First Lie Wins – Ashley Elston

Evie, not her real name, is working a job, hoping to regain her boss’ trust in her.  She has quickly moved in with Ryan, her mark, who had a side business moving stolen goods, but is waiting for her final instructions.  When a woman shows up in town with one of Ryan’s old friends sporting Evie’s real name, she knows the jig is up and that the end game is about to begin.  Now she just needs to stay one step ahead in order to ensure she comes out of things alive.

First Lie Wins, the first adult novel from Ashley Elston, was a 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards nominee for Favorite Mystery & Thriller.  It is a good debut, featuring a tense story with plenty of mysteries to work through.  I look forward to what comes next from Elston.