The Alibi Girl is a strange, and rather sad, book. While purportedly a thriller - and with some elements in common with the genre - it's really more an examination of family, loss and mental health, particularly the effects of trauma. As a result, the protagonist, 'Joanne', can be irritating at times, but it's worth persevering (although the ending was a little too neat for my tastes).

The Alibi Girl

Having previously read and thoroughly enjoyed the Sweetpea series, I jumped at the chance to read this new book by CJ Skuse.

The Alibi Girl follows Ellis, aka Genevieve, aka Joanne, aka Charlotte, aka Mary, aka...you get the gist! In witness protection, Ellis thinks that the people she’s hiding from have caught up with her, is she right, or is she just delusional, or maybe a bit of both?

I absolutely loved this book, it’s dark and sinister, yet it’s also deep, loving, and funny. You instantly feel bond with Ellis and develop an increased empathy as the story unfolds. Skuse always manages to get the right balance of crazy and sentiment and that makes for an addictive and entertaining read. Five stars and more!

** spoiler alert ** You don't have to get very far in this book to realise there's something not quite right with the main character.
In fact she's really messed up.
A compulsive liar, partly to stop her being lonely,and partly because she has to... she's in witness protection.
Whilst Ellis thinks she's pulling her stories off well,she's viewed with pity and as someoneone with a mental health illness... though I think she's just grieving for her father and her lost life.
I much preferred Ellis narration,but have to be honest,got a bit sentimental at Foy's description of some things.
Over all it was a good book, another classic on "is she mad or are they out to get her?"
The sickly sweet ending did nothing for me. 
I've not read this author before (but read a lot about her books).
This was a good start.