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First Lie Wins

Ashley Elston

Start date: January 1, 2025

Finish date: January 31, 2025

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Mar 02, 2024 Meera rated it really liked it

Shelves: thriller, book-of-the-month, bought24, 24fav

This was an entertaining thriller. I liked the main character and how she would get out of tough spots.

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May 25, 2024 Duygu rated it really liked it

Shelves: aty-2024, popsugar-2024

I love books with strong female leads that act like special forces or spies. This was may be confusing to some with different timelines sprinkled throughout. I would wholeheartedly support a screen adaptation of this (not that any motion picture studio asked my opinion).

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Jun 29, 2024 Lenn ♡ | anatomyofabooknerd (IG) rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebooks, mystery-thrillers

First Lie Wins is probably my first book with a con artist as the main character. I wasn't expecting much despite the hype because I'm not so keen about con artist stories, even in movies, but I think that's all going to change because of this book. I can't believe this is Ashley Elston's debut because it was written so well!

In this novel we follow Evie Porter who has the best things life has to offer with a house that's so big for just two people, the perfect boyfriend who's willing to do every ...more

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Feb 07, 2024 Rosina rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2024-uno

I really enjoyed this story. I kept thinking it would make a really good movie. I read in the authors acknowledgement that it will be. Kept me guessing with lots of twists. Well done.

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