When Lucy's best friend, Savannah, is killed after a party they attended, she is demolished. Lucy was attacked as well and she has a concussion. She can't really remember anything about the attack or why she and Savvy were wandering in the woods. But there is more fallout. When rumors start to circulate that Lucy must be involved and that she surely remembers what happened, Lucy can't believe it. When she realizes that even her husband and her parents think she is involved, that's the last straw. She files for a divorce and leaves the town.
Lucy builds another life in another city But now years later, everything comes back to life when the case is chosen by the host of the popular true crime podcast, Listen For The Lie. The host, Ben Owens, made his name when he solved a cold case in his first season. Now he is in Lucy's hometown, sure that he can also solve Savvy's murder. Lucy is appalled and reluctantly goes back home to her grandmother's birthday party and to scope out what's going on.
But things are still confusing. Her husband is still in town, remarried although the rumors say this marriage is also on the rocks. Her male best friend from high school is there and he's dating a girl Lucy was friends with once upon a time. It's the same small town with gossip and everyone sure they know everything about everybody. Ben is the new thing, a wild card and terribly attractive. Does he romance Lucy because he finds her attractive or to try to get the real story out of her?
This is Amy Tintera's first adult novel and it has gotten lots of praise and notice for awards. Lucy is an interesting character who needs to solve the mystery that has taken way too much of her life. There is a strong attraction between Lucy and Ben, and between Lucy and her ex-husband. The sex is enticing but tastefully done, just enough to demonstrate the attraction without overwhelming the book. I listened to this book and the narrator did an excellent job. This book is recommended for mystery readers.
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