First Lie Wins

"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." -Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club January '24 Pick)

"A relentless cat-and-mouse thriller... This is a classic twist-stuffed suspense for fans who plan to read late into the night." -Elle

"The cleverly crafted plot and whip-smart protagonist mean you won't know who to trust in this edge-of-your-seat thriller... Riveting." -Reader's Digest "Elston raises the stakes." -The New York Times

"You're in for a thrill ride of twists in this fast-paced novel that kept me on my toes from start to finish." -New York Post

"First Lie Wins delivers a fun and unpredictable suspense ride that keeps the guessing going until the end." -Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Ashley Elston handles a highly complicated plot with the assurance of someone who has been writing psychological suspense all her life... No wonder Reese Witherspoon has made First Lie Wins her book club choice for this month." -Sunday Times (London)

"Riveting!" -Lucy Foley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Apartment

"Buckle up. First Lie Wins features some of the best cat and mouse suspense I've read in years, while serving up plenty of heart along this wild ride. I'm still breathless." -Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Step Too Far

"What a box of tricks! First Lie Wins flickers past like a shadow-play: just when you think you've worked out what you're seeing, the shapes shift, the scene transforms, and - hold on - maybe you had it wrong a moment ago? Cool and clever and full-on fun, the sort of slippery high-stakes now-you-see-me-now-you-don't thriller that few novelists are bold enough to attempt these days. Pick it up, please. This is a good one." -A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window and End of Story

"First Lie Wins is a high-stakes thriller that brilliantly explores identity and love, truth and deception. Smart and sharp, fast-paced and twisty, this book kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last. Ashley Elston has crafted a truly unpredictable, unforgettable story. I loved it!" -Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Survivors

"Wildly inventive, diabolically clever....Filled with meticulously plotted details and stakes that will wholly consume you, Ashley Elston also delivers one of the most likeable, morally gray characters I've ever encountered. I devoured First Lie Wins and am now an Ashley Elston fan for life." -Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell

"First Lie Wins is the most suspenseful game of deception I've ever read.... Ashley Elston peeled back layer upon layer of a carefully crafted plot, revealing a series of twists and reveals I never saw coming. Brilliant!" -Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It