Name: Anatomy of an Alibi
Rating: 4.375 (4 reviews)
ISBN: 9781035420773

ASHLEY. ELSTON

Anatomy of an Alibi

Ashley Elston

FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi. “Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won’t be able to put this excellent thriller down until the final shocking page.” —Megan Miranda Everyone at Chantilly’s Bar noticed out-of-towner Camille Bayliss. Red lips, designer heels, sipping a Negroni. But that woman wasn’t Camille Bayliss. It was Aubrey Price. Camille Bayliss appears to have the picture-perfect life; she’s married to hotshot lawyer Ben and is the daughter of a wealthy Louisiana family. Only nothing is as it seems: Camille believes Ben has been hiding dirty secrets for years, but she can’t find proof because he tracks her every move. Aubrey Price has been haunted by the terrible night that changed her life a decade ago, and she’s convinced Benjamin Bayliss knows something about it. Living in a house full of criminals, Aubrey understands there’s more than one way to get to the truth—and she may have found the best way in. Aubrey and Camille hatch a plan. It sounds simple: For twelve hours, Aubrey will take Camille’s place. Camille will spy on Ben, and the two women will get the answers they desperately seek. Except the next morning, Ben is found murdered. Both women need an airtight alibi, but only one of them has it. And one false step is all it takes for everything to come undone.

A Novel

Hayden Lussi

Michelle Dsouza

Suspicion: Activated. This story kicks off with Camille Bayliss, a wealthy trophy wife who starts to suspect that something is very wrong in her marriage to Ben. When she uncovers information that appears to link her husband to bartender Aubrey Price, Camille confronts Aubrey, convinced she’s found the missing piece. The catch? Camille isn’t entirely right. And Aubrey isn’t entirely honest either. And then Ben is found dead. The story moves through multiple perspectives, so you’re constantly seeing the same events through different lenses; what’s said, what’s not said, and what each person is trying to protect. Character-wise, this is where the book really shines. Nobody feels like a cardboard “suspect.” Everyone comes across smart, complex, and slightly too composed; the kind of people who can smile at you while quietly rearranging the chessboard. Watching those agendas collide is what makes the book so addictive. The pacing is excellent: tight, fast, and never indulgent. Just when you think you’ve figured it out, Elston pivots. Then pivots again. It’s the kind of book that keeps you suspicious of every character… and a little suspicious of your own assumptions too.

FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS A tense, feverish thriller about two women’s lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both. “Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won’t be able to put this excellent thriller down until the final shocking page.” —Megan Miranda Everyone at Chantilly’s Bar noticed out-of-towner Camille Bayliss. Red lips, designer heels, sipping a Negroni. But that woman wasn’t Camille Bayliss. It was Aubrey Price. Camille Bayliss appears to have the picture-perfect life; she’s married to hotshot lawyer Ben and is the daughter of a wealthy Louisiana family. Only nothing is as it seems: Camille believes Ben has been hiding dirty secrets for years, but she can’t find proof because he tracks her every move. Aubrey Price has been haunted by the terrible night that changed her life a decade ago, and she’s convinced Benjamin Bayliss knows something about it. Living in a house full of criminals, Aubrey understands there’s more than one way to get to the truth—and she may have found the best way in. Aubrey and Camille hatch a plan. It sounds simple: For twelve hours, Aubrey will take Camille’s place. Camille will spy on Ben, and the two women will get the answers they desperately seek. Except the next morning, Ben is found murdered. Both women need an airtight alibi, but only one of them has it. And one false step is all it takes for everything to come undone.

Loved it. Page turner. Read it in one day

Lauren Piper

My second read by Elston. Kept me interested and curious. Lots of unpredictable twists. Loved that the beginning and end are on theme. One of the few books I would re-read 

Anatomy of an Alibi

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