The First Lie: An addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist

A. J. Park

Jun 2019 · Sold by Orion

About this ebook

The most gripping psychological thriller you'll read this year - perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Mark Edwards, Claire McGowan, TM Logan and KL Slater...

'This is a real page turner. I finished it in one go!' MARTINA COLE

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

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THEY HID THE BODY. THEY KEPT THE SECRET. 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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READER REVIEWS:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Gone Girl-esque but much better in my view'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was gripped from the get go'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unexpected twists and turns and a spine chilling conclusion'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great read, a real fast paced thriller'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'AMAZING ... Great suspense.'


Praise for THE FIRST LIE:

'A great thriller that will keep you turning the pages well into the night' LUCA VESTE

'Twisty, layered and compelling. A genuine page-turner' MW CRAVEN

'Tightly plotted, well-drawn characters and an edge of your seat page-turner' CATHY KELLY

'Splendidly twisty, it keeps its secrets until the final pages' DAILY MAIL

Ratings and reviews

When Paul Reeve arrives home from work late one night, he finds his wife, Alice, sitting in the bedroom ...covered in blood .... and obviously scared to death. Almost unable to speak, she point to the bathroom. Paul doesn't believe what he's seeing. There is a man hanging over the side of the tub with a letter opener stuck in his neck. He is obviously dead. Paul's first thought .. his career is over, even though this was clearly self - defense. His second thought ... hide the body and pretend it never happened. Covering up a killing is not ideal, but seems to be the only option available. And once they have accomplished what they chose to do, the actual crime eats at them both. Alice becomes clingy and doesn't want to be left alone. Paul is worried about Alice, and trying to get back to what once was a normal life. Each are finding it harder and harder not tell someone --anyone about what happened. And the trust between them is eroding. And then Paul makes a huge mistake. And Alice disappears. This psychological thriller showcases the erosion of two lives caught up in something that should never have happened. Alice and Paul are unique characters ... Paul controlling and Alice too needy. The story takes us to the present and back to the past. There are twists and turns which lead to a totally unexpected ending. Many thanks to the author for the digital copy of this psychological suspense. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

OMG! 😱 This book was a rollercoaster ride right up til the end! I read it in 5 days up until 5:48am! I definitely COULD NOT stop reading! THIS WAS A GREAT work of art!! LOVED IT! I'm going to get the next book in the series, "Don't Speak".

About the author

After studying literature, linguistics and Spanish at university, A.J. Park trained as an English teacher and actor. He has edited magazines, and taught English, Media Studies and Drama in secondary schools across England. He was also a competitive fencer for seven years.