This was really great up until our 70 percent of the way through. Then it just fell flat. Too many characters to keep track of and very little character development. I think it could have been cut shorter. The “twist” was super predictable and the death of Michael was kind of an afterthought. They mentioned it in passing but did not go into detail and didn’t love that bit.

Thanks to netgalley! I continue to love this author. This is a great page turner with some good twists. I felt the overall story wasn’t all that plausible, but that made it a twisty fun read which I enjoyed. I look forward to his next books.

I really enjoyed "Every Last Fear" by Alex Finlay and was so excited to read his newest! It did not disappoint! This is a fast-paced thriller with multiple POV, chases around the world, twists, and action-packed scenes!

Teen couple Ryan and Ali are parked on a remote road together. Ali and the car are taken by a mystery man and Ryan is knocked out cold, left in the woods. Years later, Ali has never been found and presumed dead. In fact, many people think Ryan is responsible. But when Ali's car is pulled from the lake, new questions arise. Another POV is Poppy McGhee, a new deputy sheriff who is put on the case. We also follow Philly mob boss, Shane O'Leary. You'll be dying to know how all of these characters get intertwined!

I'll definitely be reading Finlay's other books as this was a super fun and twisty read! I could see this one being made into a movie. Thank you St. Martins Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

whewwww this was SO fast paced, and I was just mind blown. It was very interesting and I haven’t read a book like this before which made it even easier to read. The only reason this wasn’t a 5 star for me was I did feel lost at certain times. There was SO many characters to follow and it had me forgetting who people were, and losing the connection.

thank you netgalley + st martins press + minotaur books for an advanced copy in exchange for my review!!

I think I am in the minority here because I have seen nothing but rave reviews for this book, but it was just okay to me. I never really connected with the characters so it was hard for me to be excited about the outcome and any twists along the way. There are several different POVs here and the whole POV revolving around Shane O’Leary and his crew really lost my interest each time we switched to him. I kept reading the whole book waiting to be shocked, but that never came for me. Overall it was good enough for me to keep reading, but it ultimately fell kind of flat for me.

When Ali Lane disappeared five years ago, it was like she vanished off the face of the Earth. However, when her car is discovered submerged in a lake on the first day of deputy Poppy McGee’s new job with the sheriff’s department, it sets off a chain of events that stretch from Ali’s sleepy hometown in Kansas, to Italy, to England, and Philadelphia. Along the way the mystery of what happened to Ali that fateful day becomes clear - and the answers hit closer to home than anyone was ever expecting.

The book is told from multiple POVs, all in the present timeline.

This book was really interesting and had a super fascinating mystery at its core. I was drawn in right away. These kinds of missing persons mysteries have a way of just getting under my skin and making me need to know what happened -and this one was no exception. With absolutely no leads and plenty of conjecture and gossip, the atmosphere was ripe for a good twist to pop up out of nowhere and turn this thing on its head.

And boy did it ever. There were some good ones that kept me gasping throughout. And as everything tied together, I was really blown away by the nice storytelling the author was able to accomplish. It was really clean and smooth, though possibly a little unbelievable, but hey, it needed to be done for the story to work out, I suppose.

So if you’re looking for a good thriller with a kicking mystery, this is your book, hands down. It has a little bit of everything: international travel, a thrilling mystery, internal conflict….and I could go on.

Pick this one up, and I’m going to check out more of Alex Finlay’s work!

I read Alex Finlay's Every Last Fear and enjoyed it. This was my second book by the author. The book is an easy-to-read and fast-paced thriller that had me hooked from the beginning. The novel had everything I like in a thriller/mystery, including an intriguing plot, twists and turns, and well-developed characters. Despite having numerous characters, the storyline was easy to follow.

I found it hard to put the book down, but the responsibilities of work got in the way. I highly recommend this book as it had short chapters that kept the story moving quickly and held my attention. Even when I wasn't reading, I was thinking about it and when I could get back to the story.

I want to thank the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

If Something Happens to me by Alex Finlay is a thriller that kept me guessing from start to end.

What I liked in this story
- Foreshadowing was done in a manner that while obvious when looking back did not give away the mystery within
-charecters were beliveable if not always relateable
-The story kept me guessing which isn't something a lot of thrillers pull off
What didn't work as well for me
-The formatting on my e-arc was a bit to smushed for its default font. more spacing between the lines on a physical copy will likely solve that fine and the e reader did allow for altering the font
-pacing was a bit all over the place

Wow! Talk about action packed!

When Ali is abducted in front of him one late night, Ryan is charged with surging guilt and afraid he may be criminally charged for her disappearance. Despite swirling suspicion, he embarks on a mission to find the truth.

Packed with many fascinating characters, this novel kept me hooked! I loved the interplay with mafia types and law enforcement as well as a Who Done It! This felt fresh from a genre that has begun to feel a bit stale for me.

After Alex Finlays last couple of reads left me feeling lacklustre, I was super nervous of picking up this one.
HOWEVER, this is hands down his best yet. With a unique plot line and fast paced action, this is an unputdownable thriller!

Have you ever wanted to start over, to have a new life with a new name? What if you had no choice and it wasn't something you did, but what someone else did? That's the world that Ryan and Alison find themselves in one stormy night, when all they wanted was a few moments alone to see where their relationship is going. This is a duel story-line, with several characters, but it works and it moves. Boy does it move, what a page-turner. I've read other books by this author and they never fail to pull you in and don't let go till the very last. This one was no different. Wish I could've given more than5 stars. Highly recommend!!

If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay is a thrilling rollercoaster that weaves a complex narrative. It follows the story of Ali, who mysteriously vanishes after her boyfriend Ryan was pulled from her car, only to have that car discovered in a local lake five years later. The narrative unfolds through three distinct plotlines, each contributing to the gripping climax of the story.

The mob plotline, a glimpse into a world driven by revenge, struck a deep emotional chord with me. It delves into the heart-wrenching aftermath of a middle school bullying incident, a tragedy that resonated deeply with me as a parent. It’s a poignant part of the story that I knew would lead to anything but a devastating outcome.

I also loved the pacing. I flew through this story just having to know how the plotlines were connected and what was going to happen next. I figured out some twists, while others caused my jaw to drop in surprise. I felt like the ending was an interesting, though not surprising, choice. And overall I enjoyed this newest Alex Finlay novel. They never disappoint!

I enjoyed reading this mystery about an attack on Lover's Lane one night. Alison goes missing, and Ryan is blamed for her disappearance. AF writes an exciting story with POV sections and characters who change their names. Nothing is as it appears to be, and the read is a wild ride chasing down the bad guys and hoping for the good ones! If you like reading about different places, this is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy. This book will be published on May 27, 2024.

What an un-put-downable read. This book had me hooked from the very beginning, even though I would say that anything involving organized crime is not really my thing. However, I read this in one day and raced through it-- I was unable to stop thinking about it over the course of the workday.

I actually did find most of the twists and turns to be fairly predictable, however I don't think it took away much from reading it. Finlay's suspenseful writing had me glued to the page to see how everything played out in the end for a unique and fascinating cast of characters.

I also appreciated Finlay's writing more in this one. The last novel of his I read, the Night Shift, irked me. It was a little too choppy and straightforward, and his portrayals of some of the female characters bothered me. I didn't find either to be the case for this book.

My only complaints would be I think a couple of things were a little rushed or convenient-- I thought the myriad talents of Ryan's law school classmates and how they came into play felt too "easy" and that one of the loose ends at the end wrapped up a little too quickly and tidily. And the overall predictability chipped away at my star rating in the end.

Still, for the sheer popcorn excitement that this one had, I would absolutely recommend it to anyone. I just personally find myself unable to to give a full five stars and would instead place it closer in the 4.25 star category.

Hands down the very best book from Alex Finlay to date. If Something Happens to Me is unpredictable and impossible to put down. A roller coaster ride from Rome to Italy to small town Kansas. You certainly don’t want to miss this.

Alex Finlay knows how to write an explosive edge-of-your seat action packed thriller! At one point I was surprised, which is hard to do and I have to give kudos where it’s due. That “aha”! moment and the break neck speed of the pacing made this a five star read for me. I’ll be digging into Finley’s backlist for sure.

Fast paced. Very gripping and worth reading. I enjoyed every moment of this book. Pace is faced and fueled by twists and turns.

If the 2nd half of this book would have gone like the first it would have easily been a five star read. I flew through the first half trying to figure out how everything was interconnected and it was so good. Then it got more predictable, violent, and mob based and it became less of a suspense book and more of a crime story. I still read it quickly and it still held my interest, but because I just didn’t love the 2nd part as much I gave it 4 stars. Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the ARC.

This book started off so strong!
Great hook. An early, but good, “twist”. A fun way to have all the characters' stories flow together…

For the first 50% of the book you’re going to really be scratching your head wondering what’s going to happen! You’ll probably be feeling super invested too…

HOWEVER! At the 50% mark things start to become obvious, and as it moves on you’ll be thinking “hmmm 🤔 there’s still so much book left there’s no way I’ve sorted it all out!”…. Well sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you have indeed figured it all out.
The last half of this book was just too predictable. I had SUCH high hopes for something at the end to really wow me, but it just never happens.

I think this would make a better show than it did a novel.

Alex Finlay has done it again! You will never see the twists in this novel coming. When the car of a missing girl is found 5 years after her disappearance, it brings all the people involved back to where it all started. Will we finally find out what happened or will it lead to just more questions and more suspects. The thriller is truly a page turner and will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way to the end! 5 stars!