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Published in 2023, First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston is a psychological thriller that explores the themes of trust, deception, and identity
. The novel follows Evie Porter, a woman skilled at adopting new identities, who becomes entangled with Mr. Smith, a manipulative handler assigning her dangerous missions. While navigating a complicated romance with Ryan Sumner, a businessman with secrets of his own, Evie faces betrayals that force her to question everything, including her own sense of self. Selected for Reese’s Book Club and optioned for a television adaptation by Octavia Spencer, First Lie Wins offers gripping suspense and emotional depth.Read a full book summary, an analysis of Evie Porter, and explanations of the novel’s famous quotes.