Listen for the Lie: Characters, summary & book review
Listen for the lie synopsis/summary:
Am I a murderer? You tell me . . .
You probably already know about me. Lucy Chase, the woman who doesn’t remember murdering her best friend.
You all think I did it. That’s OK, I get it. Being found wandering the streets covered in her blood wasn't a great look.
Believe me, I’m as frustrated as you are. I’d love to know if I’m a murderer – it’s the sort of thing you really should know about yourself, isn’t it?
And now, thanks to true-crime podcast Listen for the Lie, I finally have the chance to find out. But will I be able to live with myself if it turns out it was me?
And if it wasn’t, will digging into the secrets of the night I forgot make me the next target of whoever did?
Listen for the Lie characters.
The main characters in Listen for the Lie are our female main character, Lucy Chase, our charmingly sarcastic protagonist and suspected murderess, popular podcaster and journalist Ben Owens, and an eclectic bunch from the small town of Plumpton, Texas. Below is the full list of Listen for the Lies characters:
Lucy Chase
Ben Owens
Paige
Beverly Moore (Lucy’s grandma)
Nathan
Kathleen Chase (Lucy’s mom)
Don Chase (Lucy’s dad)
Colin Dunn
Savannah (Savvy) Harper
Nina Garcia
Emmett Chapman
Kyle Porter
Matt
Joanna Clarkson
Maya Harper (Savvy’s sister)
Ivy Harper (Savvy’s mom)
Keaton Harper (Savvy’s brother)
Keith (Lucy’s uncle)
Janice (Lucy’s aunt)
Ashley (Lucy’s cousin)
Brian (Lucy’s cousin)
Karen (Lucy’s aunt)
William
Julia Gardner
Stephanie Gantz
Get Listen for the Lie here.
Listen for the Lie book review.
My rating: ★★★★★
5 stars.
Taking a hiatus from psychological thrillers was a necessity for two main reasons, for me. Firstly, the genre had become predictable, like a tired old song playing on repeat. Secondly, I grew weary of protagonists making implausibly ridiculous and foolish decisions solely to advance the plot.
However, Listen for the Lie defied both of these grievances. Sceptical but intrigued, I dove into the arc and emerged pleasantly surprised. Lucy Chase, our charmingly sarcastic protagonist and suspected murderess, had me chuckling from start to finish with her dark humour. And let's not forget her total legendary scene-stealer of a Grandma, a true gem in this twisted tale. Trust me, you'll want to meet her.
To avoid spoiling the experience, I'd recommend diving into this tale without too much prior knowledge. Suffice to say, it's a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers, dark humour, amnesia tropes, past/present timelines and seriously messed-up small towns with more skeletons in their closets than a graveyard. You might also encounter some timely and relevant themes.
My heartfelt thanks to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Bantam for the advanced review copy.
View my Listen for the Lie review on GoodReads here.
FAQs.
🚨 Please be mindful that continuing reading may mildly spoil some of Listen for the Lie book for you. Continue at your own risk! 🚨
What are the trigger warnings for Listen to the Lie book?
Some of the trigger warnings in Listen to the Lie to be mindful of are:
Infidelity
Physical assault
Spousal abuse
Hallucinations
Gaslighting
Trauma
What are some of the tropes in Listen for the Lie, by Amy Tintera?
Some of the psychological thriller tropes in Listen to the Lie are:
Amnesia/memory loss
Unreliable narrator
Troubled past
Toxic friends/family
Who is Emmett in Listen for the Lie?
Emmett Chapman is Lucy’s old high school friend who always had a crush on Lucy. He is now dating Nina Garcia who is Lucy’s best friend from high school.
What other works has Listen for the Lie author, Amy Tintera, written?
Amy Tintera has previously written a plethora of young adult books. You can view her full catalogue here.
