Suspense

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My favorite Sandra Brown ( )

Hammond Cross meets a mysterious woman at a local fair and spends the night with her. In the morning, she is gone. Not long after, Hammond discovers that the name of the woman he was with is Dr. Alex Ladd, and she is the number one suspect in the murder of local millionaire Lute Pettijohn. Instead of coming forward and claiming to be Alex's alibi, Hammond lies to cover up his own involvement in the investigation. As senior solicitor in the DA's office, Hammond is assigned the case and is determined to not only save Alex's life but also his own career.

The Alibi begins an engrossing whodunit with multiple suspects and lots of clues. The two protagonists in the story are both hiding secrets and aren't honest with anyone including each other, making them less than likable characters. The plot then becomes more about how these characters will maintain their secrets rather than the search for evidence to find a killer. By the end of the story, all of the secrets are revealed, but the solution isn't very satisfying. Overall, The Alibi has enough elements to make it an interesting mystery but not enough to make it a very enjoyable read. ( )

Mystery) I read this book while visiting my Mom in Charleston, South Carolina. It's a good old-fashioned mystery surrounding the murder of Charleston real estate tycoon, Lute Pettijohn. Prosecutor Hammond Cross must untangle the mystery. Brown accurately captures the flavor of Charleston and tells an interesting and credible story. ( )