First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston is a slick, twisty psychological thriller that . With its vivid characters and a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat through countless twists and turns, it explores themes of identity, deception, and the lengths people go to protect their secrets.

The story follows Evie Porter, a woman who seems to have the perfect life — a great boyfriend, a beautiful home, and a name that fits neatly into her world. The only problem? Evie Porter doesn’t actually exist. She’s living under a false identity, working for a mysterious man named Mr. Smith. Her latest target is Ryan Sumner,

but the closer she gets to him, the faster the lies holding her life together start to crack.

The book alternates between Evie’s current life and the pieces of her past, revealing just enough to keep you guessing at every turn. It’s sharp, clever, and full of suspense — just when you think you’ve figured it out, everything shifts again.

By the time you reach the final chapters, the storylines develops deeper and better — clever, satisfying, and just unexpected enough to leave you thinking about it long after you’re done reading.