Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston

ANATOMY OF AN ALIBI by Ashley Elston (First Lie Wins) is a VERY twisty tale that is a LibraryReads selection for January. This is a very fast, but also complicated, read with jumps in both perspective and timeline. And then there are the secrets, the lies, and the pretending by various people to be someone they aren’t. Set in Louisiana, the main characters include Camille Bayliss who comes from a well-connected family; her lawyer husband Ben; her brother and sister-in-law, Silas and Margaret Everett; Ben’s law partner; local law enforcement; and Aubrey Price, a local bartender whose parents were killed many years ago in a hit and run accident; plus Aubrey’s housemates (some with criminal associations). Of course, there’s a murder and then there’s “… the tricky part. It's not just the anatomy of an alibi: having someone vouch you were somewhere else when the crime was committed, but it's the psychology of it: that someone is believable.” In her acknowledgments, Ashley Elston says this book was her hardest one to write. Readers will truly appreciate her efforts as they experience the suspense and try to unravel clues. Enjoy!