C.J. Skuse

‘Brilliantly-written characters, original and engaging. It’s so good!’ BA Paris JOANNE HAYNES HAS A SECRET. THAT IS NOT HER REAL NAME.

The Alibi Girl

"Joanne Haynes has a secret. That is not her real name. And there's more. Her flat's not hers. Her cats aren't hers. Even her hair isn't really hers.Nor is she any of the other women she pretends to be. Not the bestselling romance novelist who gets her morning snack from the doughnut van on the seafront. Nor the pregnant woman in the dental surgery. Nor the chemo patient in the supermarket for whom the cashier feels ever so sorry. They're all just alibis.In fact, the only thing that's real about Joanne is that nobody can know who she really is.But someone has got too close. It looks like her alibis have begun to run out..."--Publisher description.

Helen Borham

This book combined all the twists and suspense of a thriller with ending of a fairy tale! It was an enjoyable read however I didn’t find the main character particularly likeable which let it down a little for me. Also I did guess a couple of the twists

Regardless I am a big fan of this author and her ability to conjure such unusual and developed characters. I also love the small detail linking this to her other work in such a meta way

Ruth Parker 

I loved Sweetpea, I read it at the start of the year and I think it was the best book I read in January. So I decided to try more CJ Skuse. This one was not as good for me. It was enjoyable, it was interesting, it had some good plot points. But I just didn’t enjoy any of the characters and almost didn’t care.

The Alibi Girl

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