A trip to lover’s lane ruins lives in Finlay’s latest thriller. Ryan Richardson was with his girlfriend, Ali, when they were attacked. He receives a blow to the head and is thrown out of the car while Ali screams and vanishes along with the vehicle. Five years later, Ryan has changed his name to escape the constant pressure of suspicion in Ali’s death. Abroad, attending law school, he learns that the car has been found in a lake, and inside were two dead men and an envelope with the words, “If something happens to me” written on it. Inside are a series of numbers. Is it a code to reveal the truth about that night? Ryan seeks closure, but trying to get the answers he seeks ends could put him in the crosshairs of a killer. The twists are nonstop, and the story falls into surprising territory. Finlay’s name on the cover guarantees a great read, and this one will end up on many best-of-the-year lists.
