Death Row is a short story by Freida McFadden. Talia Kemper is on death row for the murder of her husband. She’s innocent, she says, even had an alibi, but it made no difference and, as her lawyer is breaking the news that her appeal has failed, she spots a man who, impossibly, could be her husband. How?
Does the alternating Before narrative really explain what has happened? It certainly throws in twists to keep the reader guessing, and the ending will still have them wondering if they got it right… or not. 4/5

The Ex-Wives Club is a short story by Sally Hepworth. When well-known Melbourne restaurateur, Ian Curley is found dead in his restaurant freezer, DI Charlene Li is appointed SIO. She’s pleased to have a high-profile case, less so to have half-witted, lazy Detective Adrian Collins, as her assistant. The list of suspects includes his three ex-wives, his girlfriend, his children and the restaurant staff. Among them, most have apparently strong alibis, and quite a few have strong motives, although not all of those are apparent to DI Li: it’s a puzzle to which she doesn’t have all the pieces… Very clever! 5/5

False Note is a short story by David Lagercrantz. It is translated by Elizabeth DeNoma. The audio version is narrated by Graham Halstead. Since he was five, William Homberg has been raised by his father, and seen the way he treats women: he has no intention of ever behaving the way Knut does. But his new girlfriend, Ebba convinces him to reconnect with his dad, and the famous opera singer welcomes them effusively: Ebba is starstruck. When he finds out what has transpired with Ebba, William pays his father an angry visit. But he didn’t kill him, definitely not: he has an alibi. Ultimately, though, is he more like his father than he thought? 3/5

The Skydivers is a short story by Chris Bohjalian. The audio version is narrated by Eric Altheide, Soneela Nankani and Peter Simonelli. Brothers Leo and Peter Hamilton, in disagreement about the disposal of their father’s estate, go skydiving to scatter his ashes over his beloved farm: what could go wrong? War veteran and Pentagon analyst, Ceci Fitzgerald witnesses their descent, and sees one brother come to grief. She’s not convinced it’s a tragic accident. Some excellent twists and red herrings in this one. 5/5

Good Neighbors is a short story by Chad Zunker. The version is narrated by Amara Jasper. Intent on being a good neighbor, Kara Reed is checking to see if Bill McGregor’s evening visitor while his wife, Mindy is absent, might be the other woman she suspects. Kara’s husband has told her not to get involved, but there she is, jaw dropping as something entirely unexpected happens. And suddenly, she’s a target for a very nasty person. Lots of action and a predictable twist, but alibis didn’t feature. 3/5

Small Things is a short story by Wanda M. Morris. The audio version is narrated by Susannah Jones. Stuck in a marriage to a toxic husband, Hannah Ferguson’s only respite is in the little Etsy jewellery-making business she conducts in her little shed. She puts up with criticism, psychological cruelty and infidelity, but when Rusty vindictively prevents access to her only source of pleasure, it crosses a line. Hannah’s plan needs a good alibi, but she is clever and resourceful. 5/5
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories.

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories! These are perfect little palette cleansers to read in between books. I really enjoyed how each story was fast paced, twisty, and mysterious. Will definitely read longer works from this collection of authors!

I enjoyed all these short stories that had the same theme, having an alibi. The stand out for Mr was Death Row by Freida McFadden. The story packed a lot into a short story and it made you wonder what really happened.

Such a good collection! I am loving that Amazon does this with these collections. I particularly really was drawn to this collection and I really liked it! My favorite stories were The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth, Death Row by Freida McFadden and Small Things by Wanda M. Morris.

A brilliant series of short novellas full of stories that leave you questioning what is real with the classic whodunit elements full of a long list of suspects with motives, a trail of clues, and an array of air tight alibis to keep you guessing the whole time.

A fun read!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for this Advanced Reading Copy in exchange for an honest review

This was refreshingly interesting - a collection of shirt stories that have one thing in common, someone needs a good alibi.

Although not every story was great in my opinion I want to recommend reading stories by Chris Bohjalian and Wanda M. Morris - those were really excellent. But overall they all were quite good, one more mediocre but still worth the read.

I recommend this as a fast and entertaining read to get you out of reading slump.

Thank you Netgalley for this advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

Good collection, I like the idea but wish they would have been connected to some sort of an extent. Good stories and entertaining either way.

I really enjoyed this set of novellas! Each one did a great job at telling a story in a limited number of pages. I would definitely recommend this to someone looking for an easy read to get out of a slump.

I wish I could rate these individually because the ratings for them would be drastically different. I read them in order and I'm glad that i finished all of them, but some were way better than others. I love anything and everything Freida writes. Sally is another phenomenal writer. I have never read anything by David or Chris and I can say with certainty that after this....I won't be reading anything else by either author. Wanda is usually a hit or miss with me and this one was a middle of the road for me.

All of these were super short and quick to read....some were easier than others though. Some honestly felt like a student writing a short story for a class assignment. So I'll give this series a middle of the road rating. Because as a whole, it was just okay for me.

This book points out the essential elements of a crime: motive, means, and opportunity. If all three are not proven, a guilty person may go free, while an innocent person may still be wrongfully condemned despite having an alibi. It highlights a collaboration of six bestselling authors in psychological suspense who explore themes of truth, deception, and unresolved loyalties through intertwined narratives.

The authors include:
- **Freida McFadden**: A bestselling suspense novelist with award-winning titles. (5 stars!)
- **Sally Hepworth**: An acclaimed author of nine bestselling novels available in many languages. (4 stars!)
- **David Lagercrantz**: A Swedish novelist known for his work on the Millennium series. (3 stars!)
- **Chris Bohjalian**: A prolific author of twenty-five books, including an Emmy-winning adaptation. (3 stars!)
- **Chad Zunker**: A bestselling author with notable legal-themed novels. (4 stars!)
- **Wanda M. Morris**: An award-winning author recognized for her impactful stories. (4 stars!)

These six short novellas provide a glimpse into hidden crimes and dark secrets. While I enjoyed some more than others, overall, it's a great book to dive into while on vacation. Novellas can be hit or miss; they can be very enjoyable or difficult to appreciate because of their limited length, which often doesn't allow for full character development. Some of these stories were thought-provoking, while others presented new ideas to consider.

Thank you, Amazon Original Stories, for the digital ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Stories like these are why I love genre fiction. Here's a theme: someone must need an alibi. And then the stories are all so different and interesting. They're short and entertaining, and the authors are already established with lots of other mysteries.

Beautiful collection that kept me entertained would recommend each book. Loved that I got some many books in this

These were ok. I think they’d be better as full books rather than the short stories. I enjoyed them all. Each was unique with an interesting story line.

The Alibis Collection was a mysteriously good collection where everyone needs an alibi. My favorite was Sally Hepworth’s “The Ex-Wives Club.” She managed to nail distinctive characters, intrigue, and a satisfying ending. I also enjoyed Freida McFadden, but I was a little more confused by the ending (as I was supposed to be!). This was a nice collection of novellas and I look forward to reading full-length stories from them!

Thank you to Freida McFadden, Sally Hepworth, David Lagercrantz, Chris Bohjalian, Chad Zunker, Wanda M. Morris, Amazon Original Stories, and NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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These were a great mash up of authors. Some if them were new to me and this piqued my interest in reading more from them.

I enjoyed these stories. Short and crisp, just like I wanted them to be. Was looking for Frieda McFadden book, and I just stumbled upon this collection where I got 3 more books to read, it's a reader's delight, trust me!! Sally Hepworth I'm a big fan of her stories and other 3 authors, glad I found them here. Nothing but good feelings about these books.
Happy to got hands on these stories!!

Death Row - 3 stars; Fast, typical Freida, whirlwind of twists and turns. Fun short story.

The Ex-Wives - 2 stars; i fear this wasn’t for me. too many stories for such a short novella and the abrupt ending really made me upset.

False Note - 2.5 stars; this felt more like a soap opera with a murder than a thriller novel. i was entertained but i wasn’t shocked and there were not any major twists, more so just drama.

The Skydivers - 3.5 stars; The best of the collection thus far. This one is gory, has an amazing cast of characters, and I could’ve read more about this story. I wish we got a bit more after the ending of this book because the reasonings to why everything happened had me shocked. I really enjoyed this one, the narrators also did a fantastic job!

Good Neighbors - 3 stars; Fast paced, a perfect story for a novella. Good twist and I enjoyed the ending!

Small Things - 3 stars; Nice short story, ending leaves a bit to the imagination but it was satisfying. The emotions this book got out of me about nasty men was something else. Love a good revenge book always!

This was a good collection of stories. Each of the five books had a similar theme, a few was better executed and gripping than others. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy.

I loved reading those short stories! They were perfect for a quick read and kept me captivated to the end. My favorites were obviously by Frieda and Sally though!

Thank you NetGalley for a chance to read these books in exchange for an honest review!

Jumped on this chance to read a collection of short stories from Amazon.

Some were definitely better than others but considering they are all short stories I'm not gonna fault any of them since the time invested wasn't a loss.

Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for this opportunity to read these stories.