“Sharon Shinn is outstanding at powerful metaphorical imagery that captures emotional truth.”—Rachel Neumeier, author of the TUYO series

Alibi
Teleportation makes everything possible.

It allows Taylor Kendall to live in Chicago, work in Houston, and take a part-time job tutoring the teenaged son of the richest man in America. But the more time she spends in Duncan Phillips’ lavish home, the more uneasy she becomes. She adores Quentin, who is suffering from a fatal degenerative disease. She’s strongly attracted to Bram Cortez, who heads up security for the household. But she’s growing increasingly afraid of Duncan Phillips, who makes it clear he has no interest in his dying son—and far too much interest in Taylor.

When Duncan Phillips turns up dead, Taylor’s on the short list of suspects who could have killed him. Sure, she was in Atlanta on the night of the murder. But Atlanta is only a few minutes away by teleport…

Publishing history:
Trade paperback and e-book released by Fairwood Press in November 2024

Interesting tidbits:
The poetry quotes are basically the ones that have been knocking around in my head most of my life. My father gave me a Norton’s Anthology when I was a teenager, and it rewired my brain. The poet Essex Bounty, of course, is my own creation; one of her other poems appears in the foreword of Wrapt in Crystal.

My favorite scene:
Maybe Chapter Eight, when Taylor and Bram take the long car ride and start to open up to each other. Maybe the swimming pool scene in Chapter Eleven, just because it’s such a showcase of all the personalities. But I definitely think the hologallery scene in Chapter Nine is the most memorable.