Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
Published by Pamela Dorman Books on January 13, 2026
Genre(s): Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Psychological Thriller
Pages: 340
Format: Kindle
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Plot Details
Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston is a suspenseful mystery thriller about two women from drastically different worlds who are brought together by one dangerous man. Camille is wealthy, privileged, and married to powerful attorney Ben Bayliss. Aubrey is an orphan struggling to make ends meet while searching for answers about her parents’ deaths. When Camille begins to suspect that her husband is hiding dark secrets, she teams up with Aubrey to uncover the truth. As they dig deeper, they discover shocking connections, buried secrets, and lies that threaten to change both of their lives forever.
My Thoughts
I’ve had First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston on my TBR for a while, so when I saw Anatomy of an Alibi available at the library, I took the opportunity to read it.
I won’t lie… I was kind of bored when I first started reading it. The title and premise were enough to draw me in, but I couldn’t fully get into the story.
Camille and Aubrey come from two completely different worlds. Camille has lived a privileged life, surrounded by wealth and a shady family, while Aubrey is an orphan living paycheck to paycheck in a shared house. On the surface, they shouldn’t have any connection, but one person ties them together: Ben Bayliss, the hotshot lawyer married to Camille.
As Camille grows increasingly suspicious of her husband’s activities, and more exhausted by his controlling behavior, she begins investigating him herself. She meets Aubrey in a less-than-ideal way, and the two decide to team up. Aubrey wants to uncover what really happened to her parents, while Camille is determined to find out what Ben is hiding.
The story is intriguing and fast-paced, but the shifting POVs and timelines made it difficult for me to fully invest. There are plenty of twists and turns, and the plot moves quickly, but it never quite grabbed me the way a great thriller should.
That said, if you enjoy straightforward thrillers with dial perspectices and plenty of secrets, this one may work better for you than it did for me.
My inability to connect with the story is ultimately why I gave it such a low rating.
Final Verdict
If you enjoy fast-paced mystery thrillers with dual POVs, shifting timelines, and plenty of family secrets, Anatomy of an Alibi may be worth adding to your reading list. For me, the premise was stronger than the execution. Although the story offered several twists and an interesting partnership between Camille and Aubrey, I never felt fully invested in the characters or their journey. It’s not a bad thriller by any means—it just didn’t deliver the level of suspense and emotional connection I was hoping for.
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