From New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd comes an all-new thriller featuring a bold and brash female protagonist, a brutal and twisty murder that will have readers turning the pages and a villain that will have them keeping the lights on at night. WRONG ALIBI is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter, and Sandra Brown.WRONG JOBEighteen-year-old Evelyn Jones lands a job in … JOB
Eighteen-year-old Evelyn Jones lands a job in small-town Alaska, working for a man in his isolated mountain home. But her bright hopes for the future are shattered when Donald White disappears, leaving her to face charges of theft, embezzlement—and a brutal double murder. Her protestations of innocence count for nothing. Convicted, she faces life in prison…until fate sends her on the run.
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Evie’s escape leaves her scarred and in hiding, isolated from her family, working under an alias at a wilderness camp. Bent on justice, intent on recovering her life, she searches for the killer who slaughters without remorse.
WRONG ALIBI
At last, the day comes. Donald White has returned. Evie emerges from hiding; the fugitive becomes the hunter. But in her mind, she hears the whisper of other forces at work. Now Evelyn must untangle the threads of evidence before she’s once again found with blood on her hands: the blood of her own family…
“This is Dodd at her brilliant best.”
—Booklist (starred review) on Strangers She Knows
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Solid Escapism. This is one of those books with enough twists and turns that it truly provides a great deal of effective escapism – even if you manage to put it down, you’re going to be wondering what can possibly happen next. As a setup to a series… I’m interested to see where it goes from here, honestly. To me, it didn’t really feel too “setup” ish and almost completely read like a true standalone book. There weren’t any real threads left dangling here, so other than setting up the backstory of the primary character and a few key supporting characters…. like I said, not overly obvious what this series will entail. Which is unusual for a Book 1. Still, in and of itself this was an excellent twisty mystery/ action book, though the climax did feel a bit abrupt. Overall a fun read, and very much recommended.
Oh I love to read Christina’s books! They are so very full of twists and turns and suspense that you don’t know if you are coming or going most times and this book is no exception! Alaska makes the perfect setting for her books, lots of places you can get lost in or hide things in. Thank you for writing such fantastic books and I can’t wait for the next book!
Wrong Alibi is Christina Dodd’s new thriller about a woman who was framed by a con man for the murder of a woman and her son. It was a great read with twists and turns with a good storyline. I really liked the main character Petie she was alittle naive and trusting but very likeable. My fave character was the mysterious and deadly Jeen lee a woman who ruled a empire and not someone you wanted to cross,but when petie gives her information about her son who was kidnapped years earlier a bond is formed and miss Lee is going to help petie to prove her innocence. And when petie’s mom’s new boyfriend turns out to be the real killer she must act fast before her mother ends up being his next victim.And if that isn’t enough the dead woman’s husband Zone Jameson is on her trail too wanting revenge for his families death. I really enjoyed this thriller,it’s told with many points of view and some really great secondary characters like Hawley foggo petie’s boss and his right hand man Miska both are very interesting and make me want to know more about them. I’ve been reading Dodd’s books for years and her storytelling is awesome as always. Until next time Luv’s
3.5 Stars
“Hope was a bitch who betrayed her every time. She had strangled hope, and by God, it better stay dead.”
At 18 years of age, Evie knows she is a bit naive when it comes to being on her own in the world. She’s thrilled to have found a job as a bookkeeper for a man needing help with his estate, even if it is in the wilds of Alaska. But as each day passes, her mysterious employer’s tasks seem to be a bit odd. When Evie decides to take advantage of his absence, she does the one thing he forbade her to do…go down into the basement…and that’s when her tumble into madness begins…
Since Wrong Alibi is a mystery, I’ll not spoil all the fun for you. I always hate reading reviews and all the bread crumbs to solving the mystery be provided before you even get a chance to read the book for yourself. There were passages that I had to remind myself this is a work of fiction, and suspend my belief of “no way…that would never happen”. Overall, this is what I consider a fun weekend/vaca mystery/thriller read, and would recommend!
**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **
Characters are strange, and plot is not very believable. Reads more like a fantasy than a realistic story.
Evie was quite possibly too naïve to live. She was constantly fighting her own demons in search of a parent’s approval. The story was well put together with a heck of a build up to an interesting ending. It took some time to get there with Evie evolving not only into Petie but also going from a young and naïve girl to an intelligent and formidable foe. There were many coincidences and a few loose ends that didn’t get tied up, but it was a ton of fun. It was a fast read, it was a fun read, and it was worth it. It has also inspired me to look into antiquities. I never knew there was such a culture of theft and money when it came to relics. It was also nice to sort of see Nils Brooks from the prior series with Kellen Adams, although it would have been nice if he had a larger role.
Another great suspense read this year for me, and it’s my first book from Christina Dodd, and what a read.
It’s twisted, the suspense was superb, it’s about revenge and it has wonderful characters that I admire so much.
It might a bit slow at the beginning for me but once the suspense and mystery kicks in, there’s no stopping, and I love how the author teases me about Petie’s past, the mystery of it is what makes me keep turning page after page. That and Petie and Jeen are the reasons I love this book, I really admire these resilient, smart, strong women, one they determined to do something, they will do it no matter what it takes.
Great story and great characters, totally recommended for those who love suspense read.
3.5/5 stars
Quick read with lots of twists and a couple of red herrings to keep you guessing. I liked the Alaska setting but could have done without the “teddy bear sense” as it made it feel a bit silly and just wasn’t needed.
Wrong Alibi
When I pick up a Christina Dodd book, I know I will be entertained by a roller-coaster ride of suspense and adventure. I expect a great story, interesting characters, mystery and emotions. Some books have more/less romance and humor. Wrong Alibi lives up to this standard!
Christina Dodd’s new book, Wong Alibi, is filled with intrigue, plot twists, layered characters and vivid scenery. This story is about Evie Jones – from a conned naive teenager to new identity: Petie, an educated, revenge- seeking mature woman. It is told in flashbacks and present day.
We learn how Evie was set up by conman Donald White in Rockin, Alaska, and why she is in exile at Midnight Sun Fishing Camp in Alaska’s wilderness. Through the long winters, “Petie” has taught herself languages, how to find stolen objects, contraband and kidnapped people.
The story is also told in several points of view. One of them is Zone Jamieson. Along with his wife Michelle and young son Timothy, they live in Rockin. He is an antiquities expert that befriends Donald White. On one of his trips to Magara, terrorists kidnap him. When he is freed, he learns that Evie has been convicted of killing Michelle and Timothy. He vows revenge.
Follow Evie from a teenage screw-up in San Jose juvenile detention center to a murder conviction in Rockin to a new identity at Midnight Sun Fishing Camp — and back to Rockin. Along the way, meet her mother Ioana and sister Marya, Hawley Fogg, Jeen Lee and a teddy bear named Tuddy.
I was given an ARC of this book for my honest review: read it! Wrong Alibi is another hit by Christina Dodd!
DNF
Suspend your disbelief, and you can sit down with Wrong Alibi for an enjoyable read.
I saw this mystery thriller from an author I used to read, and I was excited to get the chance to read it. It’s been years since I’ve read Christina Dodd, but I remembered always enjoying her writing so this book was disappointing in some aspects for me.
To me, Evie/Petie was a strange and underdeveloped character. As a young girl/teen, she was extremely naive, even for being young, and especially for being in a juvenile detention center. Her voice throughout the story also sounded formal and stilted. She was an awkward woman who had awkward conversations and encounters with every other character.
Furthermore, there was a lot going on in this book. Now usually I love that, but in this instance, the first 50% of the book felt like a build up for the rest of the series. There were so many seemingly random characters that seemed to have an unnecessary role in Evie/Petie’s story that I can only assume they will play a larger role further along in this series.
Then there was the romance: another unnecessary part of the book. I don’t know that I’ve ever been against having a romance in a book, but by the time this one came along, it felt extraneous, like it was added in just to say there was romance. Furthermore, it was much too insta-lust for my taste, and I felt it was all very cold and mechanical. There was no relationship development, but the two individuals supposedly cared deeply for each other already. It was….weird. It actually could have worked for me if the romance would have been introduced sooner in the story with time for something to develop between the characters.
I did enjoy the last 50% or so (minus the romance). Again, you have to suspend your disbelief for a good portion of it, but it was still enjoyable.
***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley.***