Listen free for 30 days

  • The Perfect Lie

  • Written by: Jo Spain
  • Narrated by: Sophie Jo Wasson
  • Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (83 ratings)

Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
The Perfect Lie cover art

The Perfect Lie

Written by: Jo Spain
Narrated by: Sophie Jo Wasson
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $31.42

Buy Now for $31.42

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

He jumped to his death in front of witnesses. Now his wife is charged with murder.

Five years ago, Erin Kennedy moved to New York following a family tragedy. She now lives happily with her detective husband in the scenic seaside town of Newport, Long Island. When Erin answers the door to Danny's police colleagues one morning, it's the start of an ordinary day. But behind her, Danny walks to the window of their fourth-floor apartment and jumps to his death.

Eighteen months later, Erin is in court, charged with her husband's murder. Over that year and a half, Erin has learned things about Danny she could never have imagined. She thought he was perfect. She thought their life was perfect.

But it was all built on the perfect lie.

Discover DI Tom Reynolds in the first instalment of Jo Spain's acclaimed detective series, With Our Blessing.

For even more Jo Spain, check out her most exciting and gripping thriller yet, Six Wicked Reasons.

©2021 Joanne Spain (P)2021 Quercus Editions Limited

What the critics say

"A fabulous page-turner that will keep you guessing and guessing." (Cara Hunter)

"Intense, clever writing and packed with twists and turns." (Dervla McTiernan)

"Another twisty and intense thriller from the great Jo Spain." (Adrian McKinty)

What listeners say about The Perfect Lie

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    38
  • 4 Stars
    31
  • 3 Stars
    10
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    2
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    49
  • 4 Stars
    20
  • 3 Stars
    5
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    2
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    33
  • 4 Stars
    30
  • 3 Stars
    8
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    3

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!!

Wanted to listen to this in one go it was so good! Good narration too.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable

Sometimes we order and listen to a long complicated story then say to ourselves, we’ll that’s time and money I’m never getting back! No so here. I liked it. Enjoyed the experience. Bravo!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Spoiler alert

The story was pretty decent, the narration was well done….but can someone please explain to me…

…Don’t read if you haven’t read it…





How the heck they published this book with the tagline on the cover that is completely false??!?

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Jumps all over the place

This book doesn’t cover the story chronologically. Hard to follow but in the end it all comes together.
Narrator was good but not great since her Irish accent was evident at all times , not just when she was speaking for the main character but even when she tried to speak with a southern accent.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Well done

I really enjoyed the story even if the end was a bit too fast to happen. Few minutes of reading and the story is ended. I would have liked to it be more explained, I mean to know how the characters evolved after all of this. Anyway I really liked this book. The narrator is really good too.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
  • AFH
  • 2023-04-30

Perfectly Amazing Suspense!!!

The narration was so good and I quite enjoyed the slight Irish accent. It did not distract at all from this suspenseful book. Well written by Jo Spain.
A bit confusing initially with the then and now and the different characters. However, it all came together in the end.
This is not a book that you can guess the outcome. I thought I knew several times in the listening. But I was so wrong.
What a great conclusion and I was dumbfounded with the twist…..What a twist!!!
Amazing listen and I thoroughly enjoyed the narration and will definitely look for more books by Jo Spain. A very good purchase and thoroughly enjoyable. I finished this book in one day. Could not put it down Im afraid…..

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Misleading headline

The book is good. I really appreciated the storyline, however, I purchased the book because of the headline which was misleading...
But I don't regret having a listen. it was worth it!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A Perfect Lie - and a perfect twist!

At the start with several chapters underbelt, I was getting a bit confused since the story involved few more characters that needed to be mentioned to make the story believable. As I listened, the author tied the characters together, and a point was made. The run of the story was mesmerizing that I finished in one long sitting. There was a point that I thought who was the guilty one, but I was wrong. Then the twist came, and I was surprised. A must (read) listen! Recommended.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars

The tag line has nothing to do with the book

I bought the book for the tag line, and it's not true about the story at all. It was predictable and fell flat compared to what it hinted that it could have been.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Kim
  • 2022-09-08

Really good listen.

Kept me guessing until just about the end! Loved it. Would definitely recommend 👌

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful