Anatomy of An Alibi
Everyone at Chantilly’s Bar noticed the out-of-towner in red lipstick and designer heels. But that wasn’t Camille Bayliss—it was Aubrey Price.
Camille seems to have it all: a wealthy Louisiana upbringing and a powerful husband, Ben. But she suspects Ben’s hiding dangerous secrets—and he’s watching her too closely for her to prove it.
Aubrey’s spent ten years haunted by one horrific night, certain Ben knows more than he admits. When she and Camille strike a deal—Aubrey takes Camille’s place for twelve hours while Camille spies on Ben—it seems foolproof, until Ben turns up dead. Now both women need an alibi, but only one has one—and a single misstep could destroy them both.
- Aubrey - Protagonist
- Ben - Camille’s husband
- Camille - Ben’s wife
- Deacon, Serenity, Eddie, Shane - Aubrey’s housemates
- Frank - Serenity’s boyfriend
- Hank - Ben’s law partner
- Paul - Man convicted of killing Aubrey's parents
- Silas - Camille's brother
- Margaret - Silas' wife
- Randall - Camille’s father
- Kevin Foster - Former chief of police, dirty cop
- Nathan Sullivan - Dirty cop, Foster’s nephew
- Aubrey's parents were killed in a car accident ten years ago.
- Word is getting around that there is new evidence that can exonerate Paul.
- Kevin Foster was going around confessing all his sins before he died of Pancreatic cancer.
- Hank realizes Ben is a crooked lawyer working for Randall, who also used Foster as an inside man.
- Aubrey goes to the prison to talk to Paul.
- Paul says he was framed, he wasn’t the one driving his truck the night of the accident.
- Foster told Paul there is a USB drive with security footage of the accident.
- Flashback to the night of the accident: Silas was the one driving the truck while drunk and Margaret was with him and Ben agreed to be Silas’ alibi because he loved Camille and wanted Randall to accept him.
- Silas and Camille go to Foster’s house to steal the USB drive from his safe but the safe is empty.
- Foster sent Aubrey a jewelry box that has a secret compartment on the bottom, that is where the USB drive is found.
- Frank steals the USB before Aubrey can look at it.
- Frank has been working for Silas all along.
- Silas and Camille watch the video and find out it was Margaret driving the truck the night of the accident, not Silas.
- Nathan shows up at Aubreys looking for the USB.
- When she doesn't give it to him Nathan tries to kill Aubrey but Deacon shows up and shoots him.
- It's revealed Nathan killed Ben to stop him from finding the drive and exposing that Nathan helped Foster in his crooked dealings.
- The group agrees on a cover story: Nathan was the driver, Foster was covering for him, and he tried to kill Aubrey because she knew the truth.
- Silas shows up at Aubrey's workplace to give himself an alibi while Margaret dies in a car accident that he caused somehow.
I absolutely loved this book! It was full of secrets that came out slowly throughout the book which kept me turning pages. There are a ton of characters, almost too many, but it did not take away from my enjoyment of the story. I did get a good surprise with the big twist which is the mark of a great writer. The ending was both satisfying and believable, successfully wrapping up the story's many intricate threads. I'd highly recommend this to any fan of a good mystery with plenty of moving parts.
- Aubrey - Alive - Uncomfortable that Silas unwittingly made her his alibi for Margaret's murder
- Ben - Dead - Killed by Nathan
- Camille - Alive - Moving on from her crooked and controlling family
- Deacon - Alive - Still looking out for Aubrey
- Serenity - Alive - No further details
- Eddie - Alive - No further details
- Shane - Alive - No further details
- Hank - Alive - Still looking out for Camille
- Paul - Alive - Set to be released from prison
- Silas - Alive - Trying to distance himself from Randall and become less crooked
- Margaret - Dead - Car accident staged by Silas
- Randall - Alive - No further details
- Kevin Foster - Dead - Pancreatic cancer
- Nathan Sullivan - Dead - Shot by Deacon
- Frank - Alive - No further details
- Car accident
- Alcohol
- Cancer
- Murder
Publisher: Viking Penguin
ISBN: 9780593834459
Publication Date: January 13, 2026
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.