The premise of this book hooked me fairly quickly. I always enjoy Alex Finlay's work and the twists and turns that come with it. I did not see the end coming at all.

I enjoyed this book from the beginning to the end. I was worried the multiple POVs would get confusing, but it really didn’t. If I didn’t have kids I would have read this on one sitting. I appreciated that the climax happened, and we still got a handful of chapters after, that it didn’t feel rushed, or lacking. highly recommend!

Absolutely loved this one! Page-turning thriller you can’t put down. There’s a jaw-dropping twist I loved and didn’t see coming. Bit of tragedy and heartbreak but also filled with surprises and hope. Satisfying ending. Highly recommend!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. This is only my second book by Alex Finlay but I’ve realized I need to go back and read his others.
Look for this at the end of May!

This was an awesome page turner, surprises and bombshells kept dropping, and sometimes when you least expected!
Be careful whom you work for or befriend, also whom you trust, sometimes they are wolves in sheep clothing!
We are gifted with so many twist and turns, and then an epilogue, um, not where I usually expect it, but then more surprises!
I loved that we are even surprised at then end!
Now I'm going to be looking for more by Alex Finlay, thank you!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher St. Martin's Press, and was not required to give a positive review.

This was a rollercoaster ride. I was equally wanting to find out how it ended while wanting it to continue. Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martins Press, Minotaur books and the author for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Oh I really liked this book! I will admit at first I was confused about how all the different point of views were going to merge together, but when it did I was in shock! I loved that this story kept me on my toes the whole time and made me want to keep reading! I loved the thrill of the story and the satisfaction of the ending! It was great read and I would definitely recommend it!

Another hit by Alex Finlay! This one hooks you right away…the prologue tells the story of Ryan and Allison who are saying goodbye to one another other as they leave for college. Ryan is hit over the head, removed from the car, and wakes up to the car and Allison missing.

Five years later the car is finally discovered in a lake with a note inside saying “If something happens to me…” From here all twists begin. Enter some additional points of view and different timelines which made the book even harder to put down. Be ready for an intense roller coaster ride!

𝐁 𝐎 𝐎 𝐊 𝐑 𝐄 𝐕 𝐈 𝐄 𝐖


5⭐️ If Something Happens To Me- Alex Finlay


𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒


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 with his 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…


As Ryan races around, 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.




𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:


WOOOO what a wild ride. This story was refreshing (different than the same old plot) and fast paced, total page turner. With a large cast of main and auxiliary characters I spent the whole book with a mental detective board in my head with strings all over the place trying to figure out how the puzzle pieces fit together.


I really enjoyed the background of the mob-plot, I’ve always been interested in stories about that sort of dynamic. Combined with the police force, day to day plot this book was a winner for me. The complexity of the backgrounds, plot and character that the author was able to shove into this book was impressive.


Told from several distinct, compelling characters whose paths intersect, detonating into a story of twist after pulse-pounding twist.


THANK YOU to netgally, Alex Finaly, St Martins Press, and Minotaur books for the ARC! Keep an eye out for this one set to be published in May 2024!



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I love thrillers that keep me wondering how all the characters will come together. This is definitely one of those thrillers that pulls you in from the first chapter, and then throws a lot of twists at you. Alex Finlay does a phenomenal job with the characters in this book, they were well-developed and had a lot of depth to them.

Each POV gave us a different perspective of the mystery surrounding the characters - mainly we have Poppy McGee, a brand-new detective in Leavenworth, Kansas; Ryan, a law student on a trip with his cohort in Italy; and O'Leary and Michael who are part of a crime syndicate on the east coast.

It was such a fast-paced thriller I whipped through it in about a day; it was really hard to put down! It is probably one of his best books yet.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending me an ARC of If Something Happens to Me in exchange for an honest review.

Five years ago, Ryan and Ali were about to leave Leavenworth, Kansas for separate colleges. As they were saying goodbye, someone dragged Ryan out of Ali’s car and knocked him unconscious. When he woke up the next morning, Ali and her car were gone. Ryan was a suspect in her disappearance, but he was never charged, and eventually her disappearance was linked to the Missouri River Killer.

Now, Poppy shows up for her first day as a Deputy Sheriff in Leavenworth when Ali’s car is found in Suncatcher Lake. Inside are two dead men and Ali’s purse, which had a sealed letter inside with “If something happens to me” on the outside and a coded message inside. At the same time, Ryan is a law student traveling in Italy when, unbelievably, he not only sees the man who dragged him out of Ali’s car, but is told by the man that Ali may still be alive ….

If Something Happens to Me is a fast, fun thriller. As with Mr. Finlay’s other books, the story shifts between different narrators. I liked Ryan and Poppy’s characters, and there’s a good twist at the midpoint. That said, this book didn’t work for me as well as Mr. Finlay’s first two novels. I’m not sure the plot would hold up on a rereading, and the late twist was very predictable. It’s solid, but still a bit underwhelming. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Thank you NetGalley and Minotaur Publishing for an ARC digital copy of this book. Finley did it again! His writing absorbed me! I truly took my time with this one, I was enjoying it so much and didn’t want it to end! I also appreciated the short chapters. This book had great momentum and I spent the whole time trying to figure it out. It was a bittersweet story for Michael and his family, and I even feel for the O’Leary’s. Just an overall great book!

I loved Finlays The Night Shift, however all the books after that have been a let down for me and this one was no exception. I couldn’t connect to the characters or plot for some reason. I did enjoy the short chapters but I lost interest really quick and to be honest skimmed the second half of the book.

I don't think Alex Finlay can write something I won't like. It seems impossible at this point! If Something Happens to Me is an unputdownable read and you won't have a hard time reading it in one sitting!

Fast paced, short chapters kept the pages flying on this little mystery thriller. Was super easy to get into the story. Nothing too complicated and was a pretty quick read.

Really loved the separation in locations and then how everything came together in the end! I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out how everyone is intertwined and loved how it ended. Another well written book by Finlay!

IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME By Alex Finlay

Mobs, murder, and missing girls. What else could a thriller need?

Seriously, I loved this new release from Alex Finlay! It was thriller mixed with action movie that kept me fully invested until the end.

Ryan and Alison are high school sweethearts, but she is taken one night while they're together and everyone blames him. Years later, he's tried to move on. Poppy is back in her hometown as newly appointed deputy sheriff. Alison's missing car is found in the lake, and the two bodies inside start a new chain of evidence to Alison's disappearance. Michael is involved with a dangerous mobster, tiptoeing around making him angry. This means doing the mobster a favor and involving his daughter, and possibly putting her in danger if there's any slip up's.

So much happens in this novel- each POV has "edge of your seat" action. Even once I figured out the mystery, the action kept me invested and wanting to know what was going to happen. Love a thriller from this author!

If Something Happens To Me is a fun fast paced thriller that I was able to read over the span of two days. The hook is immediate, but I did feel the big reveal (connection) came a bit too early.

Ryan is still living with the guilt and grief from his girlfriend’s disappearance five years ago. She was taken while they were out on a date and he was stuck with all the small-town blame. Even after his name was cleared, he is still looking for the lost threads on what happened that night. He finds it, and possibly the man responsible, while on a college trip to Italy.

The story spans four countries in Alex’s race to put the pieces together and find out if Ali is still alive. What he finds out leads him to Poppy, the Sheriff Deputy, and her search that puts her family directly in the crime’s path. A rogue FBI agent and a host of nefarious characters come together to reveal a path for revenge.

Whew! What a ride! “If Something Happens to Me” follows many different characters but the main, Ryan Richardson is the primary suspect of his girlfriend Ali’s disappearance. What happens after her disappearance is intense and I could not put the book (kindle) down. I really enjoyed the short chapters and the character of the sheriff deputy, Poppy. It helps that she lived in Leavenworth which I am super familiar with being from Kansas! Overall, a good suspense thriller that will have you have the edge of your seat. 4/5 ⭐️.

Thank you to NetGalley, Alex Finlay, Minotaur and St. Martin's Press for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fun suspense novel that had me comparing its style to the Bourne identity. Fast-paced, short chapters that kept me engaged throughout! Definitely recommend picking this one up in May when it’s published!

Hidden agendas, good pacing, and vibrant characters. Another fantastic thrill ride from this author.

A young couple falling for each other travel to a secluded spot on a romantic rainy evening. This novel hooks you early on with the freaky disappearance of the vehicle and Ryan’s beloved girlfriend Ali . . . you are left desperate to know more. Head hurting and heartbroken, Ryan is left on the ground with a limited memory of what took place. In his statement to the police, Ryan recalls being struck and yanked from the car, Ali’s frightened scream still resonating in his ears. With little to go on the case sits unsolved, leaving Ryan under a dark cloud of suspicion. He spends the next five years haunted by that terrible night before new evidence emerges.

I highly recommend finding out what happened to Ali on May 28, 2024.

I'd like to thank NetGalley for an advanced copy of If Something Happens to Me for my unbiased evaluation.  5 stars