Anatomy of an Alibi

Ashley Elston | Paperback | January 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.

**THE PHENOMENAL NEW THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS**

'The story spins and twists with devilish elegance towards the perfect end' ANDREA MARA
'You won't know who to trust, and you won't be able to put this thriller down until THE FINAL SHOCKING PAGE' MEGAN MIRANDA
'Taut and addictive' ASHLEY AUDRAIN

Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi...

Camille Bayliss suspects her husband Ben hides a dark secret. But as he tracks her every move, she cannot prove it.

Aubrey Price believes lawyer Ben Bayliss knows the truth about the night that wrecked her life a decade ago. But she needs a way in.

When Camille and Aubrey meet, they hatch a plan.

For twelve hours, Aubrey will take Camille's place. Ben will track the wrong woman, Camille can spy on Ben, and both women will get their answers.

Except the next morning, Ben is found murdered.

Two 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:
'Grippingly intricate' THE TIMES
'Will blow readers away' MARY KUBICA
'Tense, smart and relentlessly suspenseful' JULIE CLARK
'Elston knows how to tighten the screws of suspense' LISA UNGER
'Completely addictive' JENNY JACKSON

More praise for Ashley Elston:
'Riveting' LUCY FOLEY
'I did NOT expect that ending' REESE WITHERSPOON
'I devoured it' HEIDI PERKS
'I'm still breathless' LISA GARDNER

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Author Info

Ashley Elston is the author of several novels, including THE RULES FOR DISAPPEARING (a finalist in the Best Young Adult Novel category of the International Thriller Awards) and 10 BLIND DATES. Her work has been translated into 23 languages. Ashley lives in Louisiana with her husband and three sons. FIRST LIE WINS is her debut adult thriller.