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First Lie Wins

By: Ashley Elston
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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The million-copy-selling No. 1 New York Times bestseller, Sunday Times Thriller of the Month, and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick 2024. Soon to be a major TV series.
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There's an old saying: The first lie wins...

At a party with her fiancé Ryan Sumner, Evie Porter is not looking for trouble. But trouble has found her.

A woman approaches. She's using her name. And Evie knows it's a warning.

Because Evie Porter is not her real name. It's her job.
Ryan Sumner is not her future husband. He's her target.

And this woman showing up now can only mean one thing. Her employer is watching. One mistake and she's dead.

To save herself, and escape her employer for good, Evie must set the last perfect trap. Which means using herself as bait...
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'Everything you could want in a thriller' REESE WITHERSPOON
'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' ANDREA MARA
'Riveting!' LUCY FOLEY
'Twisty and exhilarating' SUNDAY TIMES
'Strikingly ingenious' DAILY MAIL
'A clever blend of Gone Girl and Killing Eve' CRIME TIME
'Edgy and smart' NEW YORK TIMES
'I devoured it' HEIDI PERKS
'I'm still breathless' LISA GARDNER

©2024 Ashley Elston (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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Current favorite book

Was a refreshing difference to the recent books I have been listening to, with a few interesting great twists. Would recommend. I do not usually submit a review, but felt this one deserves it.

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I loved the twists

great listen. started out slowe but spent a weekend listening to the whole thing. Great story.

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So good!!!

Loved this book so much! Listened to it in two days (between work, kids and husband duties).

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The twists and turns keeping you on the edge of your seat

I loved it all… so many plots folded into one neatly and wel thought through

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Brilliant

Absolutely brilliant!! What a way to start 2024. 🤩

Love the plot twists, there was one that REALLY surprised me.

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The second half if this book flew by

I took me a bit to really get into the story, but damn this was good. Entertaining and smart, this is easily one of the best books I've finished this year.

The narration was perfect, I'll definitely look out for her work again.

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Kept me on my toes

This book really is as good as I was told it would be. Really keeps you guessing and told so well!

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All round quality

Great story, good narration, great twists and original. Fabulous listen. Would highly recommend. One of the most entertaining reads this year

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Twists and suspense!

Loved this. Just when you think you have it all figured out, you haven’t…

Will definitely look out for more by this author.

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Difficult listen - good story

This book was well written and read. The amount of aliases by the main character was difficult to follow when listening as the story jumps from one timeline to the next. Would recommend rather *reading* this.

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