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The First Lie by A. J. Park
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The First Lie

An addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist

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Length 9 hours 38 minutes
Language English
Narrators Jot Davies, Olivia Dowd & Stephanie Racine

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Summary

'A.J. Park is a master of suspense who knows how to keep readers hovering tensely over the edges of their seats' - Sophie Hannah

A freak accident. An impossible choice. But what was...

THE FIRST LIE

When Paul Reeve comes home to find his wife in the bathroom, bloodied and shaking, his survival instinct kicks in.

Alice never meant to kill the intruder. She was at home, alone, and terrified. She doesn't deserve to be blamed for it. Covering up the murder is their only option.

But the crime eats away at the couple and soon they can't trust anyone - even one another...

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Reviews

Splendidly twisty, with a compelling inner momentum, it keeps its secrets until the final pages This is a real page turner. I finished it in one go! A.J. Park is a master of suspense who knows how to keep readers hovering tensely over the edges of their seats The First Lie has everything I want in a thriller. Riveting, fast-paced, and full of twists and unforgettable characters, and that one rare quality: I absolutely could not put it down. A great thriller that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. A story that will continuously make you question what you would do in the same position. Great read! Where nothing is as it seems, The First Lie is twisty, layered and compelling. A genuine page-turner, A.J. Park has a big future in British crime fiction What a fantastic read it was! It's a superbly gripping and brilliantly twisty tale Fast-moving, gripping, the ground shifting perpetually beneath your feet as you read... I read it in one sitting What an incredible thriller it is. So many twists and turns that I didn't see coming, and extremely engrossing Tightly plotted, well-drawn characters and an edge of your seat page-turner In this gripping debut, we see how one lie leads to another, leaving the couple to wonder who they can trust - if anyone A terrific debut Full of drama and suspense A gripping read Expand reviews
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