Listen for the Lie is the story of Lucy, who was somehow involved in a murder that stole her best friend. The entire town suspects that she was the murderer, but Lucy has amnesia about the night it happened. Lucy returns home only for her beloved grandmother, where she runs into a true-crime podcast host who wants to hear Lucy’s side of the story. As he interviews people throughout the town, new clues and information come to life. Did Lucy commit murder or was someone else there that night?

I really enjoyed this thriller! I enjoy true-crime podcasts and this book did a great job of incorporating that format in the interviews that are conducted. It also points out some of the flaws of this type of podcast and the effects it can have. Lucy is a great character and at times an unreliable narrator because of her amnesia. There are plenty of red herrings and clever twists. I found it hard to put this book down! Readers who enjoyed Apples Never Fall (Liane Moriarty), true crime podcasts, and mysterious murders should check this book out. I’m looking forward to what Amy Tintera writes next!

Thank you to Amy Tintera, Celadon Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.