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Ashley Elston

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of

First Lie Wins

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#1 New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
Publishers Weekly Bestseller
Amazon Bestseller
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“Ingeniously plotted. . . Elston whips up plenty of suspense and delivers a satisfyingly serpentine finale. This promises more good things from Elston to come.”―Publishers Weekly

“YA writer Elston’s adult debut announces itself as a savvy thriller with intrigue and momentum from the first twist… right up until the final showdowns. Evie is a smart and engaging protagonist, and her time on the run is anything but predictable. A genuine page-turner.”―Kirkus

“Buckle up. First Lie Wins features some of the best cat and mouse suspense I’ve read in years, while serving up plenty of heart along this wild ride. I’m still breathless.”―Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Step Too Far

First Lie Wins is a high-stakes thriller that brilliantly explores identity and love, truth and deception. Smart and sharp, fast-paced and twisty, this book kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last. Ashley Elston has crafted a truly unpredictable, unforgettable story. I loved it!”―Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last to Vanish

“Wildly inventive, diabolically clever….Filled with meticulously plotted details and stakes that will wholly consume you, Ashley Elston also delivers one of the most likeable, morally gray characters I’ve ever encountered. I devoured First Lie Wins and am now an Ashley Elston fan for life.”―Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell

First Lie Wins is the most suspenseful game of deception I’ve ever read…. Ashley Elston peeled back layer upon layer of a carefully crafted plot, revealing a series of twists and reveals I never saw coming. Brilliant.”―Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

First Lie Wins is coming to Hulu

Film News: Grey’s Anatomy’s showrunner, Krista Vernoff is teaming with Octavia Spencer to adapt Ashley Elston’s forthcoming novel First Lie Wins for Hulu. First Lie Wins is described as a twisty cat-and-mouse thriller. Elston is slated to Executive Produce.