The First Lie, A. J. Park
The First Lie, A. J. Park
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The First Lie
An addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist

Author: A. J. Park

Narrator: Jot Davies, Olivia Dowd, Stephanie Racine

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 06/13/2019

Synopsis

'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...

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on February 02, 2020

There’s a fair bit of eye rolling with this one and I’m sorry to say not always in a good way. Take a job, one female complete and utter fruitcake, one brainless judge, a hitman, a rising body count, a spurned secretary, two dozy police officers and a lot of superfluous detail and you’ve got The Fir......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on January 12, 2020

When criminal Barrister Paul returns home, he discovers that his wife Alice has murdered an intruder with his letter opener!! Paul in on track to become the youngest circuit judge at 37. Knowing that he is a Barrister you would presume he would call the police as his wife was acting in self defence......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on June 05, 2020

This book started off so well, I was completely hooked for the first 25% or so. I struggled to believe the actions of the 2 main characters and they just got wilder and crazier as the book went along. In saying that, I did try to go with it and it was a fun read and I ended up enjoying. Paul was the......more

Goodreads review by Namita on June 27, 2020

The First Lie is a domestic thriller by A.J.Park. The first half of the book went well for me but the second half seemed far-fetched . Overall a fun read with unbelievable characters. I would like to thank the TBC Reviewers request group & the author for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for......more

Goodreads review by Louise on June 17, 2020

You're home alone. Someone breaks in. In defending yourself, you end up killing the intruder. This is what criminal barrister Paul Reeve finds when he arrives home. His wife, Alice is in the bathroom, clutching a bloodied letter opener. In a split second Paul decides to bury the body instead of calli......more

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Splendidly twisty, with a compelling inner momentum, it keeps its secrets until the final pages Daily Mail

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

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. Chris Mooney

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! Luca Veste

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 M.W. Craven

What a fantastic read it was! It's a superbly gripping and brilliantly twisty tale Simon Lelic

Fast-moving, gripping, the ground shifting perpetually beneath your feet as you read... I read it in one sitting Alex Marwood

What an incredible thriller it is. So many twists and turns that I didn't see coming, and extremely engrossing Susan Lewis

Tightly plotted, well-drawn characters and an edge of your seat page-turner Cathy Kelly

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