A Different Type of Poison, Liz Alterman
A Different Type of Poison, Liz Alterman
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A Different Type of Poison

Author: Liz Alterman

Narrator: Anna Caputo, Rachel F. Hirsch, Leslie Howard

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon Maverick

Published: 11/25/2025


Synopsis

The Plot meets Disclaimer in a simmering, slow-burn domestic thriller and psychological suspense novel that explores the stories we tell, the secrets we bury, and the price we pay for both, perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth, Liane Moriarty, and Lisa Jewell.

When a bestselling author receives an invitation to return to her hometown to discuss her dark campus thriller, she never suspects she may be walking into the most unsettling plot twist of her life.

After her first two books flatlined, author Molly Archer is thrilled that her latest, Birds at Night, is an instant hit. Newly divorced and raising two children in an upscale community north of Manhattan, Molly will do whatever it takes to sustain her novel’s momentum and support the lifestyle she’s worked so hard to achieve.

When an enthusiastic book club organizer from her hometown reaches out, Molly welcomes the opportunity to meet her readers. Traveling back to Ohio offers the perfect excuse to check on her widowed mom, whose health—and memory—appear to be unraveling.

As much as she looks forward to the trip, one thing troubles Molly: She can’t remember Anna Fox, the woman who extended the invitation and seems all too eager to reconnect. Will Molly’s visit introduce her to a new group of adoring fans or is she stepping into her deadliest chapter yet?

A taut literary thriller with shocking twists, A Different Type of Poison explores the line between where fiction ends and truth begins.

About Liz Alterman

Liz Alterman is the author of the award-winning memoir, Sad Sacked, the young adult thriller, He’ll Be Waiting, the suspense novels The Perfect Neighborhood, The House on Cold Creek Lane, and You Shouldn't Have Done That, as well as the rom-com Claire Casey’s Had Enough. Her work has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and other outlets. Subscribe to her Substack where she shares the ups and downs of the writing life (and cat photos). Liz lives in New Jersey with her husband and three sons. When she isn’t writing, Liz spends most days reading, microwaving the same cup of coffee, and looking up synonyms.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 28, 2025

Kindle. Misery meets Fatal Attraction meets Yellowface in the latest novel by one of my favorite thriller authors out there. (I still consider Alterman's He'll Be Waiting to be one of the best YA thrillers ever.) I am super tired today because I stayed up far past my bedtime last night. Why? Because......more

Goodreads review by Jessi on December 31, 2025

Wow! Another Liz Alterman masterpiece. A multi-POV thriller about an author, Molly who just had a very successful book and receives an invite from a “fan” to speak at her book club in Molly’s hometown. The fan, Anna implies that she and Molly know each other, but Molly does not recall who Anna is. M......more

Goodreads review by Holly (hollylovesbooks1519) on January 09, 2026

Goodness, don't sleep on this one, because it was so good! I love books about books, authors, and libraries, especially thrillers. This was nail-biting intense, and I couldn't put it down! I'm excited to read more from this author! I highly recommend this book! Molly Archer just became a best-selling......more

Goodreads review by Louis on November 23, 2025

A Different Type of Poison is a simmering, slow-burn psychological, domestic thriller that gets more addictive with each chapter! The story follows Molly Archer, an author who’s riding high after her book, a dark campus thriller called Birds at Night, has become a breakout hit after her earlier nove......more

Goodreads review by Chellsvibes on February 22, 2026

A Different Type of Poison completely got me. The setup feels inviting at first, a writer gets pulled into a new circle, a beautiful setting, an opportunity that seems too good to be true, and then the book starts tightening the tension in a way that is quietly brutal. What I loved most is how psycho......more