Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston

Anatomy of an Alibi

A Novel

Ashley Elston

Diversified Publishing · Print & ebook · January 13, 2026

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. “Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies.

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Who it’s for
Fans of psychological and domestic thrillers
Themes
secrets and lies, murder and investigation, female protagonists
Pacing
Fast

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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. “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.

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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.

Who it’s for

  • Fans of psychological and domestic thrillers
  • Readers who enjoy suspenseful, twisty murder mysteries

Where it sits

Psychological Thrillers52%
Domestic Thrillers36%
Mystery27%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Suspense
  • Psychological Thrillers
  • Women's Fiction
Authors
Ashley Elston
Publisher
Diversified Publishing
Published
January 13, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
secrets and lies · murder and investigation · female protagonists
Reading lane
Suspense