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None of This Is True: A Novel

By Lisa Jewell

Named One of the 50 Best Thriller Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | Over 1 million copies sold! This unputdownable psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell follows a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast. Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life. Josie’s life appears to be strange and complicated, and although Alix finds her unsettling, she can’t quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. Slowly she starts to realize that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it, Josie has inveigled her way into Alix’s life—and into her home. But, as quickly as she arrived, Josie disappears. Only then does Alix discover that Josie has left a terrible and terrifying legacy in her wake, and that Alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her life and her family’s lives under mortal threat. Who is Josie Fair? And what has she done?

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Published Aug 8, 2023

400 pages

Average rating: 7.62

6,137 RATINGS

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Readers say Lisa Jewell’s *None of This Is True* is a dark, gripping psychological thriller featuring dual storylines and compelling characters that k...

FreeDeer17
FreeDeer17
9/10 stars
I really enjoyed the dual storylines in this book, and how engrossing both main characters are. I loved that I could not figure out the twists ahead of time, and the ending left me raving for more Lisa Jewell books!
Rlouise
Rlouise
7/10 stars
She gives a good twist.
Mellific
Mellific
10/10 stars
I listened to this on audio and I read it on my own. So, I got to experience this book twice. I haven't read many Lisa Jewell books yet, but this one is my favorite by her so far. I absolutely love how Lisa Jewell makes each POV the voice of the character down to their way of thinking and justifying. Even after reading this book and thinking I knew who was lying, I still had to ask myself if I got it right. The fact that I still think about this book long after reading it I think is a testimony to how amazing it is. I highly recommend this on audio to anyone who is interested.
ValerieRuiz
ValerieRuiz
8/10 stars
Dark and thrilling. That's all I have for describing the vibes of this book. I literally couldn't put it down, which is typical with a Lisa Jewell book. Josie was strange and the entire time I was dying to know what the heck was going on with her family. I was theorizing all sorts of things in the Fable bookclub chat but nothing made sense at all. I LOVE when things don't make sense (but only if it's done right). If you love Lisa Jewell and haven't read this book yet, you should. If you're looking for something addicting, this is a good choice!!
Ginac
Ginac
3-star review

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