“The Alibi Man”  By Tami Hoag

 

2011 Book Review #106

BookList Review

Elena Estes, former policewoman, former member of the elite of Palm Beach, Florida, is thrust back into both aspects of her former life when she discovers a woman's body in a canal.

Physically healed from the wounds she sustained while working on a meth-lab bust, she has yet to recover emotionally from causing another officer's death and has been living and working at her best friend's horse farm. When she realizes that the victim is the farm's beautiful, vibrant young groom Irina, Elena is determined to bring her justice no matter what.

Her search leads to the creme de la creme of Palm Beach society and the powerbrokers who hang out at the tony polo fields, including her ex-fiance (from 20 years ago), who, Elena knows, is capable of committing the crime.

Hoag revisits her tragically flawed and reluctant protagonist from Dark Horse 0 (2002) in a superbly taut thriller.  Written in a staccato style that will have readers racing through the pages, Hoag conducts a whirlwind tour of the high-flying world of the superrich and its tawdry underbelly that will leave readers breathless and satisfied.

My Thoughts:  I couldn’t put it down.  Plot is excellent!  Characters are true to life!  And…it has a surprise ending!