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

Very good!

I sort of love the podcast figuring out a cold case trope so I was predisposed to like this book. The story was pretty original though. Good characters—I like that no one is too perfect. Lots of suspects to choose from. Performance was good but I found the music for the podcast segments to be very annoying and distracting—but I didn’t deduct any stars for that because it’s probably just me.

Great audio production

This book has to be consumed in this format. It’s like taking a 360 look at a true crime podcast. It was great!

Who killed Savi?

You’ll keep guessing until close to the end. Lots of subtle twists and turns as the amnesia slowly clears to reveal the actual events of the night of Savi’s murder. Interesting use of the crime podcast research as a way to tell the story.

Well written. Engaging.

I couldn’t put it down. The main character was relatable. Suspenseful. I really enjoyed this story.

January Lavoy makes this !

The ending was not what I would have guessed at the start, and I usually nail it. It was a good ride that kept me on my toes. I wanted to keep listening.

January Lavoy is probably my favorite narrator, and as usual, she did a stand up job. She made the book and characters come to life.

Also, I could really use an epilogue lol. I didn't want it to end.

Great twist

Really great story line. Performance was great. Laughs and twists. Great read done in one day. Could not put it down

Really good!

Narrators made it! EXCELLENT. Great story. Lead character made me a little uncomfortable in the beginning but it soon made sense.

Loved the style of audiobook

I’m not sure I was a huge fan on the ending, but the style of audiobook was entertaining

One of those books you just can't put down.

Excellent narrators! Very conversational performance! Story had lots of twists & turns. a really good read!

Fun listen!

I enjoyed this book! Some of the subject matter might be triggering due to reference to violence but I like the heroine’s sarcasm while the grandmother was my favorite character