Alex Finlay – författare

'Prepare yourself for twist after exciting twist. A standout novel plotted with surgical precision' KARIN SLAUGHTERKeep your family close, because your enemies are closer.University student Matt Pine has just received devastating news. Nearly his entire family have been found dead while holidaying in Mexico. The local police claim it was an accident, but the FBI aren't convinced – and they won't tell Matt why.The tragedy thrusts his family into the media spotlight again. Seven years ago, Matt's older brother, Danny, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his teenage girlfriend. Danny has always sworn he was innocent, and last year, a true crime documentary that claimed he was wrongfully convicted went viral.Now his family's murder is overlapping with Danny's case, Matt is determined to uncover the truth behind the crime that sent his brother to prison. Even if it means putting his own life in danger, and confronting his every last fear.Read this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Lisa Jewell.Praise for EVERY LAST FEAR:'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... 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'Jaw-dropping Every Last Fear [is] a powerful, standout thriller. Hands down the best thriller I've read this year' JENNIFER HILLIER, author of the award-winning Jar of Hearts' Every Last Fear reads like a bullet and had me hooked from the first few brutal pages' BRIAN PANOWICH, author of the award-winning Bull Mountain

From Alex Finlay, the author of Every Last Fear and The Night Shift, an action-packed thriller about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us. Perfect for fans of Peter Swanson, Lisa Jewell, and Karin Slaughter.A stay-at-home mom. A has-been rock star. A reality TV producer. Three disparate lives. One deadly secret.The foster children of Savior House never knew the peace of a normal childhood. Three close friends from the children's home – Jenna, Donnie, and Nico – were split up when they left those abusive halls.They haven’t seen one another since – until now, twenty-five years later, when they are reunited for a single, inescapable reason: someone is trying to kill them.To save their lives, the trio will have to revisit the nightmares of their childhoods and confront their shared past – a past that holds the key to everything.Reviewers on Alex Finlay:'The real deal, believe me.' Lee Child'Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben. Great.' The Sun'An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn't put down!' Samantha Downing'Alex Finlay takes his place in the upper ranks of thriller writers.' Brendan DuBois'A terrific thriller.' Peter James'Will grab you and not let go.' Julie Clark

''Prepare yourself for twist after exciting twist. A standout novel plotted with surgical precision'' KARIN SLAUGHTERKeep your family close, because your enemies are closer.University student Matt Pine has just received devastating news. Nearly his entire family have been found dead while holidaying in Mexico. The local police claim it was an accident, but the FBI aren''t convinced – and they won''t tell Matt why.The tragedy thrusts his family into the media spotlight again. Seven years ago, Matt''s older brother, Danny, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his teenage girlfriend. Danny has always sworn he was innocent, and last year, a true crime documentary that claimed he was wrongfully convicted went viral.Now his family''s murder is overlapping with Danny''s case, Matt is determined to uncover the truth behind the crime that sent his brother to prison. Even if it means putting his own life in danger, and confronting his every last fear.Read this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Lisa Jewell.Praise for EVERY LAST FEAR:''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... 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''Jaw-dropping Every Last Fear [is] a powerful, standout thriller. Hands down the best thriller I''ve read this year'' JENNIFER HILLIER, author of the award-winning Jar of Hearts'' Every Last Fear reads like a bullet and had me hooked from the first few brutal pages'' BRIAN PANOWICH, author of the award-winning Bull Mountain

What connects a massacre at a Blockbuster video store in 1999 with the murder of four teenagers fifteen years later? 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 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 Night Shift Murders...''A terrific thriller, tautly written with compelling characters. I was totally hooked'' Peter James ''Every line counts in this cunning cat''s cradle of a thriller. Alex Finlay has the knack of combining forward motion with powerful emotion'' The Times ''Wow, this is crime fiction at its best... Alex Finlay is the real deal, believe me'' Lee Child ''Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben. Great'' The Sun ''The Night Shift will grab you and not let go until the final, electrifying conclusion'' Julie Clark ''An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn''t put down!'' Samantha Downing ''The Night Shift is one not to miss. Highly recommended'' Brendan DuBois

What connects a massacre at a Blockbuster video store in 1999 with the murder of four teenagers fifteen years later?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 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 Night Shift Murders...Reviews for The Night Shift: 'A terrific thriller' Peter James 'Every line counts in this cunning cat's cradle of a thriller' The Times 'This is crime fiction at its best' Lee Child 'Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben' The Sun 'Will grab you and not let go until the final, electrifying conclusion' Julie Clark 'An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn't put down!' Samantha Downing 'One not to miss. Highly recommended' Brendan DuBois

''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 stop at nothing to prevent Sean from exposing the truth . . .Praise for The Advocate''s Daughter: ''Keeps twisting and turning right up until its shock of an ending. Long-buried secrets and shadowy agendas murderously collide – smack in the middle of a heated Supreme Court nomination clash [...] Read and marvel'' GREGG HURWITZ''The tension starts on the very first page, and keeps ratcheting up. Once it grabs you it won''t let go'' JOSEPH FINDER''A brilliant thriller that''s smart, well-written, and heart-stopping'' LINDA FAIRSTEIN''A taut and twisting thriller... It crackles with authenticity and moves with an irresistible momentum'' LISA UNGER''A smart, suspenseful thriller filled with insider knowledge of the Supreme Court, D.C. politics, and collisions between the two. It''s also an absorbing story about families and the sacrifices we make for the people we love'' ALAFAIR BURKE''Fast paced, sharply plotted... A blast!'' ROBERT DUGONI''Engaging and riveting... This no-holds-barred potboiler shines a light on Washington''s halls of power only to reveal the darkness lurking within them'' PROVIDENCE JOURNAL''The ''best of the best'' when it comes to suspense'' SUSPENSE MAGAZINE''A taut, twisting thriller'' HUFFINGTON POST''This fast-paced thriller will appeal to fans of Brad Meltzer, Joseph Finder, and Scott Turow'' BOOKLIST''Rich and fine in plot background with a flowing narrative style – this is fiction rooted in reality... Highly recommended'' NEW MYSTERY READER MAGAZINE''Judicial fiction at its finest'' FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS.COM''A riveting legal thriller that will keep you turning pages until the breathtaking end'' ABOVE THE LAW''Tautly written and expertly put together, if there is one crime thriller you want to add to your collection, then let this be it'' CRIMINAL ELEMENTWhat Amazon reviewers are saying: ''Nobody does it better [...] than Franze. He''s perfectly suited to tell this story, himself a starred Supreme Court advocate. And he tells it so well, smoothly slipping in and blending day-to-day Supreme Court realisms with a highly suspenseful tale'' 5* Review''Best leisure read of my life. Real. Intoxicating. Impactful. Superior. Franze''s latest offering is fueled by uncommonly salacious access to many elements of the world''s highest and most exclusive secret society'' 5* Review''A tremendously enjoyable read. Finished in just a couple days – actually a couple very late nights. If you enjoy fast paced thrillers, then you will not be disappointed'' 5* Review''Great characters, tight narrative, and interesting insider facts about the Supreme Court. And non-stop action. The whole thing is really clever. Plus, a great twist at the end that I did not see coming'' 5* Review

''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 eyes and ears. But what Gray doesn''t know is that the FBI will soon set its sights on him. And when they do, Gray must navigate a world cloaked in secrecy, to uncover the truth before the murderer strikes again.Praise for The Outsider: ''Crafty and clever! Franze''s insider knowledge of the Supreme Court sets this twisty legal thriller apart. The sympathetic plight of the outsider hero, Grayson Hernandez, will keep you glued to the pages; the explosive plot will leave you breathless'' LISA GARDNER''With an insider''s eye for detail, Franze delivers supreme wickedness in a world few of us will ever be privy to. Franze is taking the legal thriller to new heights'' LINWOOD BARCLAY''It''s like a mix of John Grisham and Scott Turow alongside the inner workings of the court system. Toss it all together and the end result is this winning novel'' WASHINGTON POST''Franze has earned a seat at the table of legal thriller masters, and his latest book is compelling proof of that'' STRAND MAGAZINE''The Outsider is a stellar look inside the Supreme Court, and a killer thriller to boot. Franze has cemented himself as a top-notch legal thriller writer. If you like Grisham, you will love this book'' J.T. ELLISON''Franze has fashioned a potboiler of a tale that channels John Grisham, David Baldacci and Thomas Harris all at the same time... The Outsider moves at a blistering clip, never letting up or letting us down for a moment'' PROVIDENCE JOURNAL''Franze brings that rare combination of great storytelling and insider knowledge that will keep readers turning pages well into the night'' JAMES GRIPPANDO''In The Outsider, Franze pulls off a remarkable feat: an adrenaline-fueled thriller that simultaneously illuminates Supreme Court history, precedent, and procedure. It''s a must-read for anyone who savors getting lost in a great book'' ABOVE THE LAW''The mind of this author is so quick that he weaves a story so exciting it becomes a one-day read automatically'' SUSPENSE MAGAZINE''Franze is being hailed as the next John Grisham – and for good reason. The Outsider is a high-wire act of political intrigue and mystery, atmospheric, and a wild narrative you don''t want to stop reading'' THE PRESS REPUBLICAN (NY)

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 pulse-pounding ending. Who could ask for more from a thriller. Welcome Anthony Franze – a great new voice has entered the genre'' STEVE BERRY''An absorbing debut novel full of galloping plot twists, with that special touch: emotional truth'' PERRI O''SHAUGHNESSY''Runs at 100 miles an hour and [...] full of ''did not see that coming'' moments and with an ending that will surprise you. The Last Justice is wonderful'' FRESH FICTION

From Alex Finlay, the author of Every Last Fear and The Night Shift, an action-packed thriller about the lives we leave behind and the secrets we carry with us. Perfect for fans of Peter Swanson, Lisa Jewell, and Karin Slaughter.A stay-at-home mom. A has-been rock star. A reality TV producer. Three disparate lives. One deadly secret.The foster children of Savior House never knew the peace of a normal childhood. Three close friends from the children''s home – Jenna, Donnie, and Nico – were split up when they left those abusive halls.They haven''t seen one another since – until now, twenty-five years later, when they are reunited for a single, inescapable reason: someone is trying to kill them.To save their lives, the trio will have to revisit the nightmares of their childhoods and confront their shared past – a past that holds the key to everything.Reviewers on Alex Finlay:''The real deal, believe me.'' Lee Child''Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben. Great.'' The Sun''An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn''t put down!'' Samantha Downing''Alex Finlay takes his place in the upper ranks of thriller writers.'' Brendan DuBois''A terrific thriller.'' Peter James''Will grab you and not let go.'' Julie Clark

From the critically acclaimed author of Every Last Fear and The Night Shift, a gripping thriller about one young man''s search for the truth after an inexplicable crime leaves his world torn apart. The crushing blow to the head. Hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend''s piercing scream… For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. With no trace of Ali after she is abducted, a cloud of suspicion hangs over him, though he is never charged. Trying to put his past behind him, Ryan changes his name and enters law school. It''s on a summer trip to Italy that he gets the call: his missing car has finally been found, submerged in a lake in his hometown. But inside the car are two dead men. The only trace of Ali is a cryptic note, the envelope in her handwriting stating If something happens to me... Reeling from the news, Ryan sees the man who has haunted his nightmares since the night Ali was taken. But how could that be possible, so far from home? His search for answers leads him to England and France, but the truth may lie in the shape of two very different people back in the USA. With twist after pulse-pounding twist, If Something Happens to Me is a compelling story perfect for fans of Peter Swanson and Karin Slaughter.''A brilliant and taut action-packed thriller that begs to be read in one sitting.'' Jeneva Rose''Pulse-pounding, layered, and impossible to put down.'' Sarah PekkanenReviews for Alex Finlay''The real deal, believe me.'' Lee Child''Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben.'' Sun''A terrific thriller.'' Peter James

From the critically acclaimed author of Every Last Fear and The Night Shift, a gripping thriller about one young man's search for the truth after an inexplicable crime leaves his world torn apart. The crushing blow to the head. Hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend’s piercing scream…For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. With no trace of Ali after she is abducted, a cloud of suspicion hangs over him, though he is never charged. Trying to put his past behind him, Ryan changes his name and enters law school. It’s on a summer trip to Italy that he gets the call: his missing car has finally been found, submerged in a lake in his hometown. But inside the car are two dead men. The only trace of Ali is a cryptic note, the envelope in her handwriting stating If something happens to me...Reeling from the news, Ryan sees the man who has haunted his nightmares since the night Ali was taken. But how could that be possible, so far from home? His search for answers leads him to England and France, but the truth may lie in the shape of two very different people back in the USA.With twist after pulse-pounding twist, If Something Happens to Me is a compelling story perfect for fans of Peter Swanson and Karin Slaughter.'A brilliant and taut action-packed thriller that begs to be read in one sitting.' Jeneva Rose'Pulse-pounding, layered, and impossible to put down.' Sarah PekkanenReviews for Alex Finlay'The real deal, believe me.' Lee Child'Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben.' Sun'A terrific thriller.' Peter James

***** "Högspänning ..." – New York Times ***** ***** "... kalla kårar från första raden till sista sidan." – Newsweek ***** ”De hittade kropparna på en tisdag. Två dagar efter det att familjen missat flyget hem. Sex dagar efter det att alla sms och inlägg på sociala medier tystnat.” Efter en hård festkväll möts Matt Pine av FBI när han kommer till sitt studentrum på universitet. De levererar förödande nyheter: Matts mamma, pappa och två yngre syskon har hittats döda i huset de hyrt under sin semester i Mexiko. Det är inte första gången familjen Pine drabbas av en våldsam tragedi. Matt kämpar redan med spöken ur sitt förflutna. För sju år sedan dömdes hans bror till livstids fängelse för att ha mördat sin flickvän och för några år sedan släpptes en Netflix-dokumentär om broderns fall. Dokumentären – som propagerade för broderns oskuld – blev en megasuccé och slungade hela familjen Pine in i offentlighetens ljus. Men Matt själv har aldrig trott att brodern är oskyldig. Nu tvingas Matt träffa sin bror för första gången på sju år och sen måste han till Mexiko. Allt mer pekar mot att familjens död inte var en olycka och Matt måste ta reda på sanningen om sin familjs sista dagar. "En spänningsroman som sticker ut och knyts ihop med kirurgisk precision." – Karin Slaughter "Explosiv! En kniven mot strupen-thriller ..." – Lisa Gardner Alex Finlay är en pseudonym. Författarens verkliga namn är Anthony Franze. Han är till yrket advokat och arbetar i Washington D.C. Han är specialiserad på mål som överklagas och avgörs i Högsta domstolen.

***** "Högspänning ..." – New York Times ***** ***** "... kalla kårar från första raden till sista sidan." – Newsweek ***** ”De hittade kropparna på en tisdag. Två dagar efter det att familjen missat flyget hem. Sex dagar efter det att alla sms och inlägg på sociala medier tystnat.” Efter en hård festkväll möts Matt Pine av FBI när han kommer till sitt studentrum på universitet. De levererar förödande nyheter: Matts mamma, pappa och två yngre syskon har hittats döda i huset de hyrt under sin semester i Mexiko. Det är inte första gången familjen Pine drabbas av en våldsam tragedi. Matt kämpar redan med spöken ur sitt förflutna. För sju år sedan dömdes hans bror till livstids fängelse för att ha mördat sin flickvän och för några år sedan släpptes en Netflix-dokumentär om broderns fall. Dokumentären – som propagerade för broderns oskuld – blev en megasuccé och slungade hela familjen Pine in i offentlighetens ljus. Men Matt själv har aldrig trott att brodern är oskyldig. Nu tvingas Matt träffa sin bror för första gången på sju år och sen måste han till Mexiko. Allt mer pekar mot att familjens död inte var en olycka och Matt måste ta reda på sanningen om sin familjs sista dagar. "En spänningsroman som sticker ut och knyts ihop med kirurgisk precision." – Karin Slaughter "Explosiv! En kniven mot strupen-thriller ..." – Lisa Gardner Alex Finlay är en pseudonym. Författarens verkliga namn är Anthony Franze. Han är till yrket advokat och arbetar i Washington D.C. Han är specialiserad på mål som överklagas och avgörs i Högsta domstolen.