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Evie Porter has everything a nice Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.
The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, 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.
Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes--especially after what happened last time.
Because the one thing she’s worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to—her real identity—just walked right into this town. Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there’s still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn't be higher—but then, Evie has always liked a challenge.
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"Love this narrator, she really brings this book to life. The story is gripping from chapter 1 and, although I figured out who the "boss" was about middle of the way through, it didn't take away from the enjoyment of the story. "
— KellyFPC (5 out of 5 stars)
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“This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through.”
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“The cleverly crafted plot and whip-smart protagonist mean you won’t know who to trust in this edge-of-your-seat thriller…Riveting.”
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“A savvy thriller with intrigue and momentum…Evie is a smart and engaging protagonist, and her time on the run is anything but predictable."
— Kirkus Reviews
Awards
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A January 2024 LibraryReads Pick
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A Reese’s Book Club Pick
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An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick
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A Barnes & Noble bestseller
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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A #1 New York Times Bestseller in Audio
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A Libro.fm Audio bestseller
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Finalist for the Barry Award for Best First Mystery Novel
First Lie Wins Listener Reviews
- — GG, 2/27/2025
- — 4/16/2024
- — 4/16/2024
- — MJ, 4/15/2024
- — 4/9/2024
About Ashley Elston
Ashley Elston has written six young adult novels; First Lie Wins is her adult debut.
About Saskia Maarleveld
Saskia Maarleveld is an experienced voice-over actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Raised in New Zealand and France, she is highly skilled with accents and dialects, and many of her books have been narrated entirely in accents other than her own. In addition to audiobooks, her voice can be heard in animation, video games, and commercials.