Anatomy of an Alibi: The gripping, unputdownable new psychological thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of First Lie Wins
Jan 2026 · Hachette UK
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins, a tense, feverish thriller about two women's lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both.
'Ashley Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies in a small southern town. You won't know who to trust, and you won't be able to put this down' MEGAN MIRANDA
'Tense, smart and relentlessly suspenseful, the kind of thriller that grips you from the first page and doesn't let go' JULIE CLARK
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.
'Ashley Elston knows how to tighten the screws of suspense to keep us guessing and breathlessly turning the pages through every deft hairpin turn. She is at the top of her game in this masterfully plotted, smart, and twisty thriller' LISA UNGER
'Ashley Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies in a small southern town. You won't know who to trust, and you won't be able to put this down' MEGAN MIRANDA
'Tense, smart and relentlessly suspenseful, the kind of thriller that grips you from the first page and doesn't let go' JULIE CLARK
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.
'Ashley Elston knows how to tighten the screws of suspense to keep us guessing and breathlessly turning the pages through every deft hairpin turn. She is at the top of her game in this masterfully plotted, smart, and twisty thriller' LISA UNGER
About the author
Ashley Elston worked for many years as a wedding photographer before turning her hand to writing. She lives in Louisiana with her husband and three sons. Elston has written six young adult novels. First Lie Wins, her adult debut, was a number one New York Times bestseller and was selected as a Reese Witherspoon's Book Club pick. Her work has been translated into 23 languages.
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