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Never Lie

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker!

Sometimes the truth kills...

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. They think they've found it when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace years ago. But when a violent winter storm traps them at the estate, the house begins to lose its appeal.

Stuck inside and growing restless, Tricia stumbles on a collection of audio transcripts from Dr. Hale's sessions with patients. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to the doctor's mysterious disappearance.

With each tape, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and a web of lies slowly unravels. But by the time Tricia reaches the final cassette, the one that reveals the entire horrifying story, it will be too late...

From New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes an addictive, unpredictable thriller that will keep you asking the question: what is the truth?

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Published Dec 5, 2023

304 pages

Average rating: 7.61

3,021 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Cindy_612
Jul 17, 2025
7/10 stars
The plot was a little bit long. Unbelievable ending.
cristytd
Jul 11, 2025
4/10 stars
The only reason this book is completely unpredictable is because it doesn’t make any sense. The author was so desperate to throw in a twist that absolutely nobody could guess, she chose a narrator that made no sense at all. It was very confusing because we’re reading from said narrator’s perspective and the twist doesn’t match up with her thoughts at all. It’s very inconsistent. The ending is confusing and unpredictable but not because the book is brilliant. Not even close. It’s confusing and unpredictable because ironically enough, a book titled Never Lie always lied to you, from the beginning to the very end.

I should’ve DNF’ed it.

Very lazy writing, if you ask me.
Shame on you, Freida!
Missfitz225
May 26, 2025
8/10 stars
I thought I knew … until I didn’t. Unexpected twist ending.
sydneyckempler
May 15, 2025
7/10 stars
I liked it then was annoyed and then loved it!
NikkyReads
Dec 02, 2024
9/10 stars
Never Lie is one of the best thriller I’ve read so far this year! It perfectly balances psychological intrigue, mystery, and that addictive detective vibe, delivering exactly the kind of shocks thrill-seekers crave. Freida McFadden has such a gift for creating fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down reads. This is one of those books you either devour in one sitting or obsessively pick up first thing the next morning. The twist was phenomenal—I never saw it coming—and it completely solidified my 9 star rating. The main character was easy to follow, and the “who did it” suspense kept me guessing from one chapter to the next. Was it the boyfriend, the coworker, a patient, or a fan? I’d love to see this adapted into a movie—it’s just that gripping.

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