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Mystery · 2023 · R

None of This Is True

by Lisa Jewell

A true-crime podcaster gets too close to her subject and can't tell who the real threat is.

For17+GenreMysteryLength356 pagesRead time~9.5 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

A lot

Violence and disturbing family dynamics; escalating danger

Language

Some

Some strong language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief sexual references

Substance Use

Barely any

Some substance use

Emotional Intensity

Very heavy

Psychological manipulation and gaslighting; deeply unreliable narrators; a disturbing family secret at the core

What this book is about

Alix Summer, host of a successful true-crime podcast, meets Josie Fair on their shared birthday and agrees to record her story. But as the podcast progresses and Josie insinuates herself into Alix's life, the boundary between subject and predator begins to collapse. Jewell's psychological thriller expertly blends domestic suspense with a commentary on true-crime culture, delivering an unsettling portrait of obsession and manipulation.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Psychological manipulation and stalking

Violence

Deeply unreliable narrators

Disturbing family abuse backstory

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