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Anatomy of an Alibi

by Ashley Elston Publisher: PAMELA DORMAN BOOKS

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Two lives, one swap, and a murder to explain

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  • Bestseller

    Instant New York Times bestseller

    The source describes Anatomy of an Alibi as an instant New York Times bestseller.

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    #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Two lives, one swap, and a murder to explain

Camille Bayliss suspects her husband, lawyer Ben, has kept damaging secrets, but his monitoring makes it difficult for her to investigate. Aubrey Price has her own reason to believe Ben is connected to a troubling night from her past. Their plan to exchange places for twelve hours gives each woman a way to pursue answers—until Ben is found dead the next morning. The murder turns their arrangement into a problem of competing alibis, with both women needing to account for their actions. The thriller’s central tension comes from the overlap between Camille’s suspicion, Aubrey’s unresolved past, and the risks created by their deception.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy suspense built around secrets within a marriage and a murder investigation.
  • Readers interested in stories featuring two women whose motives and plans intersect.
  • Readers who like plots involving identity swaps, alibis, and questions about what happened in the past.

Themes

Deception and identityMarital suspicionSecrets from the pastAlibis and accountability

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Book overview

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.
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