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I worked out very early on what had happened and why, with regard to the murders and I read with a feeling of just wanting the police to get on with it. What I didn't foresee was just how fragile Alice's mental state would become and how she would react to the events around her. There was a natural knock-on to Paul, already struggling with a case which has produced some unwelcome memories and Alice's problems. There's a consolation at hand though - and he's quick to take advantage. The downward spiral becomes ever steeper...
I enjoyed the read, to the extent that I found it difficult to put down and finished it in under twenty-four hours. If you enjoyed [[Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn]] you'll probably like ''The First Lie'' more than I did because I couldn't finish ''Gone Girl'' - I found Amy just too annoying and couldn't understand Nick's motivations. In ''The First Lie'' I never really got past the fact that Paul was a barrister, used to forensically analysing a situation and making rational decisions quickly as well as being good enough to become a circuit judge, but in his private life, he was, well, injudicious. I'd still like to thank the publishers for letting me have a review copy. You might also enjoy [[55 by James Delargy]].
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