First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club: A Novel

Evie Porter appears to have a content life with her boyfriend Ryan Sumner. But no one knows that Evie Porter is a con women working on different marks she has been assigned to. 
 
Ryan has inherited from his grandparents and is living a comfortable lifestyle. When she meets Ryan’s female friends, she is out of her league with their inquisition and doubts about who she is. Rightly so, when one of Ryan's friends introduces his girlfriend to her using Evie's real name Lucca Marino.
 
Evie works for a mysterious boss, Mr. Smith. He has the most wealthy clients that need favors that no one will find out about.  Evie has never met Mr. Smith. She does not know what he looks like or really sounds like since he uses a voice distorter when they speak.  She is hired through his voice and instructions that are delivered by another employee. With each new assignment, she acquires a new name, location and a different job. She discovers a lot about herself, and her past she is running from. It is about to catch up with her.
 
There are only a few people who know Evie’s real name.  Now she must figure out while she is hiding under a different identity, why this woman is her impostor.
 
This is suspenseful, intriguing and super tense thriller. I thought that I knew who Mr. Smith was and what the long game was for Evie, but I was not close! I could not get this one out of my head. This one may be a top candidate for this year’s thrillers.

First Lie Wins has been on my reading list for a while. I regret not having read it sooner. I'm glad one of my best friends got me a copy, so I don't have to wait long at my library. It was popular, and everyone was talking about it, so I couldn't help but be curious. My favorite genres are thrillers and mysteries, but I could be selective about them. First Lie Wins is exactly the type of thriller I love: lots of twists will keep you guessing. This novel kept me reading late into the night, and I didn't even realize time was passing since I couldn't get enough of Evie's story. I enjoyed how detailed it was, and even though I'm not a con artist, reading the story from Evie's point of view made me feel like one. Every page kept me wondering what would happen next and whether Ryan would discover Evie's real identity. I liked Ryan from the start and admired how he treated Evie. As the story transpired, I realized how much Evie had grown to like Ryan. I knew if he found her identity, it would end their relationship, and I didn't want that for either of them. I sensed Evie wasn't the only one hiding something, and something about Ryan made me question what he was hiding. I was rooting for the two of them. There was so much going on in this novel, and just as you thought you had figured it out, another twist threw your assumptions out the window. I was on the edge of my seat until the end. I couldn’t wait to see what Evie would end up doing next. I liked how the chapters switched between her identity and the one she used when working for Mr. Smith. From the start, I was skeptical of Mr. Smith; something was off about him, and no one knew where he was or who he was. I was as intrigued and suspicious of him as Evie was, and I figured if anyone could bring him down, it would be her. I was rooting for her the whole time. This was the first book I read by Ashley Elston, and she did an excellent job for her adult debut. I see why everyone was talking about this book. I'm eager to read her young adult works. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys thrillers and mysteries. Be ready for a fantastic journey!

Fun quick read..surprising twists and turns.

Fun, twisty cat and mouse mystery/thriller. I appreciate it when authors give enough hints that I can sort of guess where it’s going without being too easy to guess all of the twists. This would make a great movie.

Love this book. Easy read.