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

*****

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...

*****
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