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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 copy.

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Broken the curse! RTC.
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Breaking my self-imposed psychological thriller exile, thanks to all your intriguing reviews. Thanks to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Bantam for the advanced copy.