Anatomy of an Alibi - Ashley Elston

Anatomy of an Alibi

By Ashley Elston

  • Release Date: 2026-01-13
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 575 Ratings

Description

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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.

Reviews

  • Did AI write this?

    1
    By Whitmben
    I loved first lie wins and found it clever and unexpected. This book feels completely different. There were so many characters and so little character development. The writing felt off and juvenile. I wasn’t invested or interested or surprised by the end.
  • So good

    5
    By jessmesw
    So gripping and also surprising. Loved it!
  • Definitely kept me turning the page.

    5
    By Jewel....
    I love a good who dunnit, but I typically can figure it out. Didn’t have a clue on this one. Extremely well thought out. So many twists. Really liked the characters. Great read.
  • Just OK

    3
    By ABQBlythe
    It wasn’t a page turner that’s for sure, and it broke the show don’t tell rule several times.
  • Don’t waste $$ or time

    2
    By Lynnnnnn22
    One of the worst novels I’ve read - not one sympathetic character
  • Good story, not good format

    3
    By G'Dad12
    Very good story and would have been much better without the bouncing around with time frames and characters. This book needs to be read cover to cover at one time so you can keep everything straight, which I rarely do.
  • Excellent read!

    5
    By Dfox1999
    Great story line. Perfectly written with strong character development. This one doesn’t disappoint.
  • Twisty!

    5
    By Voraciousness
    This author never disappoints! If you’re in the mood to stay up all night reading because you can’t put a book down - this one’s for you! Beyond excellent!
  • Disappointing

    2
    By lthoma2
    The artifice of how this book was structured prevented me from getting into it. The contrived bouncing back & forth in time plus the isolation of characters who all had a different story did not make the ending a surprise.
  • LOVED IT!!

    5
    By katieeeeeeebabieeeeee32
    Read it in two days! Couldn’t put it down!! Amazing read!!