Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi.
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.
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.
~taken from Goodreads
What a way to start the year! I was such a fan of author Ashley Elston's debut novel, "First Lie Wins", and was ecstatic to read her sophomore novel to see if the greatness continued. I am happy to report, it stood up to the first!
This book is told from the perspective of multiple characters, so it's important to pay attention to who each chapter is about at the start. The date at the start of the chapter holds important clues as well.
The main characters are Aubrey and Camille, two women who are somehow connected to Ben, a man who starts this story lying dead on his office floor. Murdered, but by whom? We slowly learn who Ben was and why someone(s) may have wanted him dead.
There are quite a few characters and side stories and I admit that at first it was a bit confusing keeping track of who was who and why they were even mentioned. As the story progresses we can see that every character is important and every little tidbit of information given is relevant in some way, shape or form.
I honestly had no idea how this would end until I was wrapped up in it. It was a fun read all the way through!
I really liked this novel, though not as much as First Lie Wins. Though this one will not disappoint at all!
"Anatomy of an Alibi" is set to be released here in the U.S. on January 13, 2026 so pre-order your copy now! It was a 4 star read for me!
While you wait, if you haven't read "First Lie Wins", read it now!
Thanks to Netgalley and Viking Penguin for the advanced e-copy to read and give my honest review!
Happy Reading and Happy New Year!
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