Title: First Lie Wins
Author: Ashley Elston
Publisher: Headline
Publication Date: January, 2024
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 352
My Rating: ★★★★★
Evie works for the mysterious “Mr Smith”, taking on new aliases in different towns, completing shady tasks in this gripping psychological thriller. When the tables turn and she starts to fear for her life, is she able to get the upper hand and complete the job?
This is the first book I’ve completed in a day for months. I could not put it down!!! The twists and turns are absolutely UNREAL. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I didn’t! The plot was incredibly clever, the characters were well developed and I loved the flashbacks to her previous jobs.
Evie was a great lead character and I loved her relationship with Devon. Utterly superb.
“I am a ghost passing through my own life. The only one who cares about me is me. The only one who is going to make sure I survive is me. I am on my own”
Massive thank you to NetGalley and Headline for my advanced copy.
In other news, my fluffy cat that you often see on my reviews… well, he passed away just before Christmas. He’s been such a big part of my life for 12 wonderful years and one of my favourite reading companions. Doing my last few blog posts with him in has been really hard. Sleep well, Zeus. Thank you for being the best cat ♡
NO SHELF CONTROL 
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