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First Lie Wins
The No. 1 New York Times bestseller and Sunday Times Thriller of the Month
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You meet a stranger at a party. She looks like you. Even has your name... The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month, Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick and No. 1 New York Times bestseller (January 2024). Soon to be a major TV series. 'Riveting!' LUCY FOLEY...
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THE MILLION-COPY NO. 1 BESTSELLING THRILLER OF THE YEAR
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You meet a stranger at a party. She looks like you. Even has your name...
The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month, Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick and No. 1 New York Times bestseller (January 2024). Soon to be a major TV series.
'Riveting!' LUCY FOLEY
'This has everything you could want in a thriller' REESE WITHERSPOON
'Twisty and exhilarating' THE SUNDAY TIMES
Everything she is about to tell them is a lie...
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 mark. 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?
Real readers are GRIPPED by this pacey cat-and-mouse thriller:
'A riveting thriller with the same edge-of-your-seat literary rhythm of GONE GIRL'
'Boldly dynamic, terrifically suspenseful'
'Heartpounding - Definitely one of the best books this year'
'Twisty and engaging'
'Suspense fans rejoice - this is phenomenal'
'Not your ordinary mystery'
'An addictive, wild ride'
'Perfect for a book club'
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781472295347
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 February 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 400
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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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...PaperbackSold Out
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