Things are rarely as they appear – Sheila

Camille Bayliss has a charmed life – the hotshot lawyer husband, a supportive family, and a beautiful home. Ben jokes that as fast as he is making the money, his wife is out spending it.

Aubrey Price works at Doug’s Tavern as a bartender, doing ok for herself. She lives in a low-income housing area with four roommates. Haunted by a tragic past.

When Camille shows up at the Tavern one night, accusing Aubrey of sleeping with her husband, Aubrey is taken aback. Ben (upon seeing a photo) has been in the tavern, but Aubrey has had nothing to do with him. When she learns who Camille’s husband is – the Ben Bayliss, the lawyer who put away the man who killed her parents during a hit and run – Aubrey starts to wonder what he is doing snooping around an old case.

Together, the women devise a plan to find out what Ben is up to. For twelve hours, they will switch places. But when Ben is found murdered the next morning, both women need an alibi – and only one of them has it.

Last year, about this time, I read another book by this author, First Lie Wins, and really enjoyed it. I didn’t even catch that this was the same author until the last couple of days. Once again, Ashley Elston has created a good twisty read that kept me guessing.

A great read while I am in Florida, this one kept me turning the pages and kept me guessing right tot he big reveal.

Rated: 4 out of 5
Read Author Before: Yes
Read Author Again: Yes
Where Read: Fort Myers Florida

Bookclub Worthy: Yes! There are a few characters in this book that would be fun to unpack. You also have your two (sometimes three) protagonists and are discussing whether they are they likeable? How are these women alike and not alike –
Food thoughts for book club would be anywhere from fast food/bar food/grilled cheese (Aubrey) to classy salads and wine (Camille)