Alex Finlay's Anniversary Tops Thriller Lists
Alex Finlay's *The Anniversary* is being highlighted as a standout among 31 new thrillers worth reading, exploring how two young men from different backgrounds are connected by a violent tragedy from their past. The novel promises a blend of character study and suspense that examines trauma's lasting effects years later.
- The author, Alex Finlay, is a pseudonym for Anthony Franze, a prominent Washington, D.C. lawyer who has argued over 40 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. - The novel follows two main characters: Quinn Riley, a boy from a difficult background, and Jules Delaney, a popular high school student, whose lives intersect after Jules survives an attack by a serial predator known as the May Day Killer. - The plot is structured around a unique timeline, revisiting the characters' lives on the same day, May 1st, over the span of a decade as they grapple with the aftermath of the attack and the unsolved murder of Quinn's mother. - *The Anniversary* is set for release on May 12, 2026, and is published by Minotaur Books. - Finlay is a bestselling author with a track record of acclaimed thrillers, including *Every Last Fear*, *The Night Shift*, and *What Have We Done*. - His work has been translated into twenty-six languages, and nearly all of his books have been optioned or are in development for film and television. - Finlay's writing style is often compared to that of bestselling authors Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner for its fast-paced, twisty, and emotionally resonant narratives.
