First Lie Wins

Name: First Lie Wins
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SKU: 9781472295330
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The electrifying No. 1 New York Times bestseller

By Ashley Elston

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Don't be the last to discover the twist that a million readers didn't see coming. The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month, soon to become a major TV series. _______________ You meet a stranger at a party. She looks like you. Even has your name. But... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Don't be the last to discover the twist that a million readers didn't see coming.

The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month, soon to become a major TV series.

_______________

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?

_______________

'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' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472295330

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 384

Collections

Ashley Elston Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Psychological Thriller

About the Author

Ashley Elston is the author of several YA novels, including THE RULES FOR DISAPPEARING and 10 BLIND DATES. Her work has been translated into 23 languages. Ashley lives in Louisiana with her husband and three sons. FIRST LIE WINS is her debut adult thriller.

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