Never Lie

Never Lie is a 2022 psychological thriller by Freida McFadden. It tells the story of a married couple, Tricia and Ethan, who are stranded in a house in upstate New York because of a snowstorm. The house belonged to renowned psychiatrist Dr. Adrienne Hale, who went missing three years prior. When Tricia discovers a room of secret tape recordings in Adrienne’s house and starts listening to them, the truth about Adrienne’s murder is revealed, as are secrets about Tricia’s and Ethan’s own murderous pasts.

Freida McFadden is a New York Times, #1 Amazon, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author. She is also a practicing physician and specializes in brain injury. Her knowledge of medicine informs some of her work, including Never Lie. Her other popular novels include The Housemaid (2022), The Housemaid's Secret (2023), The Teacher (2024), The Locked Door (2021), and The Inmate (2022).

This study guide refers to the 2022 Hollywood Upstairs Press edition.

Content Warning: Never Lie and this study guide refer to murder, self-harm, partner abuse (emotional manipulation), extortion, mental health conditions, and threats of sexual assault.