This is my first Alex Finlay novel, but it won’t be my last. There was just enough in there to make me be able to believe what was going on. It was fast-paced and kept me interested throughout the entire thing!

Wow I’m still shocked by what I read and I finished this about a week ago. This book was quite the action packed read. I wasn’t sure how it was going to fare being another book whose focus was a prep school and kids that go there. The ending was way more than I could have hoped for and I thoroughly enjoyed this whole damn ride. Well done Alex well done.

Absolutely freaking amazing!
What a plot! So unique and creative. I loved this one from the very first page. The characters were so likeable. It’s told in a varying viewpoint that holds its own surprises. This tale combines something I wasn’t sure i would love ( a mafia/gang type plot) with a normal everyday teenage life. And this plot worked seamlessly. There was empathy for the “bad” guys at points. And anger at the “good” girl. This evoked some crazy thoughts and emotions and really make you think about the under current of the why is this happening. I love when books make me rethink the hero/villain roles.
I loved the flow and the writing and this one gets 5 giant stars from me

“If Something Happens to Me” by Alex Finley grabs you on the very first page and keeps you reading long into the night. A teenage couple on a date and in a car are attacked. The girl disappears and the boy is knocked out and left behind. When he wakes he remembers nothing but has flashbacks of what he thinks is a man with no pinkie fingers on his hands at the scene. We are taken on a ride cross continents with interesting, and unusually connected characters that will keep you turning the pages and on the edge of your seat. I recommend to all who enjoy this genre.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Alex Finlay does NOT disappoint with this fast paced mystery!

This book is one I could not put down! It starts with a young girl that goes missing and morphs into a huge web that has many twists and turns!

I don’t want to dive into details and spoil any of the great mysteries this book has to offer!

Thanks to Netgalley for the eArc for my review!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This was a fun, fast paced read. There are a lot of characters but once I got a few chapters in, I was able to get everyone organized in my brain lol
I did guess all the twists except one, but I do read a lot of thrillers so I'm pretty good at guessing. I still really like the book. I especially liked how the epilogue wrapped everything up nicely.
Overall, decent mystery/thriller that you will be halfway through before you even realize it!

Excuse meeeee ! My first book by Alex Finlay and WOW !!!! This book is a mystery/thriller, with dual POV for the win. The execution of plot development and characters was written so beautifully. I enjoyed this book so much finished within a few hours because I could nottt put it down!!! It’s pretty quick pace which worked out great and with twist and turns throughout the entirety of the book. *chefs kiss*

Could not put this one down. Alex Finlay is a master of his craft. I thoroughly enjoyed the multi-character story lines and the way that the stories weaved together. Highly recommend picking this one up!

There were several players over several years and multiple locations - while that seems like a lot - hold on. Mob bosses and their minions, men who served in Iraq together, the FBI add in Poppy and Ryan and a you have a story that will keep the pages turning and the reader waiting for it to all come together. Tied up with a bow Alex Finley has done it again

5 years ago: Ryan's girlfriend Alison is taken from his vehicle and he is knocked unconscious. When he wakes up, all he remembers is Ali's screams and a man's hands pulling her away from him.

Now: While on vacation in Italy, Ryan does his best to forget that awful night and the suspicion that has surrounded him since. He is living under a new name and trying to move on with his life. Until a mysterious note arrives and he sees the same man from that terrible night five years ago. With his life thrown back into a tailspin, a new deputy on the case, and a mobster seeking revenge, the mystery begins to unravel.

I enjoyed this mystery/thriller! It was broken into three parts with dual POV. I appreciated the short chapters and quick pace. I did anticipate the twist in part 1 pretty easily, but that didn't take away too much from the fun. Part 3 is where the story really fumbled for me. Things happened too quickly and without time to appreciate things coming together.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

If Something Happens to Me sucks you in from the first page and then each chapter keeps you on the edge of your chair or bed. Where ever you read! The chapters are short and sweet with a unique way to keep you staying up way later then you intended and then you are an extremely tired Librarian the next day. “No shelving was done that day”. It has a mob type/James Patterson type vibe to the story. Another dual character perspective which is always a favourite of this reader.

Another great story by Alex Finlay! I am so honoured to be picked to read this advanced readers copy as he is an absolute auto buy author for me. I have quite a few patrons I know who will enjoy this story and it will be ordered for my little library as soon as it’s ready for the world.

Thank you to @netgalley and to St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to review this book.

If Something Happens to me will be released in May.

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I devoured this book in a day! I loved it. The author did a fantastic job building up a twisty plot and keeping the reader guessing! Highly recommend!

Alex Finlay is back at it with this amazing thriller!

After the disappointing [book:What Have We Done|60784578], this new book from Finlay is back with the usual charm he introduced us to in [book:Every Last Fear|53138046] and [book:The Night Shift|57693427]. There's the references to true crime podcasts and FBI agents and layers of secrets and fast paced writing. All the information needed to "solve the mystery" is available to the reader, but even then I felt like an idiot because I didn't see some of the twists coming.

But this is more than just an amazing thriller. The characters are fully developed and real. They have weaknesses and faults, but still strive to do the right thing. Even the bad guys try to do the right thing, or their definition of the 'right thing.'

So. Much. Fun! I read this in one sitting while lounging by the pool. The book contributed to my perfect vacation, so for that I thank Mr. Finlay!

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Alex Finlay for this ARC!
What an absolutely incredible read! This book sucked me in from the beginning. I have found that I really enjoy books that are structured with multiple POVs and this fully reiterated that theme for me.
From the O’Leary family to Ryan and Poppy, I found this book to be thrilling and entertaining from start to finish.
It was truly a ride that I won’t soon forget!
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Publishes May 28, 2024!
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5 ⭐️

I like Alex Finlay books a lot. They are quick paced have interesting characters and story lines and keep you guessing till the very end. This one was no different. Maybe not my favorite but still really good. Who doesn’t like a story about teenage love, a mysterious disappearance and mobsters.

Love his books! Intricately weaves multiple people and their stories into an even bigger story line. There was a nice plot twist that I didn’t see coming. Characters so well developed and told from multiple points of view.

5/5 stars. MUST. READ. I could not put this book down. Finlay has done it again! There are different POVs throughout the 3 Parts this book is divided into, and although each POV contains several supporting characters, I couldn't get enough. Ryan, Ali, Poppy, The O'Leary family all make for great characters and it's quite the web to unravel to see how they're all connected.

Thank you NetGalley for thee ARC! This is one that I will be adding to my library.

One of the most addicting books I’ve ever read. Couldn’t put it down, loved every page. The story just grew better and better each chapter. 5+/5 would absolutely recommend

If Something Happens to Me
by Alex Finlay
Pub Date: 28 May 2024
When Ryan was teen in school, his girlfriend Ali was literally ripped from his arms in a secluded "make out" parking area. The man he described as the abductor, a plain faced man with missing pinkie fingers, sounded so made up, no one believed him. Her body nor her car was ever found and Ryan remained a hounded suspect in her disappearance. So much so, he changed his name, colleges and is in hiding to find some peace. Now, years later, some one has found Ryan and he's missing his pinkie fingers...

Good read with lots of twists and turns.
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Told in three parts, and three different places. From Leavenworth, KS, Philadelphia, PA and Lackford England, three different scenes in these places. Poppy is the star of the book, she is strong and determined!

Five years earlier, Ryan and his girlfriend had a terrible night. Someone pulled Ryan from his girlfriend's parked car, while his girlfriend Ali disappears. Poppy is a young deputy sheriff that looks into solving this five year old crime. Al's car is found and two dead men are inside. As the story unfolds, layers are added from past to present that makes this story interesting.

The plot is intense and keeps the reader turning the pages. This is an easy read and very enjoyable!

Twisted, Perfectly Plotted, Nail-Bitingly Intense! 3.5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy! This book is set to release 5/28/24.