None of This is True: A Novel

Written by Lisa Jewell

Narrated by Lisa Jewell, Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine and 7 more

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” (BuzzFeed), Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about 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?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Aug 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9781797156590

Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold over 10 million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into twenty-nine languages. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.

Reviews for None of This is True

[Tanita Davis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Definitely think the audio was really good over reading the book by itself I couldn’t get into it, but the audio is really good

[Matt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very intriguing story. I couldn’t stop! Finished it in 2 days. Loved the voice acting. Didn’t love the ending because I’m a happily ever after kind of girl but that’s just my personality. But what else can you expect from a mystery who-done-it book? It was great and highly recommend!

[Jessica Dragone · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow wow wow wow wow. She’s always been a favorite of mine but this was phenomenal. My new favorite book.

[Connie andrews · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really sucked me in. Very engaging and interesting story. Kind of like life, really not sure where it all stands. Depends on your point of view.

[Joyce · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was amazing! Love the twist in the end!

[machado283 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! This one kept me on the edge of my seat and had me guessing until the very end!! Lie audiobook was amazing

[Mariam Shah-Rais · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an exceptional, very original, and chilling psychological crime thriller. Kudos to Lisa Jewell. I think this is one of her best books. The narration adds a very effective layer of experience to the story.

[emilee senio · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Definitely took lots of turns I wasn’t expecting! I cleaned my whole garage and basement while listening to this and I was interested the whole time!

[neelu_reading · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow, a must-read! Unexpected twist highly recommend..you want creepy and twisty its this is a perfect choice!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[ProtectingOurWaters · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Meh. With a large number of threads left hanging (ex cocaine in the pocket) I found it sloppy. Also a bleak portrayal of English culture.

[Keri Belgarde · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Ok, I had high hopes for this book! It also had so much potential and maybe I just don’t have the bandwidth to keep up! lol. I felt like this one was all over the place. Even half way through the book I felt like I had no idea what was happening. I was still racking my brain! I wanted to feel differently about this one :(

[Tracy Liichow · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was definitely a page turner! A triller and a mystery wrapped together. The story is disturbing.

[emilybostoncrain · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This pulled me in from the very beginning. My favorite book this year so far. The audiobook version was incredible and added so much to the experience of this book.

[Tara Dwyer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The audiobook is amazing! The way they portray the podcast is so well done.

[rebekahandrews0717 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was okay but so hard to keep up with. I think it would be a really good movie tho. I’m still confused on what was the truth.

[Tigran Gonzales · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It kept you guessing throughout the entire book. Great suspense type of book.

[Ashley Haslam · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Loved the narration. Great character development. Exciting plot. Strange ending.

[afo28 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good story, good build up and twists. Narration was also good. Took me a minute to warm up to the vacillations between scenes of the book and the podcast style. Recommend!

[Sarah · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I mean, where do I begin? I had heard nothing but good things about this book and was so ready to jump in. A podcast about having a birthday twin turned into a true crime podcast from the events that follow. There are so many stories. There are so many lies. Who should you believe?

[Ashley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was gripping to the end. I'm so glad I listened to the audio, I feel the voices were perfect. Not sure just reading the book, I would have received the fullness of it.

[cwpeters22 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Felt slow at first, then blew my mind! Loved it.

[Ashley Boulais · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The audio version of this book is one of the best I've heard! It brought to life the characters and scenes, distinguishing clearly between excerpts from the podcast, police interviews, and regular narration.

The writing is riveting, and the descriptions she gives are beautiful. An example is when Lisa Jewell describes something as "the color of overripe raspberries." It's so vivid. Anyway, I like thrillers and eventually, they all run together because they share common tropes. I thought this one was going to as well, but I was pleasantly surprised. The ending was satisfying but also left me scratching my head and wanting more answers!

[Brittney Isbell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The narration was spectacular!! One of the best I’ve heard! The story was captivating and kept me guessing. I couldn’t stop listening!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[mehgannblaise · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book. I couldn't stop listening to it ! Amazing

[debbatkerry · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4.5 Wow! Reminds me of the Moody Blues “But we decide which is right And which is an illusion.”

[Ashley Moore · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! Kept me on edge the entire time. Absolutely crazy and to know that it is based on real life experience makes it even more crazy!

[Francoise Larouche · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyed this audiobook. Kept me intrigued until the end.

[iiona v · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Definitely a very suspenseful book, kept me hooked and I struggled with putting it down.

But the ending… REALLY! So semi-climatic and underwhelming. Still a great book, just the ending could have been better.

[mommab121419 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! What a roller coaster I just got off of! I inhaled this book so quickly, as it left me wishing there were more hours in the day to read it. This was my first Lisa Jewell novel, but it won't be my last.

[monique g · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a page turner! This book grabbed my attention from the first chapter!