna end. Quick fun read! Definitely recommend!

Loved it

Great book. Loved the story line and the characters. Easy to listen to and follow. Did not get sidetracked in this one! Highly Recommend

Great, great, great!

You won’t want to stop reading this. Well written mystery and suspense! Would make a great gift for avid readers!