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The Night Shift

Alex Finlay author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Sep '22

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New contemporary standalone thriller following a pair of small-town murders that happened fifteen years apart – and the ties that bind them. From the author of Every Last Fear.

A thriller following a pair of small-town murders that happened fifteen years apart – and the ties that bind them.

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

A terrific thriller, tautly written with compelling characters. I was totally hooked -- Peter James
Wow, this is crime fiction at its best. Instantly immersive, pacy and propulsive, and full of surprises. Alex Finlay is the real deal, believe me -- Lee Child
Every line counts in this cunning cat's cradle of a thriller. Alex Finlay has the knack of combining forward motion with powerful emotion... Now that Joseph Wambaugh appears to have retired, Finlay is a contender to fill his steel toe-capped shoes' * The Times *
With twists you don't see coming and a fresh style, Finlay is all set to take on big boys Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay. Great * The Sun *
With an unforgettable cast of characters and a plot that races through twist after twist, Alex Finlay's explosive new thriller will grab you and not let go until the final, electrifying conclusion... Fans of Riley Sager and Grady Hendrix are going to LOVE this book -- Julie Clark, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Flight
The Night Shift weaves together two crimes, past and present, into a fast-paced, page-turning, slam-dunk of a thriller. An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn't put down! -- Samantha Downing, #1 internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and For Your Own Good
In his second novel, The Night Shift, Alex Finlay takes his place in the upper ranks of thriller writers. From the very first chapter, Finlay expertly grabs the reader's attention... Filled with crisp dialogue, incredible suspense and memorable characters, The Night Shift is one not to miss. Highly recommended -- Brendan DuBois, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author

ISBN: 9781800245334

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

320 pages