First Lie Wins: A Novel

This was such a great ride! This book is clever, unique and very fun. It’s an excellent read. I loved the mystery and thrill of each chapter. I had no idea where it was going and it just kept getting better. I have not read anything by this author before but I am putting her on my reading list. This is a story about people and cons and a mystery person who controls everything. It has wonderfully written characters that have depth and interesting lives. I don’t want to give anything away because it’s just too good. I highly recommend you read it.

I really loved reading this book. The plot was fun and twisty. I like psychological thrillers but they somewhat tend to be similar in ways and this one was totally different. Super fast read too!

Loved this book. There were so many twists and turns. Very exciting read that was hard to put down. Stuff that needed done around the house didn't get done until I finished reading the book.

I'd give 4 stars to the book iteslf. Is it a book spending money on? I'd give that a 1/2. So 3 it is.I wanted to check this out from the library, but my situation was time sensitive and there was a very long wait. It was a fun book. Worth the read, but definitely not worth buying and owning a copy. I'm picky about books that are worth spending actual money on though. If buying books is your thing.....This is a rather entertaining book. You do need a suspension of disbelief, but if you can get to that it's a really fun read. There are so many improbable/questionable things, but somehow the aurhor made me not care about them and want to take the ride.Characters are developed nicely enough. There are lots of twists, some cleverly moving the story in an interesting direction. Beyond plot, there is just something about the way this book is layed out that makes it fun. I love the timing of this book. The author managed to give me exactly the right information at exactly the right time. I figured things out just before I read it. So it was fun figuring it out but not so early that it became tiring and dull. This happened at several points throughout the book. It was actually pretty impressive how the author was able to work everything through the plot in the way she did.

Good, some slow parts and some parts were hard to follow but enjoyable read!

Loved the twists and turns!! Couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend reading this book. Loved the characters and development of the plot!

One of the best books I’ve read in awhile! The suspense and storyline was great and kept me on my toes! Finished this book very quickly and enjoyed every minute!

Evie Porter is a woman of many personas who completes covert tasks for her mysterious employer, Mr. Smith. . Her latest assignment targets Ryan Sumner, a man who is keeping his own secrets. But this job is different for Evie, and her most dangerous one to date because she is being closely watched by her employer and is developing feelings for Ryan. Despite her growing attachment, Evie knows that to stay alive and ultimately have the "normal" life she's been craving, she must stay one step ahead of the devious game that unfolds while keeping her feeling for Ryan at bay. Balancing the demands of her current task with the shadows of her past, Evie must outsmart everyone to stay alive and secure a promising future.I would have given this a 3 but added a star because the writing is really really good. The author does a great job of brining the action to life and creating a 3-D story for us. This was a fast read; great writing with good characters. I wasn't bored and kept wanting to go back to the book after taking a break (more out of morbid curiosity about what happens than attachment to the characters and plot) , but the plot was a little strange and it took a lot for me to wrap my brain around it. Also the flashbacks were utterly confusing - too many characters and subplots for me to keep track of. Also, there was a lot of explaining that needed to be done at the end to wrap it up neatly.