Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Q | 2022 | Amy Tintera | Buy |
| 2 | Listen for the Lie | 2024 | Amy Tintera | Buy |
Amy Tintera has published two standalone novels outside her YA series. The Q (2022) was a step toward adult fiction, and Listen for the Lie (2024) was her full arrival in the adult thriller genre. The latter became a bestseller and was widely praised for its sharp, darkly funny tone.
Listen for the Lie marked a clear shift in Tintera’s career. The book’s dual timeline structure and unreliable narrator showed a different set of skills from her YA work, and the true crime podcast framing device gave the story a contemporary edge.