Having read a few of the books by this author, I was looking forward to the mystery of this one. The book had mystery and revenge, but I wanted something more from the author. The writing felt clunky and disjointed, but the emotions of the story came through. Overall I was entertained in its most part.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was an okay book. It's the first that I've listened to by the author. It gets a bit confusing when it switches time periods. Some of it seems rushed to make something happen, for example, the romance part of it. Which was really just a tiny piece. It didn't make a lot of sense to me. If the ending wouldn't have had such a big interesting twist, I don't think I would have given it this rating. The ending definitely saves it.

18 year old Evelyn Jones, takes a job in Alaska upon her release from a Juvenile Correctional facility. It is a job that was too good to be true, thus landing her convicted of a brutal crime she did not commit as well as left in the ultimate fight for her life. Years later, Evelyn is met with an opportunity for revenge.
This book has many twists and turns and unexpected characters. Definitely a page turner that I would highly recommend!
*** A huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC

DNF @28%
2020; HQN/Harlequin

I have see Christine Dodd's novels in bookstores for decades, and might even own a few from sales. I don't think I have read her yet, and was happy to see she had a new romantic suspense book out. There wasn't anything wrong with this book, I just couldn't engage with the characters or story. About 10% in I already forgot who the characters were, and what the story was. I wasn't even listening this while doing anything that would grab my attention away. I may have to check out a more vintage Dodd novel.

***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***

The Review

What an incredible thriller! The author has found the perfect balance of heart-pounding pacing in the narrative with in-depth, emotional character development. Evie’s story reveals itself smoothly, creating a tragic backstory that showcases the struggles the character has undergone to become the heroine she is by the book’s main events.

The mystery behind the murders she is framed for is handled perfectly by the author, slowly unraveling the crime and the identity of the actual killer makes for a chilling revelation, especially as it ties into the final moments of the book’s narrative. The action is great and the suspense evokes feelings of chills and anticipation as the narrative goes on.

The Verdict

A thrilling, entertaining, and attention-grabbing thriller, author Christina Dodd’s “Wrong Alibi” is the perfect first story in a new murder mystery/thriller series. A strong protagonist helps to draw out a creative and chilling story, and readers will have a difficult time putting this story down as the author draws them further and further in. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

An absolutely fabulous read! I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did since thrillers aren't my genre of choice. It was full of opportunities for series and/or spin-off titles. Evie is someone I much admire. No matter the adversities she met, her innate sense of survival had me rooting for her from the beginning.. I highly recommend it!

In Christina Dodd's Wrong Alibi, this thrilling new novel will keep you in suspense and send you chills all over in this captivating new romance story. At eighteen, Evelyn "Evie" Jones landed a new job in Rockin, Alaska, a small town located near Anchorage and Denali, though she had a Juvy record. She was ready for a fresh start and had a bumpy ride to her new beginning when she worked for Donald White, a quiet man who hired her to his "dirty work" for him as he kept to himself. When he later strangely disappears, she's charged with a brutal double murder. No one believes her and sent to prison. But fate intervened when her prison van flipped over in the mudslide, almost killing her in the process and later presumed dead. Guess again! Under a new name and a new face, she works at a local Fishing camp for ten years and longed to see her sister and her mother again. But she waited for the right moment and time to resurface from the ashes... when she discovered him under a new name. Meanwhile, Zone Jameson learns about his wife and son's murders and vows vengeance to go after Evelyn Jones. And when he's free from his imprisonment, he's hell-bent on it. As they two meet, they both have a common enemy they wish to see dead. But the chemistry between them fired red-hot embers and sparks on a lonely night. The closer they kept an eye on the prize, they learn who was also responsible and make ends meet with justice for a bittersweet climax.

Christina Dodd writes interesting books. I love how all her books center around the outdoors and mountain terrains. This is a quick read that had interesting characters and a good story.

*Thanks to Harlequin and NetGalley for the complimentary copy for my honest review*

This was a great book with lots of twists and turns that I didn't see coming. I really liked the character of Petie even though she was extremely naive at times. It had a very suspenseful and exciting pace which kept me connected to the story and I really liked the author's writing style. The book was a little choppy at times but I still enjoyed it nonetheless as my first Christina Dodd book. I would definitely pick up more of her books in the future.

Evie Jones takes what she thinks is a great job in Alaska when she is 18. Turns out she is not too good a judge of character. Her employer murders and leaves Evie to take the fall. Rather than that she takes herself to a remote Alaskan camp for wildlife tours.

The book is atmospheric and the Alaskan setting a change of pace. Not my favorite Christina Dodd, but a good book.

This is probably one of the first books of Dodd's I've read which isn't a historical romance.
This one is a thriller that follows a woman who was tricked and wrongfully accused of murder. She was convicted but saved from a life behind bars due to some circumstances. She later ends up trying to find the A-hole who conned her all while dodging people out to get her.
I love this book, a bit unpredictable, packed full of drama and very many things happening all at once. It was well paced but there were parts where I felt like I was just reading the words and not fully engaged, probably a me problem. I did like that Evie fought hard throughout the entire book though and did not give up on clearing her name.

Christina Dodd's Wrong Alibi claims to be part of a series called Murder in Alaska, but I dare say it can be read as a standalone. 18-year-old Evelyn Jones has had an very rough life. She was sent to Juvenile Detention in San Jose, California for something she didn't do just because she had been part of a gang. Her own mother, Ioana, told her to stay away until she cleaned up her act. Upon release, Evie found work in Rockin, Alaska thanks to a mysterious man named Donald White who was looking for a bookkeeper, and someone to do odd jobs.

Without spoiling anything, little things that Donald did or said just didn't add up for Evelyn. Little did she know that within days of her arrival, she would be charged, convicted, and sentenced to 99 years in prison for the brutal double homicide of a mother and her son. Nobody listened to her when she told them she was innocent. While in transit to jail, there's a bizarre accident. Thanks to a whole new identity, Evie literally disappeared into the Alaskan wilderness where she would eventually find the Midnight Sun Fishing Camp Katchabiggie Lodge owned by Hawley Fogg.

Within 8 years, Petie, had become camp director. For a 8 months of the year, Petie lives alone in the wilderness. However, Donald White, con man, and the real murderer, is not far from her desire for revenge. Petie who lost everything, has chosen to be an investigator and investor. Thanks to her, a woman named Jeen Lee was able to find her missing son who she thought was killed by his nursemaid. Jeen Lee knows who Petie really is. But thanks to Jeen Lee, Petie learns that Donald White is alive and living under a new name. The worst part, he's returned to Rockin and has grown close to a woman Petie knows well.

Part of the story is told from the narrative of Zone Jameson, an antiquities expert as well as the husband and father of the murdered woman and child in Rockin. Zone was a prisoner of a rebel group for weeks while his family was being murdered. He fully blames Evelyn Jones for the murder of his family and has made it his mission to make her pay. He will soon realize that things just don't add up and it looks as though Evie was made a scapegoat. Zone and Petie will need to work together in order to prevent Donald from once again escaping and taking yet another life of someone Petie knows.

The plot was straight forward with a few good twists that kept me hooked until the very end. I actually found myself forgiving Ioana for her dismissal of her daughter which led her to move to Rockin with Evie's sister Marya. The book was a bit choppy, to say the least. The twists became many, and there was more than one red herring. Revenge may have been the dominant theme of this story, but the reader will see where the characters went through a process of healing and forgiveness. I am curious about whether or not this is part of a series or not. This story has a beginning and an ending, so if there is another book, it will need to focus on other characters.

"Wrong Alibi" appears to be the first in a new series --The Alaska Murders-- by the prolific mystery writer Christina Dodd. This was my first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoy reading it.

The book opens with a young woman, Petie, who is the caretaker of an Alaskan fishing camp during the long dark winter. Petie has used this time to enrich herself through language lessons, investing, and becoming a bit of an expert in tracking missing antiquities. She has been hiding out in this remote spot for many years, and one day she opens up to her employer, the enigmatic Jeen Lee. Here we go back in time to see what got Petie in this position.

Here is where the book really gains momentum and becomes very interesting. Petie, whose real name is Evie, made some mistakes as a youth and spent time in a juvenile detention center. She is determined to turn her life around and accepts what sounds like an interesting job in Alaska in her old home town. Donald White is asking Evie to do some questionable things but she is very trusting, and this trust shortly puts her in harms way. She is accused of a crime she didn't commit, manages through some dramatic circumstances to escape, and this was the beginning of hiding out in the northern woods under an assumed name.

The rest of the story deals with Evie trying to untangle the lies and figure out how she can prove her innocence, but more importantly, catch the perpetrator of the crime, her old boss. There are many twists and turns and I raced through this book, eager to see what would happen. I found all the characters interesting, and the main character, Evie/Petie, very likeable. I look forward to reading more of this series in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC, to Harlequin publishing, and to author Christina Dodd for allowing me to read this ARC. I would rate this a very strong 4 stars, maybe more like 4.5.

Welcome to wild Alaska! This was the most fantastic winter read! Snuggle under the covers and be prepared to hunker down in the snow and never stop reading until the very last page. Thrilling and extremely enjoyable! Christina Dodd does it again!

First book I've read by Christina Dodd, but it won't be the last. What a twisted plot. I enjoyed the character of Evie/Petie. She was a strong woman. And I ended up loving her mom too. This is a must read!

Life is a struggle for our protagonist, Evelyn/Evie who we meet as a juvenile delinquent. She has spent the majority of her high school years in Juvenile Detention for a crime that she did not commit. As a positive stroke of luck, at the time of her release, she finds unexpected good fortune in a job that will move her from California to small town Alaska. She is somewhat hesitant because the job is as a bookkeeper for a man living in an isolated home on the outskirts of town. She is also asked to take care of possibly shady finances, although she is rather naïve to this because she has not dealt with her own finances previously.
Evie considers it her good fortune that he pays her well, has her take care of easy tasks and does not try anything intimate with her. Then he finishes his project and leaves for the day and she is quickly in over her head as she is accused of a double homicide that he appears to have committed and there is no trace of this man ever existing. She goes on trial instead and is headed to prison.
The story is full of twists and turns and coincidences that are unlikely to be coincidences. At times, you aren't sure who to trust and who is a villain. The story unfolds in an interesting way and I turned the pages quickly to discover the whole story. The one caveat is that this is labeled as a romance but this is an important but relatively small piece of the entire story. It was a nice addition though.
Definitely recommend to thriller lovers.
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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was my first book by Christina Dodd and will not be my last. Evie was such a loveable character.
She loves her family deeply, is headstrong and is definitely a force to be reckoned with. This story was a tangled web of intense suspense and I can't wait to see what happens in book two.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5
CD is an auto read author for me- so much so that I didn’t even read what this book was about. I was a little disappointed to realise this wasn’t a romance which probably affected how I read this book, because it took me a while to get to that realisation.

Our heroine has been in hiding in the Alaskan wilderness for a decade after being convicted of a double homicide. She finally decides to hunt down the man that framed her to get justice for the family killed.

I enjoyed the heroine’s storyline and journey and at points it had me on the edge of my seat. However, the pacing felt slightly off. The beginning was so slow and it didn’t really pick up until about half way through, but there were some times I considered putting it down because I couldn’t see my way out. Overall it was good in the end and I did enjoy it.

It's been a while since I have read a mystery by this author. I was really excited to read Wrong Alibi. I am happy to say that it lived up to my expectations. The story follows Petey (Evie) who has been working at a far away hunting resort in Alaska. She finally finds the man who set her up and sets off to exact revenge.

I rarely listen to audiobooks at home on the weekends. I usually keep it to work and my hour long commute during the week. I needed to unplug this weekend, so I started the audiobook and finished it in one day. I couldn't stop listening. It's kind of a hard book to talk about because there are a couple of twists. The mystery is solid and the characters are compelling. This is the type of book that you are better off going into it without too much information. I highly recommend this one.

Wrong Alibi is a very well written mystery thriller by Christina Dodd. I thought the personality of Evie or Petie was incredible, as well as other secondary characters. If you like reading thriller novels, you should read Wrong Alibi.