Everyone is Lying to You

‘One part cautionary tale, one part thrill ride, Jo Piazza has pulled back the curtain on tradwife influencers … A fun, twisty mystery … I was obsessed with this strange world from start to finish’ Sara Shepard, number one New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars

‘A tense, seductive thriller exploring the covetous desire to be someone else … A riveting, eye-opening read’ Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan is Killing It

* * * * She lives to please … Did she kill to survive? A tradwife never questions.

Lizzie and Bex were inseparable in college. But after graduation, Bex vanished. Fifteen years later, Bex is now Rebecca Sommers, a tradwife influencer with millions of followers who are obsessed with her perfect life, five children, and handsome husband Gray. Lizzie is a struggling magazine writer, watching reels while her young children demand her attention.

A tradwife never disobeys.

Then, out of the blue, Bex calls Lizzie with a career-making proposition – an exclusive interview with her about her multi-million-dollar business and an invitation to the influencer event of the year.

A tradwife never … lies?

But when Bex goes missing and Gray is found brutally murdered, Lizzie is suddenly plunged into the dark side of social media and confronted with jealousy and backstabbing. If Lizzie is going to find Bex – and save her life – she will need to uncover who her old friend has become, and which of Bex’s secrets is worth killing for …

Everyone Is Lying to You is the explosive tradwife thriller readers have been waiting for. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas, First Lie Wins and The Housemaid.

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Praise for Jo Piazza:

'Brilliantly entertaining' Best

'Captivating' WOMAN&HOME

'A gritty and whip-smart read … I utterly devoured it' Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House'

'I was gripped and entertained from start to finish' Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push and The Whispers

'Piazza is a master storyteller with a voice of deep wisdom' Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea

© 2025 HQ (Audiobook): 9780008756673

Release date

Audiobook: July 31, 2025