What connects a pair of small-town murders that happened fifteen years apart? A breakneck new thriller from the author of Every Last Fear ('A standout novel plotted with surgical precision' - KARIN SLAUGHTER) It's New Year's Eve of 1999 when four teenagers working late are attacked at a Blockbuster video store in New Jersey. Only one inexplicably survives. Police quickly identify a suspect, the boyfriend of one of the victims, who flees and is never seen again. Fifteen years later, four more teenagers are attacked at an ice cream store in the same town, and again only one makes it out alive. In the aftermath of the latest crime, three lives intersect: the lone survivor of the Blockbuster massacre who is forced to relive the horrors of her tragedy; the brother of the fugitive accused, who is convinced the police have the wrong suspect; and FBI agent Sarah Keller, who must delve into the secrets of both nights to uncover the truth about the...

"This debut is gripping from the first bone-chilling line until the final page."—NewsweekOne of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: Newsweek Goodreads BuzzFeed PopSugar BookBub Bibliofile Mystery and Suspense A LibraryReads Selection — A Top Book Voted by Librarians for March 2021An Indie Next Pick — A Top Book Voted by Independent Bookstores for March 2021In one of the year's most anticipated debut psychological thrillers, a family made infamous by a true crime documentary is found dead, leaving their surviving son to uncover the truth about their final days."They found the bodies on a Tuesday." So begins this twisty and breathtaking novel that traces the fate of the Pine family, a thriller that will both leave you on the edge of your seat and move you to tears.After a late...

"This debut is gripping from the first bone-chilling line until the final page."―NewsweekOne of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: • Newsweek • Goodreads • BuzzFeed • PopSugar • BookBub • Bibliofile • Mystery and Suspense A LibraryReads Selection ― A Top Book Voted by Librarians for March 2021An Indie Next Pick ― A Top Book Voted by Independent Bookstores for March 2021In one of the year’s most anticipated debut psychological thrillers, a family made infamous by a true crime documentary is found dead, leaving their surviving son to uncover the truth about their final days.“They found the bodies on a Tuesday.” So begins this twisty and breathtaking novel that traces the fate of the Pine family, a thriller that will both leave you on the edge of your seat and move you to tears.After a late night of partying, NYU student Matt Pine returns to his dorm room to devastating news: nearly his entire family―his mom, his dad, his little brother and sister―have been found dead from an apparent gas leak while vacationing in Mexico. The local police claim it was an accident, but the FBI and State Department seem far less certain―and they won’t tell Matt why.The tragedy makes headlines everywhere because this isn’t the first time the Pine family has been thrust into the media spotlight. Matt’s older brother, Danny―currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his teenage girlfriend Charlotte―was the subject of a viral true crime documentary suggesting that Danny was wrongfully convicted. Though the country has rallied behind Danny, Matt holds a secret about his brother that he’s never told anyone: the night Charlotte was killed Matt saw something that makes him believe his brother is guilty of the crime.When Matt returns to his small hometown to bury his parents and siblings, he’s faced with a hostile community that was villainized by the documentary, a frenzied media, and memories he’d hoped to leave behind forever. Now, as the deaths in Mexico appear increasingly suspicious and connected to Danny’s case, Matt must unearth the truth behind the crime that sent his brother to prison―putting his own life in peril―and forcing him to confront his every last fear.Told through multiple points-of-view and alternating between past and present, Alex Finlay's Every Last Fear is not only a page-turning thriller, it’s also a poignant story about a family managing heartbreak and tragedy, and living through a fame they never wanted. Review One of Goodreads' "Most Anticipated Books of 2021"One of Goodreads' "Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021"One of PopSugar's "Best New Books Coming Out in 2021"One of BuzzFeed's "Mystery Novels We’re Highly Anticipating in 2021"One of BookBub's "Best Mysteries and Thrillers Coming Out This Year"One of Mystery and Suspense Magazine's "The Best and Most Anticipated Thrillers of the Year"One of Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine's "Books to Look Forward to in 2021" One of Murder & Mayhem's "New Mystery and Thriller Books We Can't Wait to Read"One of Bibliofile's "Best Mystery Books for 2021""True-crime buffs will devour Every Last Fear." ―PopSugar "This highly anticipated thriller has layers of mystery and intrigue." ―BuzzFeed"Every Last Fear is a knockout debut by Alex Finlay that is as poignant as it is thrilling." ―BookBub"Page-turning entertainment... perfect for anyone who loves thrillers that have all kinds of secrets & conspiracies within their pages." ―Crime by the Book"[T]he 'buzz' book of early 2021. It has a Harlan Coben-esque plot with an intriguing premise." ―Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine"[A] fast-paced, suspenseful thriller." ―Mystery Scene Magazine"Finlay imparts nuance via a prismatic narrative that jumps back and forth in time, examining both tragedies from multiple angles. Those who favor character-driven crime novels will find much to admire." ―Publishers Weekly"Finlay’s debut is a fast-moving, often-emotional portrayal of a family in turmoil... fans of a good chase scene won’t be disappointed, either." ―Booklist"Prepare yourself for twist after exciting twist. A standout novel plotted with surgical precision.”―Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author"Explosive! A knife-edged thriller that explores the true meaning of family, including love, loyalty, and lies."―Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author“Brilliant. Finlay weaves a story as mesmerizing as it is heartbreaking. Hooks you from the very first page and keeps you guessing until the final explosive twist. Taut, smart, and compelling. A do not miss!” ―Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish"Every Last Fear is a hugely ambitious novel that satisfies on so many different levels. It's a riveting mystery, a propulsive thriller, and a moving portrait of a family torn apart, and brought together, by tragedy."―Lou Berney, bestselling author of November Road"Alex Finlay’s jaw-dropping Every Last Fear, about a family found dead years after their true-crime Netflix documentary makes them infamous, is a powerful, standout thriller. Finlay is a masterful storyteller, seamlessly shifting perspectives and timelines to add layers of emotional depth and suspense to this fast-paced, expertly plotted, utterly engrossing novel. Hands down the best thriller I’ve read this year." ―Jennifer Hillier, author of Little Secrets and the award-winning Jar of Hearts"I loved Every Last Fear. What elevates this thriller are the characters: real, flawed, heroic, driven. What would you do if someone you loved was convicted of a crime you were certain they didn't commit? You won't be able to put down this fast-moving, thoroughly compelling story until the very last page. A winner."―Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author "Alex Finlay's Every Last Fear reads like a bullet and had me hooked from the first few brutal pages."―Brian Panowich, author of Hard Cash Valley and the award-winning Bull Mountain About the Author Alex Finlay is the pseudonym of an author who lives in Washington, D.C. Born in Opelika, Alabama, Alex's formative years were spent traversing the globe, from a tropical island in the Pacific to a small village in the UK to a remote region in the Far East. But it was on a vacation in Tulum, Mexico that Alex was inspired to write Every Last Fear.

'The Outsider is as authentic and suspenseful as any John Grisham novel – and I like Grisham a lot' JAMES PATTERSON He's always watching... Grayson Hernandez isn't happy. He's drowning in student debt from law school and the only job he's got is as a messenger. Worst of all, it's for the Supreme Court, where Gray is forced to watch the best and the brightest – the elite group of lawyers who serve as the justices' law clerks – from the outside. When Gray intervenes in a violent mugging, he makes a powerful friend: the victim was the Chief Justice of the United States. Gray becomes the newest law clerk at the Supreme Court. It's another world, with highbrow debates in the inner sanctum of the nation's highest court and upscale dinners with his new friends. But just as Gray adapts to his new life, the FBI approaches him with unsettling news. There's a killer embedded in the Supreme Court, and they want Gray to be their...

'SMART, SOPHISTICATED, SUSPENSEFUL, AND WRITTEN WITH REAL INSIDER AUTHENTICITY. A WINNER' LEE CHILD It's not who you know, it's what you know about them . . . Among Washington D.C. power players, everyone has something to hide, including Sean Serrat, a Supreme Court lawyer. Sean transformed his misspent youth into a model adulthood, and now has one of the most respected legal careers in the country. But just as he learns he's on the short list to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, his daughter, Abby, a talented and dedicated law student, goes missing. When Abby's lifeless body is discovered shoved into a shelf at the Supreme Court Library, Sean is wracked with grief. Does her murder have anything to do with the secret he's been keeping for years? He follows the footsteps of his daughter's last days and stumbles over secrets within his own family – as well as the lies of some of the most powerful people in the country. People who will...

Why did he survive? An assassin guns down the justices as they are hearing a case in the U.S. Supreme Court. Solicitor General Jefferson McKenna, the government's top lawyer, is appointed to the multi agency commission investigating the murders. As Congress draws battle lines over who will replace the slain justices, the commission follows clue after clue, each one pointing to an unlikely suspect: McKenna himself. In a desperate bid to prove his innocence, McKenna must track down a disgraced law clerk with ties to hidden Saudi assets. But his search just reveals even more corruption and the people with answers keep turning up dead. Now, McKenna will discover just how much danger he's in, and how far his enemy will go to conceal the truth... Praise for The Last Justice: 'Watch out, John Grisham – Franze has arrived, and he's damn good!' GAYLE LYNDS 'A stunning opening, an action-packed, intriguing middle, and a...

From "one of the genre's most exciting voices" (E! News) comes one of the year's most-anticipated thrillers.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...