Anatomy of an Alibi

1. How does the novel look at the connection between class and trustworthiness? In what ways do money and social standing shape the characters' destinies?

2. Camille asks Aubrey to step into a risky situation and help uncover secrets about her husband. Do you see this as courage and desperation for the truth - or does it show that Camille is still used to relying on others to clean up difficult problems?

3. Camille grows up in a powerful, privileged family accustomed to controlling the narrative. Do you think she is truly trying to break away from that world?

4. Discuss the impact of coercive control within Camille and Ben's marriage. How does Ben's control shape Camille's actions and sense of self?

5. Audrey is the main perspective in this story, but her trauma and desperation cloud her perception. At what moment did you stop fully trusting her account? Was her unreliability a defense mechanism or a deliberate choice?

6. Aubrey spends much of the book searching for answers about her parents. When she begins to understand Silas's role in the past, do you think her reaction is realistic? Could you have forgiven him?

7. How do friendship and chosen family play a role in Aubrey's life? What do you think about her relationships with her housemates? How do they compare to Camille's social circle?

8. Aubrey and Camille come from very different backgrounds. How does their socioeconomic divide affect their trust and interactions with each other?

9. Silas has lived for years believing he caused the crash that killed Aubrey's parents. How do you think that guilt shaped the man he became? Do you think it made him more compassionate - or more willing to hide the truth?

10. Silas grew up in a powerful family used to controlling outcomes. Do you think he truly breaks away from that world, or is he still influenced by it when dealing with Aubrey?

11. Silas is neither a clear hero nor a villain. At what point did your opinion of him change while reading? Did you ultimately see him as trustworthy?

12. Do you think Silas earns redemption by the end of the story? What actions mattered most in changing how you saw him?

13. How do you think family expectations and legacy shape the decisions of characters like Camille, Silas, and Randall?

14. The justice system in the novel is depicted as corrupt and biased. How does this corruption affect the outcomes for characters like Paul Granger, Aubrey, and Silas?