The First to Lie
“Reporter and crime writer Hank Phillippi Ryan weaves a crafty mystery in The First to Lie. I love cat-and-mouse thrillers, so I loved this tale of big pharma and journalistic exposes.”
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Nominated for Anthony Awards - Nominee, 2021
Nominated for Anthony Awards - Nominee, 2021
Bestselling and award-winning author and investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers another twisty, thrilling cat and mouse novel of suspense that will have you guessing, and second-guessing, and then gasping with surprise.
We all have our reasons for being who we are-but what if being someone else could get you what you want?
After a devastating betrayal, a young woman sets off on an obsessive path to justice, no matter what dark family secrets are revealed. What she doesn't know-she isn't the only one plotting her revenge.
An affluent daughter of privilege. A glamorous manipulative wannabe. A determined reporter, in too deep. A grieving widow who must choose her new reality. Who will be the first to lie? And when the stakes are life and death, do a few lies really matter?
A Macmillan Audio production from Forge Books
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