A chance encounter at a London birthday dinner pulls podcaster Alix Summer into the orbit of a stranger named Josie Fair, who wants her life recorded. What begins as an irresistible interview subject soon curdles into something far more unsettling. This is a slow-burn psychological thriller about the stories we tell and the ones we choose to believe.
Get the None of This Is True Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printWhat None of This Is True is about
In “None of This Is True,” bestselling author Lisa Jewell follows Alix Summer, a successful podcaster who meets Josie Fair on the night they discover they share the same birthday. Josie, an unassuming woman with an unusual home life, presents herself as the perfect subject for Alix’s next series: an ordinary person on the brink of reinventing her life. Alix is intrigued, and the recordings begin.
But Josie steadily inserts herself further into Alix’s world, and the line between subject and intruder begins to blur. Told through a layered structure that weaves interviews, documentary commentary, and shifting perspectives, the novel slowly reveals how little of what we are told can be trusted. It is a tense, character-driven story about obsession, manipulation, and the unreliable nature of personal narrative, building toward a conclusion that recontextualizes much of what came before.
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Why None of This Is True is great on audio
The None of This Is True audiobook is a natural fit for the story’s format, since much of the plot revolves around recorded interviews and podcast-style storytelling that come alive when heard rather than read. The shifting viewpoints and unreliable accounts create a creeping tension that audio heightens, making it easy to get pulled in during a commute or long drive. It suits listeners who enjoy immersive, voice-driven thrillers.
Who should listen
Reach for this if you love slow-burn psychological thrillers driven by character and atmosphere rather than nonstop action, and if unreliable narrators and morally murky figures appeal to you. Fans of domestic suspense and twist-driven mysteries will find plenty to chew on. Listeners who prefer fast, plot-heavy action or who dislike ambiguous, uneasy storytelling may want to skip it.
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How to listen to None of This Is True
None of This Is True is available on Audible and Amazon. If you’re new to Audible you can listen with a free trial, or buy the audiobook (also in Kindle and print) on Amazon.
Get the None of This Is True Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printFrequently asked questions
How can I listen to the None of This Is True audiobook?
The audiobook is available on Audible and Amazon. New Audible members can start with a free trial, which is a common way to begin listening, or you can simply purchase the audiobook on Amazon.
Is None of This Is True part of a series?
No. It is a standalone psychological thriller, so you can listen without having read any of Lisa Jewell’s other novels first.
Is the audiobook spoiler-free to go into blind?
Yes, and we recommend it. The story is built around gradual revelations and an unreliable narrative, so going in knowing as little as possible makes the experience more rewarding.
What kind of thriller is this?
It is a slow-burn, character-driven psychological thriller centered on obsession, manipulation, and the unreliability of the stories people tell about themselves, rather than a fast-paced action mystery.