First Lie Wins: A Novel

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“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

Evie Porter seemingly has it all: a perfect boyfriend, a picturesque home, and a circle of friends. But there's a catch—Evie Porter doesn’t exist.

Assigned by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, Evie takes on a new identity and meticulously learns about the town and its inhabitants. Her target is Ryan Sumner, but this job feels different. Ryan has touched a nerve, and Evie begins to imagine a different life. However, she must tread carefully, haunted by past mistakes.

As Evie navigates her mission, her true identity unexpectedly resurfaces. Now, she must outmaneuver her past while securing a future. The stakes are high, but Evie thrives on challenges. Will she stay one step ahead and carve a new path, or will her past catch up with her?

With gripping suspense and a captivating narrative, Evie Porter is a thrilling tale of secrets, deception, and the lengths one woman will go to reinvent herself.