The 2025 Louisiana Book Festival will be held on Saturday, November 1.
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Ashley Elston

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© Aimee Ballard

© Aimee Ballard

Ashley Elston worked for many years as a wedding photographer before turning her hand to writing. She lives in Louisiana with her husband and three sons. Elston has written six young adult novels; First Lie Wins is her adult debut.

 

  

Schedule

12:45 pm to 1:45 pm

State Capitol, Senate Committee Room F

Hot Off the Presses: Louisiana Authors’ Debut Thrillers

with Ashley Elston, Jennifer Moorhead, and moderator Teresa Tumminello Brader

 

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

Cavalier House Books Tent

Book Signing

First Lie Wins: A Novel

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through.” —Reese Witherspoon

Evie Porter has everything a nice Southern girl could want: a doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence, a tight group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.

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 is the job.

Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job isn't like the others. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes—especially after what happened last time.

Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there's still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn't be higher—but then, Evie has always liked a challenge. . . .