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Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense, Domestic violence, Forensic science, Criminal justice law, Dating, relationships, living together & marriage
A husband and wife cover up a murder. But the lie eats away at the fabric of their relationship and things unravel till they can't trust anyone - even each other... for fans of The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, Lies by TM Logan and My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry.
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...*****
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
More books by A. J. Park
Praise for The First Lie: An addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist
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This is a real page turner. I finished it in one go!
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A master of suspense who knows how to keep readers hovering tensely over the edges of their seats.
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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
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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!
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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
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What a fantastic read it was! It's a superbly gripping and brilliantly twisty tale
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Fast-moving, gripping, the ground shifting perpetually beneath your feet as you read...I read in one sitting.
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What an incredible thriller it is. So many twists and turns that I didn't see coming, and extremely engrossing.
A. J. Park
After studying literature, linguistics and Spanish at university, AJ Park trained as an English teacher and actor. He has edited magazines, and taught English, Media Studies, Drama and English as a foreign language in secondary schools in England. He was also a competitive fencer for seven years.
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