Mystery & Thriller

The Wild Alibi

by Mateo Mensah · Narrated by Lucia Ferrante · 11 hrs 22 min

★★★★★ 4.9 · 3,501 ratings

When a debt that cannot be repaid surfaces, a widowed orchardist has until the weekend to find out who is lying. A twisty, atmospheric mystery with a killer final act.

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When a debt that cannot be repaid surfaces, a widowed orchardist has until the weekend to find out who is lying. A twisty, atmospheric mystery with a killer final act.

The Wild Alibi is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Mateo Mensah writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“I read it in one sitting.” The Paper Lantern

Publisher	Bellweather House
Publication date	September 2026
Narrator	Lucia Ferrante
Length	11 hrs 22 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-92369-111-8
Genre	Mystery & Thriller
Language	English

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★★★★☆ A gift to give

Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.

Helen W. · Jan 15, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Wild Alibi is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Alicia R. · Mar 1, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Wild Alibi is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Carlos M. · Feb 13, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Wild Alibi is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Priya S. · Jun 14, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★☆☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Mateo Mensah.

Marcus T. · Feb 16, 2026 · Verified buyer

Mateo Mensah

Santa Fe, NM

Mateo Mensah grew up in Santa Fe, NM and spent years as a ferry deckhand before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Paper Lantern and Harbor City Gazette. They now live in Asheville, NC with a beat-up canoe.

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