book 116: First Lie Wins

Sunday 14 June 2026

"First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston is a psychological thriller from this American author's first adult novel. A con artist living under assumed identities faces her most dangerous job yet when her mysterious boss sends a new operative to replace her, forcing her to fight for survival and uncover long-buried truths. 

We met at Monika's place and Steph contributed the shortlist.

Ratings (out of 17):

Jim 8 

Leigha 12

Monika 13

Wendy 12

Tim 10

Steph 11

Average 11.0