Listen for the LieListen for the Lie
What it's about
Five years ago, Lucy Chase was found on a Texas road covered in her best friend Savvy's blood, with no memory of what happened. She was never charged, but the whole town believes she did it. Now a true-crime podcast host is reinvestigating the case, and Lucy's grandmother is throwing a party, so Lucy goes home to find out the truth, even if it's that she did it.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Edgar and Goodreads Choice awards. It's a twisty mystery with a funny, sharp-tongued narrator.
You'll love it if you liked
The Boyfriend
Gone Girl
We Are All Guilty HereGood to know
Podcast transcripts break up the chapters. The humor is dark.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller63 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz72 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #63 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #132 of the 481 new books we rank
- #730 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Listen for the Lie worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Edgar and Goodreads Choice awards. It ranks #730 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Listen for the Lie about?
Five years ago, Lucy Chase was found on a Texas road covered in her best friend Savvy's blood, with no memory of what happened. She was never charged, but the whole town believes she did it. Now a true-crime podcast host is reinvestigating the case, and Lucy's grandmother is throwing a party, so Lucy goes home to find out the truth, even if it's that she did it.
How long does it take to read Listen for the Lie?
About 8 hours (336 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Listen for the Lie?
If you liked it, try The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter.