Lie With Me cover art

Lie With Me

An absolutely addictive crime suspense thriller for 2026 from the Sunday Times bestselling author

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Unlimited access to our all-you-can-listen catalogue of 15K+ audiobooks and podcasts
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

Lie With Me

By: Sabine Durrant
Narrated by: Kirk Bage
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £12.99

Buy Now for £12.99

About this listen

 'A superb and clever thriller' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Dark, sharp and deliciously funny' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved every page' Clare Mackintosh

FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF DEAD HEAT

It started with a small lie. Bumping into an old acquaintance, embellishing my life story to impress the happily married lawyer with kids and a lovely home.

So when he invited me on a group holiday, I said yes. I wanted to prove that I can fit in with his posh, wealthy friends. It's the sort of life I deserved, after all.

But in the scorching Greek sunshine, the lies become bigger and tensions start rising. Can I stop my new world from crashing down, or is it already too late?

'Utterly gripping' Daily Mail
'A killer twist' Woman & Home
'A stunning thriller from a very talented writer' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Clever and gripping' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Draws you in and keeps you there...' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2016 Sabine Durrant Crime Fiction Europe Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Thriller Crime Exciting Scary

Critic reviews

Brilliantly executed - I loved every page. (Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go)
A sizzling tale of deceit, betrayal and entrapment that is extraordinarily well-crafted and utterly gripping - a stunning summer read
A perfect thriller: clever, classy and shocking. I read it in one day. (Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said)
I doubt there will be a better beach read out this summer
An unsettling, disturbing but utterly brilliant, gripping read with a terrific twist
A dark and well-plotted psychological thriller. (Sebastian Faulks)
If you've had a hole in your literary life since finishing Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, this is the book to fill it
Tightly plotted and taut with psychological suspense, I couldn't put down this gripping novel. In my mind, Lie With Me is set to be one of this summer's biggest hits. (Lucy Clarke, author of Last Seen)
Ingenious plotting, fine characterisation and assured pacing
Enormous fun, a psychological thriller worthy of Ruth Rendell or Patricia Highsmith.... The way the narration keeps us guessing is masterly
A clever, engaging thriller to frantically binge-read as the tension mounts and all the subtle clues that Durrant has skilfully hidden begin to reveal themselves
The word-perfect portrait of character leading to disaster, the unfurling dread, the ingenious plotting... I feel sick with envy that I didn't write it myself. (Alex Marwood, author of The Darkest Secret)
I was intrigued, unsettled and utterly engrossed from the very first page...so beautifully written and intelligently constructed (Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us)
Grabs you from the first page and never lets you go. If, like me, you have been longing for a psycho-thriller of genius since you finished Gone Girl, then the wait is finally over. (Tony Parsons, author of The Murder Bag)
Simmering with menace, and with a blisteringly taut and twisted plot. Simply superb. (Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else's Skin)
I absolutely loved it: claustrophobic, gripping, and beautifully written with a growing sense of foreboding until the unexpected, final twist. (Claire Douglas, author of The Sisters)
Tense, darkly funny and morally complex. I wished Lie With Me wouldn't end. (Tamar Cohen, author of When She Was Bad)
An exceptional novel that seduced me from the first page and tightened its grip with every chapter. I'm not sure it has released me even now. (Claire Kendal, author of The Book of You)
A compelling, clever, claustrophobic read with a brilliantly executed anti-hero - I loved Lie With Me! (Angela Clarke, author of Follow Me)
A tremendously engrossing, unnerving story...delivers suspense from the outset and dark jokes and surprises throughout (Mark Lawson)
All stars
Most relevant
Struggled to get into this novel at first as the main character is a bit of a creep. However, the last few hours were really gripping. I loved Sabine Durrant's last two books but whilst this one is good it is my least favourite of her novels.

Unusual thriller; slow burner

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

Would you consider the audio edition of Lie with Me to be better than the print version?

It was wonderfully narrated, it gave depth to the storyline

What other book might you compare Lie with Me to, and why?

It is similar to many books in that it slowly reveals it's characters as harbouring dark secrets and lies and ultimately being different people from the ones portrayed at the start of the book.

What about Kirk Bage’s performance did you like?

He managed to tell the story and convey beautifully an undercurrent of something sinister.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, I just enjoyed the story

Any additional comments?

Well worth a listen, although a stronger finish would have been more satisfying.

Compelling listening

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Lie with me, has all the components of 'hook and twist' the story flows and paints such a graphic picture of its characters, surroundings and malice throughout. Excellently narrated!

Atmospheric!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
didnt want to finished the book was bery slow story not very gripping at all

big boring

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

Where does Lie with Me rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This question has something of an ironic answer, as I am currently reading it as part of the Theakston's Crime Shortlist. To say where this lies alongside the other nominees would be currently unfair as I've not had chance to read them all. However, against other books it comes out well because of its style and tone.

What did you like best about this story?

The surprising amount of detail taken to construct the backstory needed for the plot to work.

What about Kirk Bage’s performance did you like?

The performance matched well with the character.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Don't take things at face value

Any additional comments?

This is the first book I've listened to via Alexa and it has meant that I've been able to listen to it for longer as I could tackle my disability through it.

Story teaches you not to take things at face value

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews