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    Anatomy of an Alibi

    A Novel

    Author Ashley Elston On Tour
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    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.
    Praise for Anatomy of an Alibi:

    “[Elston] excels at plotting. . . Grippingly intricate.”
    —The Sunday Times (London)

    “Twisty.”
    —Good Housekeeping

    “Ashley Elston will blow readers away with this fast paced, twisty story about family bonds and the things people will do to avenge their loved ones. With characters that are true to life and a propulsive storyline, once you pick this book up, you won’t be able to put it down!”
    —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

    “In Anatomy of an Alibi, 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 excellent thriller down until the final shocking page.”
    —Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls

    “Anatomy of an Alibi is perfectly paced from the start, a taut and addictive puzzle about two women who need the same alibi after a husband turns up dead. You can feel the secrets simmering in this small southern town. This expertly-crafted thriller marks Ashley Elston as one of the best.”
    —Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

    “Anatomy of an Alibi is a twisty tale of two Louisiana women living in two very different worlds—one rich, one poor—who swap identities at exactly the wrong moment. Ashley Elston’s writing is completely addictive.”
    —Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street

    “Anatomy of an Alibi is a knockout. Ashley Elston masterfully unravels a story of swapped identities, buried secrets, and a murder that turns two women’s lives upside down. Tense, smart, and relentlessly suspenseful, this is the kind of thriller that grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go. Elston proves once again she’s a powerhouse in crime fiction.”
    —Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell

    “Two women from different worlds think they’re hatching the perfect plan, only to find themselves entangled in ways they never expected. 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 about the secrets we keep from each other and the lies we tell ourselves.”
    —Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Close Your Eyes and Count to 10

    “With next-level plotting, the story spins and twists with devilish elegance towards the perfect end.”
    —Andrea Mara, international bestselling author of Someone in the Attic
    © Aimee Ballard
    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’s Book Club pick. View titles by Ashley Elston

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    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

    Praise for Anatomy of an Alibi:

    “[Elston] excels at plotting. . . Grippingly intricate.”
    —The Sunday Times (London)

    “Twisty.”
    —Good Housekeeping

    “Ashley Elston will blow readers away with this fast paced, twisty story about family bonds and the things people will do to avenge their loved ones. With characters that are true to life and a propulsive storyline, once you pick this book up, you won’t be able to put it down!”
    —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

    “In Anatomy of an Alibi, 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 excellent thriller down until the final shocking page.”
    —Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls

    “Anatomy of an Alibi is perfectly paced from the start, a taut and addictive puzzle about two women who need the same alibi after a husband turns up dead. You can feel the secrets simmering in this small southern town. This expertly-crafted thriller marks Ashley Elston as one of the best.”
    —Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

    “Anatomy of an Alibi is a twisty tale of two Louisiana women living in two very different worlds—one rich, one poor—who swap identities at exactly the wrong moment. Ashley Elston’s writing is completely addictive.”
    —Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street

    “Anatomy of an Alibi is a knockout. Ashley Elston masterfully unravels a story of swapped identities, buried secrets, and a murder that turns two women’s lives upside down. Tense, smart, and relentlessly suspenseful, this is the kind of thriller that grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go. Elston proves once again she’s a powerhouse in crime fiction.”
    —Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell

    “Two women from different worlds think they’re hatching the perfect plan, only to find themselves entangled in ways they never expected. 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 about the secrets we keep from each other and the lies we tell ourselves.”
    —Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Close Your Eyes and Count to 10

    “With next-level plotting, the story spins and twists with devilish elegance towards the perfect end.”
    —Andrea Mara, international bestselling author of Someone in the Attic

    Author

    © Aimee Ballard
    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’s Book Club pick. View titles by Ashley Elston

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