Alex Finlay Author

“Wow, this is CRIME FICTION AT ITS BEST . . . Alex Finlay is the real deal, believe me.”

—LEE CHILD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series

“[A] fast-paced tale that delivers one STUNNING surprise after another.”

—LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

“Finlay's outdone himself with this latest . . . . ABSOLUTELY THRILLING.”

—NEWSWEEK

"An exploration of lasting trauma and a final twist you won't see coming, and it's safe to say Finlay is one of THE GENRE'S MOST EXCITING VOICES.”

—E! News

“A suspenseful tale of vengeance, brotherly love, teenage romance, and the perils of jumping to conclusions . . . . The twists arrive at a dizzying pace."

—ASSOCIATED PRESS

“The Night Shift is a masterpiece of misdirection and misplaced motivation, further establishing Finlay as A LITERARY FORCE to be reckoned with.”

—PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

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ABOUT ALEX

Alex Finlay is the pseudonym of an author who lives in Washington, DC. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in seventeen languages around the world, and his work currently is in development for a major TV limited series.

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The Night Shift:

A LibraryReads Selection for March -- Best Book Voted by Librarians
One of Newsweek's "22 Books to Look Forward to in 2022"
One of Reader's Digest's "Best Fiction Books of 2022"
One of PopSugar's "Must-Read Thrillers in 2022"
One of The London Times' "Best New Crime Fiction for March 2022"
One of Goodreads' "Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2022"
One of BuzzFeed's "Thrillers Worth Picking Up This Spring"
One of GQ's "Most Brutal Suspense Books for 2022"
One of Book Riot's "Best Thriller Books in 2022"
One of BookBub's "Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2022"
One of The Nerd Daily's "Most Anticipated 2022 Book Releases"
One of She Reads' "Best Thrillers Coming in Spring 2022"
One of Crime by the Book's "Most Anticipated Early 2022 Crime Books"
One of Novel Suspects' "Most Anticipated Crime Fiction" Winter 2022
One of Criminal Element's "Most Anticipated Thrillers and Mysteries of 2022"

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“High-energy . . . Finlay expands the puzzle and RATCHETS UP THE ACTION.”

—NEW YORK TIMES

“GRIPPING from the first bone-chilling line until the final page.”

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