Listen for the Lie

Listen for the Lie is a paperback thriller by Amy Tintera, published by Penguin. The book follows Lucy Chase, who is widely suspected of murdering her best friend Savvy after she was found wandering the streets covered in Savvy’s blood, but Lucy cannot remember what happened that night. Years later, Lucy has built a new life in Los Angeles, yet the case returns when a hit true-crime podcast called Listen for the Lie decides to investigate Savvy’s murder for its second season. Forced back to the place she left behind, Lucy must confront the people and events connected to the crime while trying to determine whether she is truly responsible or whether someone else killed her friend. The novel is described as a darkly funny, twisty suspense thriller with a strong mystery hook and a fast-paced, read-until-late-night tone. The Penguin listing gives the paperback edition as 432 pages and identifies the ISBN as 9781804993781. The author’s own book page also confirms the same premise and central characters, including Lucy Chase, Savvy, and podcast host Ben Owens. This edition is part of Penguin’s 2024 paperback release and is presented as a contemporary crime/mystery novel with a strong psychological suspense element.