When an author captures your attention in a previous novel, it’s like second nature to grab their next book. It’s been a while since I read and reviewed a crime thriller and this author was the perfect choice.
Finlay definitely took it to a new level and managed to ramp up the thrills! This is one you won’t want to miss if you consume good crime thrillers. Here are my thoughts on this upcoming release.
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
Publisher : Minotaur Books (March 1, 2022)
ISBN-13 : 978-1250268884
OVERVIEW:
It’s New Year’s Eve 1999. Y2K is expected to end in chaos: planes falling from the sky, elevators plunging to earth, world markets collapsing. A digital apocalypse. None of that happens. But at a Blockbuster Video in New Jersey, four teenagers working late at the store are attacked. 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, more teenage employees 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’s forced to relive the horrors of her tragedy; the brother of the fugitive accused, who’s convinced the police have the wrong suspect; and FBI agent Sarah Keller who must delve into the secrets of both nights―stirring up memories of teen love and lies―to uncover the truth about murders on the night shift.
Twisty, poignant, and redemptive, The Night Shift is a story about the legacy of trauma and how the broken can come out on the other side, and it solidifies Finlay as one of the new leading voices in the world of thrillers.
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay Review
There were so many twists in this story, it is wild! The author really outdid himself. He chose a great setting with the Y2K debacle and if you’re old enough to remember that you will appreciate this setting.
The character development is spot on and I especially loved the fact that we get the story from two different points of view, Detective Sarah and Public Defender Chris, brother of a supposed murderer.
Finlay really ramps up the anxiety level that probably occurs in a mass murder situation. Find the killer fast, and get the case closed so the public can feel safe and relaxed again. However, when another murder takes place people have to wonder if it’s a copycat or if it’s the murderer who got away.
There are so many twists in the story that Finlay keeps you on your toes page after page. I had to read this in sitting because I literally could not stop.
Fabulous pacing, excellent character development, and a nail biting build up to a shocker of an ending. Fabulous heart-pounding read! Finlay has cemented his work in the cop and crime thriller genre in an explosive way!
5 Fab STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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