Ashley Elston, known for her young adult novels, earned an impressive leap in adult thriller with his first lie. It’s called her first novel, Adults, but her storytelling skills honed in her early work, which made this debut feel less amateur. Those who have read many “first” adult novels will agree that the first lie victory is one of the most powerful ones.
This story introduces us to Evie Porter, who seems to have settled in a new life with her boyfriend Ryan Sumner. Except Evie Porter is not her real name – this is just her latest alias, produced by her mysterious handler, Mr. Smith. Her mission, theoretically, is simple: build trust, collect secrets and provide leverage. But this time it was a complicated issue – the second agent was easily passed by Evie’s twins, assigned to her to cover her and test her loyalty. A mistake, a hesitation, may mean that she has built permanently the end of her carefully constructed life.
Elston made a clever, fast-paced thriller with twists and turns that feel natural rather than forced, and tensions rarely release. Even if they question her every move, readers will find themselves rooted in Evie. There is a delicious romantic info, but it never goes beyond sharp and suspenseful plots.
That is, doubt must be suspended. The ease of the character assuming a new identity and producing flawless fake documents seems a bit relaxed, especially in a world where a legal birth certificate requires a lot of paperwork. Still, it’s a small problem in a story that is closely built and entertained.
The first lie triumph provides a stylish blend of mystery, danger and emotional complexity. It’s a great debut in the adult thriller world – smart, engaging, full of hearts to make the bet real. Elston’s first step into this type is not only good—it’s sleek, clever and impossible to put it down.
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Six days in Mumbai
author: Alka Joshi
Publisher:mira
The poignant journey of self-discovery, reads like an honest travel agency and a mystery of death. The best-selling Au-Thor Alka Joshi takes readers from Mumbai to Prague, Florence, Paris and London for six days in Mumbai. When the famous painter (Mira Novak) died in mysterious circumstances after a miscarriage at Wadia Hospital in Mumbai, everyone’s eyes fell on her nurse Sona. The evidence that Sona is innocent is hidden in a mysterious note and four paintings left by Mira and Sona. Sona’s investigation brings her to Mira’s ex-lovers and friends throughout Europe. It was a journey of self-discovery for Sona, who could peek into the complex life of a talented artist (Mira).
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author: John Kenny
Publisher: Zibby Publishing
This book is a brilliant middle-aged story, telling a second chance, living a fulfilling life, never giving up on yourself. Bud Stanley is a talented newspaper writer. But his life was chaotic. His wife left him to another man. He dates a woman who brings her ex. A few cups of scotch were under the buds, drowning his sorrow. In his drunken drowsiness, Bud plays his own proclamation. His company wanted to fire him, but the system listed him as “death”. The biggest question is how you fire the dead. When Bud’s boss gives him another chance, he starts attending strangers’ funerals to learn how to enrich his life.
Cheesecake Murder: The Mystery of Golden Girls’ Comfortable
author: Rachel Extrom Courage
Publisher: Hyperion Avenue Numbers
Perfect summer reading. St. Olaf-themed wedding, a murder mystery and four good friends who are determined to find a killer without jeopardizing a big orgy wedding! Ross’s cousin is about to get married and she does not hesitate to keep it behind to make it a memorable event. But after Dorothy’s repulsive date was found dead in a hotel freezer, all hell was loose. Now every guest is a suspect, and it’s the Fab Four Four-Gal gang wearing detective hats and saving a day.
I’ll return to Walter Boy
author: Ali Novak
Publisher: SourceBooks Fire
Sometimes a simple farewell kiss can change your life. After working in New York in the summer, Jackie Howard returns to Walter Ranch. She needs space and gets space. But Jackie was confused about the position between her and Cole Walter. Even though she stopped texting him in the summer, Jackie thought of 24×7. She thought it was easy to avoid Cole, but when she saw him, her knees would become weak. He is irresistible. The problem is that the Walters are very kind to Jackie. She was afraid to make a wrong move, lose Cole and his family, and she loved it very much.
enthusiasm
author: Morgan Jerkins
Publisher: Harper
Multi-generational stories about romance, war, slavery, unfulfilled desires and eternal love. Ardelia and Oliver will hold an engagement party in Harlem in 2019. He gave her an old love letter that had collapsed. This opens the door to the past of their family history – full of secrets and strange cosmic connections. Cut into about 1865. After retiring from the United Army, Harrison returned to Mississippi to reunite with his beloved woman Tirzah. But despite his efforts, he still couldn’t track her. He settled in the Freedom Bureau with a woman who secretly thwarted her efforts to find Tirza. She found an ad in a local newspaper placed by Harrison to find her, but now there are a lot of dangers. Passion is a heartbreaking story that spans 150 years.
