I really enjoyed this one, and so 4 stars!
I don’t think oh lives up to the 5 start hype but it was still good.

The book follows Evie, whose is moving in with her boyfriend Ryan. But all is not what it seems. Evie, is undercover, getting secret information for her boss, known as Mr Smith.

However, who can be trusted in this game of cat & mouse? Did you know….. the first lie wins.

I love how the book was full of twists, and was never dull.

The writing style was good, although I did think some of the chapters were too long. I like short snappy sentences rather than fewer bigger chapters.

I would definitely read something by this author again.

Very clever psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns along the way. Lies, lies and more lies. Brilliant read.

I found this confusing at first and it took me a while to get into the story and realise what was going on but the second half was a faster read, where the pace increased, the stakes were raised and ultimately it tied up nicely to a satisfying conclusion.

‘Evie’ isn’t really Evie and is on a job with deception….then she gets introduced to someone who is using her name! A book full of twists and turns and very readable !

Wow. This was an epic rollercoaster. Just when you think you know what’s going on, something changes my mind. This will make a perfect film or TV series. The story changes timeline a lot but this is necessary to tell the story.
I’ll definitely be reading more by this author.

This is not my usual read but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It will keep you awake at nights trying to figure out the next twist and turn. Very clever.

This was great fun - loads of twists and turns, fascinating characters and a super complex plot that was so well written that it was easy to follow nonetheless. I definitely fell for some of the red herrings along the way! Highly recommended.

This book is utterly brilliant. I could not put it down - easy to read and a fabulous original story with plenty of twists along the way. The best book I have read in a long time I would thoroughly recommend.

Absolutely loved this novel and will certainly keep an eye out for more books from Ashley Elston. I was drawn in by the main character and her life of grifting and found it a really different read to normal crime and thrillers. Highly recommend

This was a good, twisty read and something a bit different to lots of thrillers I've read recently. I liked the setting too, having visited lots of the locations on holiday recently.

Found this a good read. Wasn't sure how the title fitted in as there seems to be a few lies., and who started the first lies. A good story line and keeps you guessing.

Right from the beginning of this book, the reader is drawn into Evie’s life of deceit and lies. I wasn’t quite sure what was going on in the novel at first, but this added to my excitement and joy of reading it.
Evie is working for “Mr Smith”. She takes on an identity and works that life and identity to get the information that Mr Smith needs. Then it’s onto the next assignment for Evie
The book is a real cat and mouse game and the suspense and tension dominates throughout
This book would make a perfect tv adaptation!

Thank you to the publisher for sending me a gifted copy

I am still not sure about this book. The story centres around a woman who pretends to be somebody else and gets involved in crimes controlled by a master criminal. She manages to stay one step ahead of the police as she forms a partnership with a clever man who manages to hack into systems and manipulates them. I had to finish the book to find out what happens in the end. Good but not brilliant.

Totally awesome thriller! So many twists I think I have backache! If you like your thrillers to be of the cat and mouse variety then this is the book for you. Evie Porter looks to be living the dream life. She has a wonderful boyfriend, perfect house, and a lifestyle we all crave. However, it’s too good to be true. Things are not as they seem when a woman called Lucca turns up who is not who she says she is. Evie is the only one who knows for sure that she is not who she says she is (no spoilers as to how she knows this), but it all kicks off with her arrival on the scene!
There are moments in this book which will make you gasp out loud and you won’t be able to put this book down!

Thank you NetGalley for this book. I was unsure how to rate this so I’m gonna go 3.75! It was good, really good, really clever but at some points it all got a bit too much! Sometimes books that are too clever can become hard to follow.
We have Evie who we learn quite soon into the book that she isn’t who she says she is. I had no clue where the book was going and song expect the direction it went in. It was completely different, a woman doing jobs for a secret man and she has lots of different identities! I did enjoy it.

I don’t read many crime or mystery books so when I do they have to sound interesting and then deliver and this did.

The story was fast paced and clever with twists that I didn’t predict which was refreshing. I found this to be such an enjoyable and entertaining read and I will definitely be checking out this authors work.

If you’re looking for a clever and engaging mystery then this is the one to go for. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨/5

I was drawn in immediately by the narrative of this novel. Undercover personas, blackmail, muck-gathering to name just a few things. Evie Porter has been many people in her life but always dreamt of being the person she used to be, getting back to that person does however seem to be a far and distant dream.

Then the complicating factors creep in and Evie needs to use all her skills and expertise to unravel the threads of her current and former life. The concept was good but the telling of it became horribly complicated and I found it very difficult to separate one persona from another. The ending seemed not to follow on from all the information we had been given in the run up. For me the jury is out - the book was OK but not exceptional

Absolutely excellent and original story. Evie lives in a lovely home with her loving boyfriend and appears to have a normal life. One day she meets Lucca. But Lucca is Evie's real name, and the new Lucca seems to look like her and has her past. Who is Evie really and what is she up to? With a cast of characters and an interesting plot that is really well told and connected, this story will keep you up late

A well written book, lots of twists and turns throughout. The pace of the book at times wasn't great but the ending was definitely worthwhile.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A well-written book with plenty of twists and turns. Recommended.