The Little Liar

A Novel

By: Mitch Albom

Narrated by: Mitch Albom

An Instant New York Times Bestseller

Beloved bestselling author Mitch Albom returns with his most important novel to date, an unforgettable story of truth and lies set during the Holocaust.

Eleven-year-old Nico Krispis has never told a lie. When the Nazis invade his home in Salonika, Greece, the trustworthy boy is discovered by a German officer, who offers him a chance to save his family. All Nico has to do is persuade his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading “north,” where new jobs and safety await. Unaware that this is all a cruel ruse, the innocent boy reassures passengers on the station platform every day.

But when the final train is loaded, Nico sees his family being herded into a boxcar. Only then does he discover that he has helped send them—and everyone he knows and loves—to their doom at Auschwitz.

Nico escapes—but he never tells the truth again.

In The Little Liar, Mitch Albom examines the human repercussions of deception by interweaving the stories of Nico, who yearns for forgiveness; his older brother, Sebastian, who vows revenge against him; Fannie, the girl who must choose between them; and Udo Graf, the Nazi officer who forever changed their lives with his lies.

Through the war years, the concentration camps, and the decades that follow, Albom reveals the consequences of each person’s honesty and dishonesty, bringing them back to where it all started in a staggering climax worthy of the best of Albom’s internationally embraced stories.

©2023 Mitch Albom (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

Never Again!

I have listened to and read many books and I have only ever once before used the phrase "A Must Read". This is "A Must Read".

Amazing Book! This is a great story with rich characters. In my top 10 for sure!

First off, I love that it is read by the author. I feel like that helps you understand the characters and voices and I really enjoyed it! I hadn’t read Mitch Albom for over a decade but this book was given to me by a friend. I loved it! Loved the characters, the storyline and the message. The story is told from the perspective of truth. In other words…..Truth is the narrator. I didn’t know how I was going to feel about that at first, but I ended up really liking that too. It is just a great book! It is warm and heartfelt and it is a new perspective on books about World War II and the concentration camps. Just listen to it!you will like it!

The ending was great!

Wow! A heartbreaking and gripping story that I could NOT put away until it was finished! I love that a story involved with the history of the holocaust has come around again. We need to be reminded to remember!

The best book I’ve ever read 

When you start this book, you cannot put it down. Also, the ending to the book is one of the best endings I’ve ever read, and I read a book every two weeks.

Strength, courage, and determination

I was drawn in by the characters and how their journeys were woven in the pages of this book. The truth be told. Such a great story!

5 ❤s. instead of 5 stars!

i listened on Audible as Mr. Albom recounted the story and was totally enthralled.
We must never forget!!

Wow, just wow

This is my third book by Mitch Albom, I must say that it did not disappoint. Such an excellent book, highly recommend, and worth the listen!!

Right in the feels

I felt every word of this book in my soul. I felt the love of family, the sorrow and pain of loss.

Beautiful story

All of his books are so inspirational and beautiful. To see the effects of war from so many different perspectives was interesting. This was such an unfathomably sad time in the history of the world.
Well worth the credit!

Fantastic novel

Story is historical . Well developed characters- all intertwined and extremely moving. Loved it and will pass to my grandson for his next read.