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First Lie Wins Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

Name: First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)
Author: Ashley Elston

Ashley Elston

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle i...

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How I Built This with Guy Raz

The title was repeatedly referenced as a best‑selling book during several episodes, often listed alongside an upcoming Stephen King release. Various guests mentioned it when highlighting popular Audible titles, but no detailed analysis or endorsement was offered. The overall tone was neutral, simply noting its commercial success.

Episode: Advice Line with Mauren Kelly of Tarte Cosmetics

It was mentioned as a best-selling title, alongside the upcoming Stephen King novel 'You Like It Darker'.

Best-selling titles like First Lie Wins or the upcoming Stephen King novel You Like It Darker.

Episode: Concept2 Rowing Machines: Dick and Peter Dreissiga...

It was mentioned as a best-selling title along with the upcoming Stephen King novel, "You Like It Darker".

Best-selling titles like First Lie Wins or the upcoming Stephen King novel You Like It Darker.

Episode: Advice Line with Andrew Abraham of Orgain

The book was mentioned as an example of a best-selling title by Audible, and it was likely a title that Audible thought would be interesting to listeners.

Best-selling titles like First Lie Wins or the upcoming Stephen King novel, You Like It Darker.

Episode: nutpods: Madeline Haydon

The host highlighted it as one of the bestselling titles available on Audible.

Bestselling titles like First Lie Wins or the upcoming Stephen King novel, You Like It Darker.

Episode: Advice Line with Gary Erickson of Clif Bar

The book "First Lie Wins" was mentioned as a best-selling title.

Best-selling titles like First Lie Wins or the upcoming Stephen King novel, You Like It Darker.

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Scamfluencers

The hosts mentioned the title in three episodes, noting that it follows a con artist named Evie (or Every) Porter who maintains a perfect southern‑town façade built on a lie. Sachi introduced it as a fit for the show’s theme, but the discussion was limited to a brief plot description without endorsement. The overall tone was neutral, simply pointing out its relevance to the podcast’s focus on scams.

Episode: ENCORE: The Shady Bunch Part 2

It was about a woman named Every Porter who lived a perfect life in a southern town, but she was actually a con artist. It sounded like something straight out of the Scamfluencers show.

I'm excited to check out a title that sounds like something straight out of our show. It's called First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

It's about Every Porter who lives a perfect life in a southern town except of course her name's not actually Every Porter because she's a con artist.

Episode: ENCORE: The Shady Bunch Part 1

It is about a woman named Evie Porter who lives a perfect life in a southern town but she is actually a con artist and her name is not actually Evie Porter.

It's called First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.

It's about Evie Porter who lives a perfect life in a southern town, except of course her name's not actually Evie Porter because she's a con artist.

Oh yeah, that sounds familiar.

Episode: Never Forget, Never Forgive

The book is about Evie Porter, a con artist living a perfect life in a southern town. She has a fake name, and her entire persona is built on a lie.