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 revenge.An affluent daughter of privilege. A glamorous manipulative wannabe. A determined reporter, in too … determined reporter, in too deep. A grieving widow who has to 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?
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.
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WOW! Hank Phillipi Ryan, author of “The First to Lie” has written an intense, captivating, edgy, suspenseful, and intriguing novel. The genres for this novel are suspense, psychological thriller, mystery, and fiction. The timeline for this story is set in the present and goes to the past when it pertains to the events or characters. The author describes her dramatic and colorful cast of characters as complex and complicated. There are lies, betrayals, revenge, secrets, and danger.
I love the way that Hank Phillippi Ryan writes and tells a vivid story that is unpredictable and describes the characters, events, and the plot is such an amazing way. I would highly recommend this novel.
What if you could choose a different name and be a different person to achieve goals that are important to you? What if several characters do this at the same time, not realizing they may be working towards the same goal?
I dare you to read this novel, and guess what is really going on. I read this in one sitting, and I kept trying to put the pieces of this puzzle together. Kudos to Hank Phillippi Ryan for an amazing novel and challenge.
If you don’t know me, you won’t know that Hank Phillipi Ryan is one of my absolute favorite pyschological thiller author. Her books are ones that I will read blindly. It doesn’t matter who they are about, what the plot line is, how many edge of the seat moments there may be. If she writes, I want it. And, let me tell you about this one that she is going to be releasing.
You do not want to miss your chance at it. It is phenomenally done! From the start, she had me twisted up and on the edge. I following this story line was a roller coaster ride! I loved the big pharmacuetical company aspect, I loved the way Ryan spun this web of lies and deceit. It was heart poundingly addictive! Following Ellie on her journey to uncover what is going on in the pharmacuetical world, learning what she learned, really had my palms sweaty and my brain boggled! That’s FANTASTIC if you ask me!
Once again, Ryan hit out of the ball park with this upcomning novel. It will suck you in, twist you up, and spit you out somewhere unexpected. You literally will not be expecting what happens and when it does, you’ll be picking your jaw up off the floor and cursing Ryan, while simultaniously asking her when her next release will be ready. It’s THAT awesome! Don’t delay…..go pre-order your copy today!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Author/Publisher and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.* Hank Phillippi Ryan
Wow, that’s about all I can say after finishing that roller coaster of a book. I have yet to be disappointed by anything that Hank Phillippi Ryan has written, and this one just knocks it out of the park. A sophisticated, twisty thriller, I literally couldn’t put it down once I started.
THE FIRST TO LIE by Hank Phillippi Ryan is a gripping and twisty thriller that took me on a wild ride from beginning to end. It is a story filled with secrets, lies, revenge and the search for justice that kept me guessing with each page I turned. The book takes the reader inside the world of investigative reporting and the inner workings of a ruthless pharmaceutical company. The characters were complex and expertly developed and I enjoyed how the author deftly presented their backstories. Are any of them telling the truth? Who can be trusted? Who was the first to lie? Each time I thought I had untangled the web of deception, I was proven wrong and I never guessed the shocking finale. This might just be my new favorite from Hank Phillippi Ryan and I highly recommend it! Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read an early copy.
Pharmaceutical companies have caught the attention of Hank Phillippi Ryan in her latest book, THE FIRST TO LIE. Specifically, the Big Pharma company of Pharminex is being investigated. A “miracle drug” called Monifan is being used to treat infertility, with astonishing results. But not the desired outcome for many. We follow the family that owns the company, and the devastating results of a family member’s experience.
Ryan isn’t contented to tell a simple story, however, because she knows there is no such thing. Every story ties into another and another, until a web has been woven to the point you are beginning to have doubts as to what to believe. Within this dizzying framework comes the story that shocks you and leaves you reading as fast as you can! Characters are complex and often only give you teasingly small amounts of information. Ryan has pulled out all the stops and delivered a book that is amazing and continuously racing forward to the final shock. So good, I immediately started reading it again!
Omg, this book is so unbelievably good that I could not put it down until I was finished. Ms. Ryan has superb writing skills that are clearly showcased in this twisty constant ever changing by the page master piece of story telling. Just when I thought I was clear on the facts she trips you up all over again and I absolutely loved it! This a definite must buy!
This was a FANTASTIC book…read in less than a day! Fast paced, whirlwind story that kept you guessing! Another winner! Highly recommended this!
In THE FIRST TO LIE, Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers a mystery plotting masterclass that had me guessing (incorrectly) right up until the end. Expert pacing, richly drawn characters, and seamless storytelling are just some of the ingredients that make this novel impossible to put down. Fabulous!
Book Review: ARC
The First To Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan ~ Expected Release – August 4, 2020
” If you could start your adult life over as someone else, would you do it”?
How far would you go to right a wrong?
The First To Lie has everything a reader could want when in the mood for the type of story that will keep you guessing…
And so it begins, a plotline centered around one family’s wealth and power, their ties to a large pharmaceutical company~ the creator and manufacturer of a new fertility drug, and how that drug is released with its less-than-honest interpretation to the public.
Exhilarating, complex and full of twists and turns, this story will pull any lover of thriller/suspense novels into the place they love most. This is a heart-pounder, filled with deception and deceit that will leave you a bit breathless, all the way to its conclusion~ and the only cost of admission, is to open the book and start reading…
The First To Lie is an intriguing, mysterious and entertaining read. So whether or not you’ve read previous novels by this author, you’ll want to crack the cover on this one.
4 Stars
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With flawless pacing and impeccable character development, Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers yet another powerful, relevant story of deceit, betrayal, and the extent to which someone will go to right the wrongs they have suffered. THE FIRST TO LIE is a magnificent, intricately plotted thriller that will have you questioning everyone’s motives until the stunning ending. I received an ARC.
This was a book with a lot of good twists and turns. It kept me guessing to the end. Really enjoyable!
Anything by Hank Phillippi Ryan is worth reading.
Among my favorite authors. Always interesting, sometimes brilliant.
Great book and you’ll never guess the ending. Packed with wonderful characters, a compelling plot, and twists and turns all over the place. I just noticed it was on sale for $1.99 — but worth it even if you pay full price!!
Once again Hank Phillippi Ryan hits it out of the park. Nothing is as it seems in this riveting, hold-your-breath story that spins from woman to woman in this intricately plotted psychological mystery. Expect one shocking lie after another as Nora, Ellie, Meg and Lacey find their way through a maze of secrets, betrayal, and justice – or is it revenge? Perhaps the mirror is the first to lie…
Super enjoy The First to Lie. Fabulous twists and great characters. Really kept me guess right up to the end.
If you love interesting characters and plots loaded with unexpected twists and turns, this book is for you…
I listened to this book on audio. which probably made it a little harder to keep up with the multiple characters who kept changing. The story centers around a pharmaceutical company, owned by the Vanderwald family, and the fertility drug they have developed. The fertility drug helps a lot of women who are desperately trying to have a baby but Pharminex minimizes the fact that it also can cause permanent infertility. It also centers around Ellie, Meg and Gabe who all have different roles in “figuring out what is going on and who all the players are”. There are a tangled web of lies from all parties in the story, including the drug company itself. If you believe that everyone tells the occasional white lie you haven’t seen anything until you read this novel. The characters are well developed and the plot literally needs a flow-chart to keep track of who is who and what the current lie is. Well written but a little confusing at times. I would recommend this novel.
This a a page turner…could not put it down until I was done!
A fast-paced escape into the world of revenge and hidden identities! No one is quite what they seem to be in this twisty thriller, which keeps its secrets until the final scenes. Strap on and enjoy the ride!