Alex Finlay never fails to serve up a thriller that keeps you on your toes from the very first sentence. If Something Happens to Me is NOT a casual read. There are so many twists and turns, if you are not paying attention, you are bound to miss a clue! There were many times I questioned whether all of the concurrent storylines would find a way to weave themselves together– and did they ever! With a plot that sometimes bordered on the absurd, I was waiting for this book to go totally off the rails. But Finlay crafted such strong backstories for each of his characters that it all came together seamlessly, and shockingly!

SOOOO i dont think im in the majority on this one. i had high hopes for the book but it feel short for me around the 50% mark . the beginning kept me on my toes and guessing how all the different povs worked together but i literally figured it out rather quickly despite that i kept reading hoping the plot twist would pick back up for me but it didn't. I didnt care for the ending also.

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This was my first Alex Finlay read and I was so excited. This book has been getting a lot of hype. Well I dont think I’ll be in the majority for this one because after the 50%mark in the words of blues legend @bbkingofficial the thrill is gone. Or at least it was for me🫣. I love a good mob story. I will say I felt this book was like jack reacher meets the sopranos. I noooooo. This one was a 3 star read for me 🌟🌟🌟.

⚖️ the scales of justice weigh in this plot from so many POV. The book is so fast paced and you can easily finish in one sitting. You will want to because you will want to know how it ends. I did and the ending had me pretty disappointed.
What does an accountant, mob boss, small town Sheriff , law student, and grave keeper all have in common? This story! It’s a lot of moving pieces but the first half of the book is well done. Ryan smiths life changed the night his girl friend Ali went missing. Poppy’s life changed when she came home to help her dad and took a job with the local sheriff. Neither knew what was in store for them and the lengths a few good people would go to trying to protect family and friends. Every character in this book plays and important role from the introduction to the end.

⛔️There is a big trigger warning of child suicide and bullying. Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the ARC.

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I always enjoy Alex Finley’s books and this one is no exception. The book includes an equal amount of action and mystery and tops it off with some fun characters.

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Alex Finlay does it again as he writes a complex narrative spanning across decades for a non-stop narrative that thrills to the maximum. You’re kept in suspense until the last act.

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I have been waiting patiently for this book since I finished the last Alex Finlay book. My patience paid off.
If Something Happens to Me is so well developed, I never saw anything coming yet it was so perfectly thought out.
The story originally focuses on Ali Lane and her boyfriend Ryan. But 5 years after Ali is abducted and presumed murdered by a serial killer, things get interesting.
Not going to give anything away, because you need to watch it all come together.
Brilliantly done, thank you!

Alex Finley has done it again! If something happens to me was full of twists and turns and as a seasoned thriller reader, i did not see the end coming!

Talk about a blockbuster hit....

Let me first tell you that "mobster" books are typically not my thing but let's be honest, If Alex Finlay is writing it, I'm reading it. I can also tell you that since my approval came in, I never reread the description, so for the most part, I went in blind.

I know we take this unsworn oath as bloggers to try to read books in an order of release BUT, again, Its Alex Finlay, and Alex Finlay, always gets to jump the line.

If Something Happens to Me, was a wild ride. The amount of research that must have gone into this book shows on every page you flip.

I fell in love a large majority of characters but especially the three war heroes and the way they had each others back even when backed up into a corner.

The way that this book is broken down and told in different POV's really added to the triple plot. When I first started I didn't see the three stories would intertwine but when it comes together you can see that it was perfectly executed and everything makes sense.

This is my fourth book by Finlay and might just be my favorite yet. If Something Happens to Me, solidifies my admiration for this author and his work. I would absolutely love to see this book on the big screen.

Check out this teaser :

For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. The car door ripping open. The crushing blow to the head. The hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend Ali’s piercing scream as she is taken.

With no trace of Ali or the car, a cloud of suspicion hangs over Ryan. But with no proof and a good lawyer, he’s never charged, though that doesn’t matter to the podcasters and internet trolls. Now, Ryan has changed his last name, and entered law school. He's put his past behind him.

Until, on a summer trip abroad to Italy with his law-school classmates, Ryan gets a call from his father: Ali's car has finally been found, submerged in a lake in his hometown. Inside are two dead men and a cryptic note with five words written on the envelope in Ali’s handwriting: If something happens to me…

Then, halfway around the world, the unthinkable happens: Ryan sees the man who has haunted his dreams since that night.

As Ryan races from the rolling hills of Tuscany, to a rural village in the UK, to the glittering streets of Paris in search of the truth, he has no idea that his salvation may lie with a young sheriff’s deputy in Kansas working her first case, and a mobster in Philadelphia who’s experienced tragedy of his own.

In classic Alex Finlay form, If Something Happens to Me is told by several distinct, compelling characters whose paths intersect, detonating into a story of twist after pulse-pounding twist. The novel cements Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today.

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc!
I have read a few other books from Alex Finlay and enjoyed them. This being placed in Kansas for parts was intriguing to read since I live in Kansas. This was fast paced, although it did take me a little bit to keep the characters straight for some reason. So many twists and turns that were great! I will say this wasn’t my favorite book I’ve read of this authors, but overall I did enjoy and would recommend.

Engaging and immersive. A recommended purchase for collections where crime and thrillers are popular.

Thank you for a preview of this title by one of my favorite authors. I was so excited to receive it and this did not disappoint me! The story starts with young lovers Ryan and Ali parked at a Lovers Lane type spot one rainy night and something terrible happens..and Ali disappears. Ryan has spent years trying to establish his innocence and get over losing Ali, who has never been found. Meanwhile, we have a new young Sheriff in town, some evil mobsters and some other loose ends that I couldn't wait to see how it all connected, which the author did so well. This is a hard to put down mystery that follows many storylines, characters, settings and has a satisfying ending that left me surprised. A great thriller that I think will be a big hit in 2024.

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

This is told from various different perspectives, including those of Ryan, whose girlfriend Alison disappeared 5 years ago and who was suspected of involvement, and Poppy who starts work as a deputy sheriff just as Alison's car is discovered in a lake wth two dead men in it. There are other perspectives and different timelines and the narrative was a bit complicated, although it did come together in the end.

I found the writing style a little YA and bright and breezy which clashed somewhat with the level of violence and body count, and I didn't feel the characterization was particularly strong. I think this was not for me, but I can see others enjoying it more.

Another Alex Finlay thriller another 5 stars for me. This starts right off with a bang and doesn’t let up. I was questioning how things all tied together but that was short lived as Alex did a phenomenal job making it make sense.

Thank you #stmartin and #netgalley for an early copy.

This one is another home run for Finlay . He gets better with each book . This was another fast paced thriller that keeps you guessing till the end . He knows how to write a book and is becoming in same league as Coben and Connolly .
Thanks for letting me review the book to Netgalley and the publisher

5 years ago, Ryan was the high school basketball star, had a beautiful girlfriend, Ali and was excited for the future. Until, one night, he was hit over the head and Ali was taken with no trace of her left behind. Suspicion held over him, he gets a good lawyer, changes his name and tries to move on with his life.

Flash forward to now, a car with bodies and a letter from Ali was found at the bottom of a lake. Ryan gets a call from his dad while on a trip in Italy. While there, Ryan gets a visit from the man who has been in his nightmares, the man who he thinks took Ali.

Meanwhile, in Kansas, a new deputy sheriff is helping solve the case of the car and how it connects to Ali. In Philly, a mobster has a misfortune of his own.

It may seem like a lot is going on but WOW does everything come together so wonderfully. I read this book in 3 sittings and want more. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The twists and turns are amazing and every detail is solved by the end. This was fast paced and will grab you in quickly! So well done, a 5 star read for me!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this great read. Alex Finlay has done it again. This books was so fast paced...whip lash city! I enjoyed it so much and the short chapters made it so hard to stop reading. This book will for sure keep you up late. I really do not know what to say other than if you like the first two novels written by Alex Finlay and his 3rrd was not one of your favs, this one to me is back to his work that I enjoy ( the third book What Have We Done was okay but not like the other 3 for me) . Thanks again!!

Leaving a spoiler-free review for this book is going to be one of the hardest things I have ever done.

I went in blind on this one because I have loved every book Alex Finlay has written and I have zero regrets!

Ryan has been suspected for Ali's disappearance for the last 5 years. When new evidence is found, the deputy sheriff (who knew Ali and Ryan in school) is charged with weeding through the tips coming in. She ends up getting way more involved in the case and eventually crosses paths with Ryan to get to the bottom of things. The question is, who can they really trust?

There are several side stories going on. The moment when they all click together? Absolutely jaw dropping. Dirty agents, the mob, military buddies, law school friends....so many moving parts that somehow fit together seamlessly. If you haven't pre-ordered, you should!!

Thanks for the advanced copy and the thrill ride SMS, NetGalley, and Alex Finlay!

Finlay’s breakout novel, Every Last Fear, was my introduction to the author and is still one of my favorite thrillers. While I’ve enjoyed his other books, none of them have had the same magic as Every Last Fear. Thankfully, If Something Happens to Me came incredibly close!

I love Finlay’s twisted plots and fast paced writing but I think my very favorite thing about his books are the characters. Even though this is a darker thriller full of crime and plenty of bad guys, the characters (for the most part!!!) are decent people. Sure, they all are flawed and have made plenty of mistakes but the majority are good people at their core. Even the mob boss is an incredibly devoted husband and father. It’s just so rare to have so many nice people in this genre.

If Something Happens to Me was a great story with plenty of twists I didn’t see coming. I loved the time the characters spent in Europe and the relationships and friendships they kept over the years. A few bits were maybe a tad outlandish but overall it was an action packed story that I couldn’t put down!

First of all, thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The first 2 of Finlay’s books made him an auto-buy author for me. Then his third book was released and I hated it. If Something Happens to Me is his 4th, and while I didn’t hate it like the last one, I also didn’t like it. It was very predictable in a boring sort of way, and I wasn’t invested in the story line or any of the characters whatsoever. And of course, the mafia was involved. Why wouldn’t it be? If the mob had been included in the book’s blurb, I would have skipped reading it entirely.

Overall, this had the makings of a fantastic story but it fell very short from its description. I think it’s time I remove Finlay from my auto-buy list.

Loved this one. I have read several books by this author and have never been disappointed. Will recommend to everyone I know. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay, published by St Martin's Press, Minotaur Books.

I really enjoyed this novel,  told from different points of view, lots of characters, but well described and easy to remember who is who. I loved the plot, twists and turns and keeps you guessing till almost the end. Didn't take long to be involved and then I didn't want to out it down. The writing style makes it so easy to keep going
The novel starts out as if a few different stories are happening and as you get into the novel, you can see how all the characters start to fit together, loved it! Awesome mystery/thriller.
I've read one other book by Alex Finlay and loved it also. I will definitely keep reading his books.