Five years ago, Ryan Richardson and his high school girlfriend Ali were parked at the local “lover’s lane”. He’s attacked and when he comes to, Ali and the car are gone. The only things he remembers about the attack was Ali’s screams and that the attacker was missing both his pinky fingers. Ryan was accused of the murder of Ali, since she never found her.
Years later Ryan changed his last name hoping to reinvent himself. He is now in law school and has decided to take a trip with his schoolmates to Italy. Ryan just happens to catches sight of something that shocks him to the core. It’s the man from the night Ali went missing. Ryan must risk his own life to track this man down and finally find out what happened to Ali.

Poppy, a young war vet who returns home to Leavenworth, Kansas, to work as the deputy sheriff. Her first call is to an abandoned car found in a lake. There are two men that have an evidence of an execution style murder. Poppy must find out who these men are, and why they were murdered. The car is Ali’s, the exact one that went missing that terrible night. Ali’s body is not in the car, but her purse is. They find a note in Ali’s handwriting that says, if something happens to me with a cryptic message.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a completely fast paced, easy read with lots of twists and turns, that kept me guessing. It is told in multi character POV. The narrator fits all of the puzzle pieces together for us, with ease. This was a 4 star read for me.

This was such a fun book! The characters and plot were interesting, it was fast-paced, and I thought it all tied together well at the end. I like stories that are multi-faceted and this one definitely was. It’s best to go in blind, there are some surprising connections and twists. If you enjoy mystery, suspense, adventure, and a little bit of romance mixed in, then I recommend this one. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a copy of this eARC!

A decent popcorn thriller. There were lots of characters and could get a little confusing at times. I kept having to pause and remember who people were. I was a big fan of the short chapters so I could pick up and read when I had just a few minutes.

I thought I had given up on Finlay after not enjoying his last few books, but I kept seeing praise for this one and I’m happy I gave him another chance! it’s another quick, fast-paced action filled mystery from him but this one was simply more interesting and bingeable. Finlay is back on my radar now.

Short and sweet, this book kept me on my tors flipping pages! I didn’t want to put it down! Such a great mystery and I had to know what happened! It was fast paced and easy to read! This one just published so don’t sleep on it! Pick it up!

This was such a fast paced, intense read; I couldn’t put it down! I finished this in one day and actually ignored my life that’s how amazing this was!

3.5 Stars!

This was a really interesting thriller, and I loved diving into the characters. The beginning of the story had me hooked. However, once I got into the middle of the story, I felt the pacing slowed down. The plot had a couple loop holes for me as well. I took down a star because I was able to guess the twist of the story. Overall, I enjoyed this book, I just wanted it to be a little more shocking!

thank you @macmillan.audio & @minotaur_books 💙
🎙️Helen Laser, John Pirhalla, & Paul Dateh
⏱️ 7hr, 16min
📆 pub date: 5/28/24
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Me and my husband listened to this on our road trip from Wisconsin to Pennsylvania. This is the first time we listened to a book together and it was so much fun! I love Alex Finlay’s books. They’re always twisty page-turners, and this one is no different. These narrators were all new to me and I thought they did a great job bringing the story to life. Definitely recommend!

IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME was so fun! This book had so many things I love in a book.

-Multiple POV
-Fast paced
-Kidnapping

This plot was so well done, weaving in the mafia into this thriller. I don’t think that’s easy to do and a lot of authors can’t do it without sounding cheesy but ALEX FINLAY did an amazing job. This was a fun, edge of your seat thriller that I really enjoyed.

Thank you to Netgalley, and the publisher for this ARC!

"If Something Happens to Me" by Alex Finlay is a riveting thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has been haunted by the traumatic night his girlfriend Ali was abducted, a mystery that remains unsolved until her car is discovered submerged in a lake with two dead men and a cryptic note in Ali's handwriting.

Finlay masterfully weaves a tale of suspense as Ryan, now a law student, embarks on a globe-trotting journey from Italy to the UK and Paris in search of the truth.

The narrative is driven by distinct and compelling characters, including a young sheriff’s deputy in Kansas and a mobster in Philadelphia, whose paths intersect in unexpected ways.

The novel is filled with pulse-pounding twists that will leave you guessing until the very end. Finlay’s skillful storytelling and ability to create tension make this book a must-read for thriller fans, earning it a solid four stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for this arc

"𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒓? 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒐𝒇?"

Special thanks to @macmillan.audio @stmartinspress @alexfinlayauthor and @netgalley for the #gifted eARC and #audioinfluencer eALC.

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MY REVIEW:
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This was my first Alex Finlay novel, and it did NOT disappoint!
So twisty!!!!! I loved how it kept you on edge with 3 povs and 3 separate parallel running storyline. You find yourself thinking, Why is this storyline relevant? Or is this book just having 2 different stories......🤔🤔🤔

I definitely had a few *gasp* moments, but I loved his writing. I flew through this book. And the audio was amazing. The full cast was *chefs kiss*😘 . I love audio with a full cast. The audio at first was a little confusing, but I switched to the book, and it made a bit more sense seeing it on paper. I think that's due to the intertwining storylines. Then I followed along together.

Grab this one in either format, and you will NOT be disappointed!

PUB DAY:
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Who is all on it?

AOTD - My fiancé, my mom, my dad

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First book by Alex Finlay and I have to say I loved it! Starting off the book with an Epilogue of the night of when Ali was taken immediately grabs you into the whirl wind of a journey. This book is told is multiple POVs, you have Ryan (Ali’s former boyfriend), Poppy (new Deputy Sheriff) and Shane O’Leary (Mob leader)

The chapters are fairly short, which I personally enjoy, because it makes the book feel high paced. I should also mention that this is not only multiple POV but also a dual timeline book.

I did not expect the book to head the direction in which it did, and had a few shocking moments, that will keep you on your toes!

Well, color me impressed. I went in not having high expectations after reading his last novel, What Have We Done. I wasn’t really expecting to be on the edge seat. There were many twists and turns while trying to piece the puzzles together. There were many characters but easily recognizable when getting back to the characters. What a ride! I’m glad the ending didn’t fall apart and confusing leaving more questions! I would most definitely recommend this novel to others and give his other books a chance to read.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this highly entertaining eARC, As usual, all of my reviews are purely my own opinions without any influence from any publisher.

I always love Alex Finlays books, and this one was no exception! So twisty, and the POVs were done really well. I couldn’t put it down!

This book was not like his others.

I was excited for a new Alex Finlay book after loving two of his previous works but this was fell flat in so many areas for me.

Pro’s-
-fast paced chapters
-multiple pov’s that intersect eventually
-interesting storyline

Con’s
-the tone of this was trying to be light hearted and funny with its out of place pop culture references and some odd language choices that made me feel like I was reading cartoon characters rather than a potentially real life event.
-so many characters to keep track of for each POV and then even more side characters that only existed to boost the purpose of main characters in that segment.
-it was trying to be more sophisticated than it actually was( code breaking, taking place in parts of Europe, etc)

While I was able to read this quickly and wanted to know how the story blended together, you don’t realize the connections until late in the book and with so much going on you lost parts of the book that would have made more sense if the reveal happened sooner.

This had twist and turns all through it and just kept you sucked into the story as you continued to read. I think the author did such a great job coming up with this story and love how the story was setup in parts, I feel it helped with the flow.

IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME by @alexfinlayauthor is the definition of an unputdownable, edge-of-your-seat thriller. This has all the excitement and suspense perfect for making into a movie. It is told from a few different POVs, and the audio has a narrator for each one to help differentiate between them. They were all fantastic!

There’s a disappearance of a teen girl, a mafia, and police detective stories all intertwined. I loved how all the pieces fit together. I feel like I can’t say much more without giving something away. Just go grab a copy and enjoy!

Happy Pub Day to this great read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you @minotaur_books for an eARC AND thank you @macmillan.audio for this early listening copy! I’m so thrilled I was able to read this one! @alexfinlayauthor has definitely done it again! This one is sure to be liked by many!

This one is a windy thriller that goes a lot of places I didn’t expect. The set up is that five years ago, high-school student Ryan Richardson was in a parked car with his girlfriend, Ali, when someone opened the door and ripped her out of the car. She was never seen again, nor was a body ever found, but that didn’t stop the police and press from painting Ryan as a killer. Not only has he been dealing with the trauma from that night, he also had to change his identity to stop being branded a murderer. Now a car and body have been found that open the case back up.

The book is told from multiple perspectives that all weave together in really interesting ways. There’s a bit of a police procedural element, along with a mob story, and the story of Ryan trying to figure his way through the world while still wanting answers about what happened to his girlfriend. I always enjoy Alex Finlay’s books. I find them engaging and hard to put down. I will say that one of the constructs of this one is something I’ve encountered a few times recently in books so it wasn’t as surprising as it might have been, but when a person reads dozens—maybe more—thrillers a year, it’s really hard to completely fool them.

The audio for this one was a full cast recording and I definitely recommend listening. It was really fun to be immersed in the book, although having a hard copy to refer to in the beginning when I was getting introduced to all the characters was helpful. That said, Finlay makes it pretty easy to keep up with all the different story strands and the narrators did a great job giving voice and life to all the characters.

I would definitely recommend this one to thriller fans. It’s an addictive read that has some deeper themes about the repercussions of how you treat people that really resonated with me.

If Something Happens to Me is a thrilling read that had me hooked right from the start.

Finlay skillfully intertwines the stories of Ryan, who suffered a head injury years earlier during a mysterious incident involving his missing girlfriend Alison, Poppy, a rookie cop faced with a chilling case on her first day, and O’Leary, a crime boss seeking revenge.

The fast-paced plot kept me eagerly turning pages to uncover how these seemingly unrelated tales would come together and once they did, I was left eagerly anticipating what would happen next.

Overall, I found this book to be incredibly engaging and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

I want to express my gratitude to @minotaurbooks, alexfinlay and @netgalley for providing me with an ARC of If Something Happens to Me.

I loved this story and right up to the end I was on the edge of my seat! Alex Finley wrote another winner with “If Something Happens to Me”. This was my kind of book with multiple storylines and quick chapters. There was so much going on and I loved every second of it. If you like a twisty thriller, this one is for you.
I loved Alex Finley’s book “Night Shift” and this book was just as intriguing. Many thanks to the author, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.