Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
This sounds diabolical…what could go wrong? Can’t Wait!
Description
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINSA tense, feverish thriller about two women’s lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both.
“Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won’t be able to put this excellent thriller down until the final shocking page.” —Megan Miranda
Everyone at Chantilly’s Bar noticed out-of-towner Camille Bayliss. Red lips, designer heels, sipping a Negroni. But that woman wasn’t Camille Bayliss. It was Aubrey Price.
Camille Bayliss appears to have the picture-perfect life; she’s married to hotshot lawyer Ben and is the daughter of a wealthy Louisiana family. Only nothing is as it seems: Camille believes Ben has been hiding dirty secrets for years, but she can’t find proof because he tracks her every move.
Aubrey Price has been haunted by the terrible night that changed her life a decade ago, and she’s convinced Benjamin Bayliss knows something about it. Living in a house full of criminals, Aubrey understands there’s more than one way to get to the truth—and she may have found the best way in.
Aubrey and Camille hatch a plan. It sounds simple: For twelve hours, Aubrey will take Camille’s place. Camille will spy on Ben, and the two women will get the answers they desperately seek.
Except the next morning, Ben is found murdered. Both women need an airtight alibi, but only one of them has it. And one false step is all it takes for everything to come undone.
Book Info
- Release Date: January 20, 2026
- Audiobook Narrators: MacLeod Andrews, Saskia Maarleveld, Amanda Stribling & Dan Bittner
- Audio Length: ~11 hours
- Print/Digital Page Numbers: 352
- Publishers: Pamela Dorman Books (print & digital) Penguin Audio (audio)



Sounds good, Jo, and not too long to wait either!
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Thanks, Nicki💜 I know!
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Great choice, can’t wait either!!
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Thank you, Kelly💜
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I’m SO excited for this one as well! xx
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I squealed when I saw it💜
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I hope we both enjoy this one Jonetta!
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Fingers crossed 🤞🏽 Jodie💜
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I’m looking forward to this too, Jo.
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Hope we both get our hands on it, Sandy💜
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Great choice, Jo. I’m very much looking forward to this one as well. I loved her last book.
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Thanks, Carla💜 That debut was amazing!
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