First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

First Lie Wins

by Ashley Elston

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The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month, soon to become a major TV series.
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You meet a stranger at a party. She looks like you. Even has your name.
But she isn't a stranger. She's a warning...

Evie Porter has everything a girl could want: a doting boyfriend and a house with a picket fence. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn't exist.

First comes the identity. Once given a name and location, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the target: Ryan Sumner.

The last piece of the puzzle is the job. But this job feels different. Ryan has gotten under her skin. And when a woman walks into town using the one thing Evie has been desperate to protect - Evie's real identity - she can't afford to make a mistake. As Evie's past begins to catch up with her, can she stay one step ahead to save her future?
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'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' ANDREA MARA
'Riveting' LUCY FOLEY
'Twisty and exhilarating' THE SUNDAY TIMES
'This has everything you could want in a thriller' REESE WITHERSPOON
The No. 1 New York Times bestseller - January 2024
The Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick

Real readers are GRIPPED:

'A riveting thriller with the same edge-of-your-seat literary rhythm of GONE GIRL' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Dynamic; terrifically suspenseful' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Heartpounding. Definitely one of the best books this year' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Twisty and engaging' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Suspense fans rejoice: phenomenal' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Not your ordinary mystery' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An addictive, wild ride' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Perfect for a book club' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Reviewed by Quirky Cat on

3.5 of 5 stars

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Book Summary:

Evie Porter is a perfect Southern girl, and she’s pretty much in the process of getting everything she wants. Alone in the world, but for her kind (and rich) boyfriend, she’s lucky enough to be moving into his lovely new home.

Of course, nothing is as it appears. For one thing, Evie Porter isn’t her real name. And her romance is hardly based on love. It’s a job, though she doesn’t know the man behind the orders. That’s on a need-to-know basis. To survive this game of cat and mouse, she’ll have to uncover the truth for herself.

My Review:

First Lie Wins is one of many thrillers I’ve binged over the last few weeks. Despite reading several all at once (basically), this book still stands out a bit in my mind. I feel like that is always a good sign for thrillers.

If you love a good thriller with layers and surprises, you’ll get all that and more with First Lie Wins. Some of the twists you’ll see coming, others will make you gasp in shock. And yet others may make you question what the main character is doing. Which is actually pretty on point for a thriller, so I guess there’s that.

This is a solid thriller. It’s fun and has plenty of stakes that will keep you invested. That said, I did walk away feeling like there is (or should be) more to Evie’s story. Maybe a sequel is on the way?

Highlights:
Mystery Thriller
Layers of Secrets
Cons and Con Artists

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