“Razor sharp, smart, and emotionally charged―it’s everything I want in a thriller!”

—ASHLEY ELSTON, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins

“Somehow, Finlay manages to improve with each amazing book, and he has crafted another terrific suspense novel that demands to be read in one sitting."

—LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

“This ingeniously structured thriller races through the 1990s with two sympathetic heroes and nonstop twists. It’s phat, it’s fly, it’s all that and a bag of chips!”

—JASON REKULAK, New York Times bestselling author of The Last One at the Wedding

“The suspense never lets up, the various story lines come together nicely, and there are a few twists that even the most well-read mystery readers may find surprising. THIS IS FINLAY'S BEST BOOK in years.”

—BOOKLIST (starred review)

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ABOUT ALEX

Alex Finlay is the bestselling author of several acclaimed novels, including the 2025 instant national bestseller, Parents Weekend. His work regularly appears on best-of-the-year lists and has been translated into twenty-seven languages and sold around the world. Alex’s books have been optioned or in development for film and television, including Parents Weekend, which was recently acquired for adaptation to the screen. Alex is the director of the thriller/mystery section of the Leopardi Writing Conference in Italy, and a board member of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Photo Credit: Kristina Sherk Photography

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COMING MAY 12, 2026!

The Anniversary
Starred Reviews, Booklist and Library Journal
A Goodreads “Top Mystery and Thriller Book of 2026”
A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Selection for May 2026 -- Best Books Voted by Librarians
An Apple Books Most Anticipated Audiobooks for the Spring
A Library Journal Mystery of the Month
A New York Post “31 Page-Turning New Thrillers to Read”
A Nerd Daily “Most Anticipated Book Releases 2026”
An Indigo Bookstores (Canada) “Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers”

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A Amazon Editors' "Favorite Summer Reads"
A Barnes & Noble’s “Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers”
A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Selection for May 2025 -- Best Books Voted by Librarians
A Goodreads’ Readers' "Most Popular Books Published in May 2025"
A BookBub “Year's Best Beach Reads”
A Criminal Element “Unmissable Mysteries” of Spring
A Novel Suspects Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers of Spring
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