Wrong Alibi

by Christina Dodd

• ISBN10: 1335080821
• ISBN13: 9781335080820
• Publish Date: 29 December 2020
• Publish Status: Forthcoming
• Imprint: Hqn
• Edition: Original ed.
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 400
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

This was my first time venturing into a world created by Christina Dodd and what a trip. Wrong Alibi is the first book in the Murder in Alaska series. This installment introduces the reader to eighteen-year-old Evelyn Jones, who has recently been from juvenile detention after a four-year sentence. Determined to get her life back on track, she accepted a job from a Donald White in Rockin, Alaska. However, what Evelyn thought would be the means to regain her mother’s favour turned into a nightmare when her new employer framed her for murder and embezzlement. Charged and convicted, she faced life imprisonment, however fate had other plans and soon she would find herself on the run, under an assumed name with one thing on her mind, revenge.

I had a great time with this story, which unfolded at an exciting and suspenseful pace. Revenge may have been the dominant theme of this exciting tale, however, the reader saw where the characters went through a process of healing and forgiveness. The story drew me in, but the thing that kept me turning the pages were the twists, which kept changing the game. I never knew what to expect. The author treated the reader to a smidgen of romance, which I honestly never expected. Despite its unexpected introduction, I thought it blended well in to the story

Spending time with the characters and getting to know each one proved to be an entertaining experience. Evelyn’s story wreaked havoc on my emotions. The pain and heartache she experienced had the potential to break her, but she rose above it, which demonstrated her strength and determination. The secondary characters brought their share of excitement, danger and humour to the story.

Although I enjoyed the story, it was not without its issues. Sections of the story did not flow smoothly, and there were some aspects, which could have been further developed.

In concluding Wrong Alibi, which featured a wonderful cast of characters, providing an escaping reality for a few hours. Readers who enjoy suspense and thrillers should add it to their book shelf.

[Quirky Cat]

I received a copy of Wrong Alibi in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Wrong Alibi is the first in a brand new series (Murder in Alaska) by Christina Dodd. The location, cover, and description made this novel seem exactly like the sort of read I've been looking for.

Evelyn Jones, a young woman in desperate need of a second chance, took a job that required her to move to Alaska. It seemed perfect. In hindsight, it was definitely too perfect. Now Evelyn has been framed for murder, and there's little evidence to prove her innocence.

She's free again, and she's biding her time. Someday she'll get her hands on Donald White, prove her innocence, and get revenge for the family he killed. All it takes is a bit of patience, a dash of daring, and a whole lot of stubbornness.

“Alone for eight months of the year. No Christmas. No New Year's. No Valentine's Day. No any day, nothing interesting, just dark dark dark isolation and fear that she would die out here.”

Wrong Alibi is truly a twisting tale, one that will cause readers no end of fascination as they try and work their way through the mystery. I know that was certainly the case for me. Evelyn and Petie. Petie and Evelyn. Both a host of dozens of questions.

If you read the description of Wrong Alibi, you might be wondering where this Petie comes into play. It was one of the first questions I had, when diving on into this review. That being said, it was a mystery that compelled me to keep on reading.

The first five-ten chapters are probably my favorite of the whole novel, which is a bit surprising. I adored the earlier tone, which did seem to change once we really got into the meat of the mystery itself – that and Evelyn's past.

Wrong Alibi has a little bit of everything in it; survival, violence, gore, revenge, drama, love, hate (plenty of that), desperation, and so very much more. It's what made it such a compelling read. Well, that and the twisted series of events that one woman just couldn't seem to get away from.

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[Jeff Sexton]

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.