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Every Last Fear: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Alex Finlay (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 5,294 ratings
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“High-energy . . . Finlay expands the puzzle and ratchets up the action.” —New York Times

"This debut is gripping from the first bone-chilling line until the final page." —Newsweek

One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: • Newsweek • CNN • E! Online • Goodreads • BuzzFeed • PopSugar • BookBub • Bibliofile • Mystery and Suspense

A LibraryReads Selection — A Top Book Voted by Librarians for March 2021
An Indie Next Pick — A Top Book Voted by Independent Bookstores for March 2021

In one of the year’s most anticipated debut psychological thrillers, a family made infamous by a true crime documentary is found dead, leaving their surviving son to uncover the truth about their final days.

“They found the bodies on a Tuesday.” So begins this twisty and breathtaking novel that traces the fate of the Pine family, a thriller that will both leave you on the edge of your seat and move you to tears.

After a late night of partying, NYU student Matt Pine returns to his dorm room to devastating news: nearly his entire family—his mom, his dad, his little brother and sister—have been found dead from an apparent gas leak while vacationing in Mexico. The local police claim it was an accident, but the FBI and State Department seem far less certain—and they won’t tell Matt why.

The tragedy makes headlines everywhere because this isn’t the first time the Pine family has been thrust into the media spotlight. Matt’s older brother, Danny—currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his teenage girlfriend Charlotte—was the subject of a viral true crime documentary suggesting that Danny was wrongfully convicted. Though the country has rallied behind Danny, Matt holds a secret about his brother that he’s never told anyone: the night Charlotte was killed Matt saw something that makes him believe his brother is guilty of the crime.

When Matt returns to his small hometown to bury his parents and siblings, he’s faced with a hostile community that was villainized by the documentary, a frenzied media, and memories he’d hoped to leave behind forever. Now, as the deaths in Mexico appear increasingly suspicious and connected to Danny’s case, Matt must unearth the truth behind the crime that sent his brother to prison—putting his own life in peril—and forcing him to confront his every last fear.

Told through multiple points-of-view and alternating between past and present, Alex Finlay's Every Last Fear is not only a page-turning thriller, it’s also a poignant story about a family managing heartbreak and tragedy, and living through a fame they never wanted.

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One of Goodreads' "Most Anticipated Books of 2021"
One of Goodreads' "Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021"
One of PopSugar's "Best New Books Coming Out in 2021"
One of BuzzFeed's "Mystery Novels We’re Highly Anticipating in 2021"
One of Mystery and Suspense Magazine's "The Best and Most Anticipated Thrillers of the Year"
One of Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine's "Books to Look Forward to in 2021"
One of Murder & Mayhem's "New Mystery and Thriller Books We Can't Wait to Read"
One of Bibliofile's "Best Mystery Books for 2021"

"True-crime buffs will devour Every Last Fear." ―PopSugar

"This highly anticipated thriller has layers of mystery and intrigue." ―BuzzFeed

"Page-turning entertainment... perfect for anyone who loves thrillers that have all kinds of secrets & conspiracies within their pages." ―Crime by the Book

"[T]he 'buzz' book of early 2021. It has a Harlan Coben-esque plot with an intriguing premise." ―Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine

"Finlay’s debut is a fast-moving, often-emotional portrayal of a family in turmoil... fans of a good chase scene won’t be disappointed, either." ―Booklist

"Prepare yourself for twist after exciting twist. A standout novel plotted with surgical precision.”
―Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"Explosive! A knife-edged thriller that explores the true meaning of family, including love, loyalty, and lies."
―Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Brilliant. Finlay weaves a story as mesmerizing as it is heartbreaking. Hooks you from the very first page and keeps you guessing until the final explosive twist. Taut, smart, and compelling. A do not miss!”
―Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

"Every Last Fear is a hugely ambitious novel that satisfies on so many different levels. It's a riveting mystery, a propulsive thriller, and a moving portrait of a family torn apart, and brought together, by tragedy."
―Lou Berney, bestselling author of November Road

"Alex Finlay’s jaw-dropping Every Last Fear, about a family found dead years after their true-crime Netflix documentary makes them infamous, is a powerful, standout thriller. Finlay is a masterful storyteller, seamlessly shifting perspectives and timelines to add layers of emotional depth and suspense to this fast-paced, expertly plotted, utterly engrossing novel. Hands down the best thriller I’ve read this year."
―Jennifer Hillier, author of Little Secrets and the award-winning Jar of Hearts

"I loved Every Last Fear. What elevates this thriller are the characters: real, flawed, heroic, driven. What would you do if someone you loved was convicted of a crime you were certain they didn't commit? You won't be able to put down this fast-moving, thoroughly compelling story until the very last page. A winner."
―Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author

"Alex Finlay's Every Last Fear reads like a bullet and had me hooked from the first few brutal pages."
―Brian Panowich, author of Hard Cash Valley and the award-winning Bull Mountain

About the Author

ALEX FINLAY lives in Washington, D.C. and is the author of critically-acclaimed novels, including the 2021 breakout, Every Last Fear. His work has appeared on numerous best-of-the-year lists, been published in seventeen languages around the world, and is currently in development for a major television limited series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BYC481D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books; 1st edition (March 2, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 2, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6737 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 363 pages
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Alex Finlay is the author of the 2021 breakout novel, EVERY LAST FEAR, the 2022's GoodReads Choice nominee for Best Mystery & Thriller, THE NIGHT SHIFT, and his latest 2023 release, WHAT HAVE WE DONE. His work has been an Indie Next pick, a LibraryReads selection, an Amazon Editor’s Best Thriller, as well as a CNN, Newsweek, E!, BuzzFeed, Business Week, Goodreads, Parade, PopSugar, and Reader’s Digest best or most anticipated thrillers of the year. Alex’s novels have been translated into nineteen languages and are sold around the world. All of his books have been option for film and television, and EVERY LAST FEAR is in development for a series on a major streaming service. Learn more at https://alexfinlaybooks.com/

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“Every Last Fear” was a solid, suspenseful read. I was in it for the mystery, the true-crime vibes, and its ability to keep me intrigued, entertained, and guessing from start to finish! I devoured this book in a day because I just had to know how it would end. I was made to feel for Matt and was drawn to his story, heartbreak, and eventual triumph. I relished not only his insight but that of his family members (before their tragic demise) and the lead detective on the case. I appreciated how each of the narrations worked together in a before and after timeline, bringing the tale full circle with added bits of the book’s Netflix documentary sprinkled in!I had guessed early on a likely involved party, and while I was right about that, there was so much more to it. The twist at the end was shocking, and I was here for it!I'd recommend this book to fans of the suspense/mystery genre, especially if you‘ve taken an interest in true crime. It was exciting following along between the audiobook and text throughout the day.4.5* I would've gone five stars had it not been for the unnecessary emphasis on race and the general negativity towards police.
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Diane Emmich
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!! OMG!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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OMG!! The story off with the bodies were found on Tuesday which grabbed your attention right away. It just went on from there!!! Excellent story!!! One of the best books I have read this year!!! First time I have read this author and won't be the last!!!!
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M D Tuch
4.0 out of 5 stars a good read
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
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“They found the bodies on a Tuesday.” ‘Every Last Fear’ starts with that brilliant hook. The rest of the book is good, even very good, but there are a few stretches of credibility.
I liked the short chapters, but the changing POV became hard to follow at times. So many characters. Keeping them and the time line straight was a challenge. But I could tell the author tried to refresh from time to time. Thanks for that. The mystery part worked for me as I was thrust ever onward by my desire to know who-dun-it and later, how was Finlay going to pull all these subplots together. I enjoyed watching him pull it off.
For the most part I thought the characters were well done. I especially connected with Agent Keller. The small parts with her family were good. And Maggie Pine and her dad, Evan. They had a great bond. They never gave up on Danny and their quest to get him out of prison. Thus, they were easier to manipulate by the bad guys. I did not know how all this would converge into a satisfying ending, but Finlay pulled it off.
A big problem was Danny, High School jock. I don’t think anyone in today’s world would allow themselves to be interrogated about a murder and not ask for a lawyer. Also, judges would not allow a guilty plea for murder without at least a public defender present. All he had to do to get on a better track is tell the judge, “I didn’t know that I was confessing to this!”
There are more gaffs, but these were particularly annoying. Still, it was a good read. Small doses of description. Not much brainstorming. Not memorable, but good.
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Micah
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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I’m still in awe of this book! I lost count of the twists and turns. This was so much more than having a surprise ending. I’m not usually a fan of books with a lot of characters, but I found myself loving and rooting for each of them. So many times I had to ask how much can one family endure? Each character was beautifully written and wonderfully explored. With so many characters you’d think you would have trouble keeping track, but it’s written so well I had no trouble at all. I devoured this book in a few days. It will leave your head spinning, your emotions raw and your jaw dropped. If ever there was a thriller I could honestly say is utter perfection it’s this one. I’m excited to explore more by Alex. Nothing short of a masterpiece!
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dnkb
3.0 out of 5 stars Good vacation read
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
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"Every Last Fear" by Alex Finlay is nearly predictable, and highly entertaining as it yanks readers along for some moderate thrills on an unflagging race to find out who killed Matt Pine's family? Matt, a student at NYU, and his family, have already been in the spotlight for part of their lives. Matt's older brother has spent years in prison for murder, and further notoriety has beset the family in the way of a documentary aiming to place doubt on the court case (and confession) that sent Danny to prison. Now Matt and Danny's brother, sister, and parents have perished in what seems to be an accident while on vacation in Mexico.

But is it an accident? Or has something more sinister befallen the family? The answer may be tied up in anything from Danny's crime to murky financial dealings...enter the FBI and Agent Keller, a sympathetic government official attempting to answer some of these questions.

This book gets three-and-a-half stars from me. It's clean and well-written, and the pace is unrelenting. However, I found the characters to be as flat as a pancake, and I mean a crepe. As far as light reading goes, this is better than fine--I actually enjoyed the furious speed and the rollout of the plot. It's a novel that's pretty plot-driven, which is good, considering that the characters are fairly wooden. Consider our protagonist, who learns about the demise of nearly his entire family, and for most of the novel seems relatively unconcerned by this knowledge. I mean, the guy may be stoic, but his family is dead. He cries once or twice, but otherwise, his behavior is normal, if normal is acting like a brick wall with nominal intelligence.

That's another thing: none of the characters in this novel are too bright. And that's OKAY! Characters don't need to be geniuses. But let's not pretend that they are. Matt is described at one point as being well-aware of his surroundings, since he goes to school in New York. However, with keen reflexes and an eye for details, he seems to miss out on obvious signs of danger EVERYWHERE. The rest of his family (told in flashbacks) seems to be similarly handicapped by danger blindness, incapable of noticing danger signals. This family appears to be missing a pretty major spidey-sense.

While the end of the novel was a bit predictable (okay; the end was predictable TO ME, because I read about a thousand thrillers a week), the whole book was fun and fast. The writing is clear, and I enjoyed the mystery. This would be a great beach read. It's a terrific way to unwind.
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Corina
4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023
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Very entertaining. This one kept me guessing. There's so much going on in this novel. Matt Pine, a college student, finds out that his family had died in Mexico. The family had been fractured due to Matt's brother, Danny, being incarcerated for murder. The Pine family had fled the Adair, Nebraska due to the fallout of the murder. The family had slowly started to come apart due to so many factors. One being Matt's father, Evan, becoming was obsessed with getting Danny released. Evan's obsession had caused a rift in his relationship with Matt and Matt's mother. This novel is a little convoluted. You have the family's obsession with Danny. The deaths in Mexico. Someone trying to kill Matt and Danny. Despite all that, this novel was engaging and kept me trying to figure out what was going on!
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C. Preece
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2022
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I bought this book by accident, meaning to buy his latest book, but this one is just great! Twists and turns - a great pace and I am unable to predict what will happen next. Highly recommend!
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Natália Ribeiro
4.0 out of 5 stars Reviravoltas importantes
Reviewed in Brazil on August 20, 2021
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A história no começo não intriga muito não pra ser bem sincera. E as vezes a vontade é de desistir do livro. Mas o que acontece com a família intriga tanto que você precisa chegar no final, e aí você vai se apaixonando pela história, e não consegue largar mais. Gostei do final, achei tudo muito possível e todas as explicações plausíveis
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P. Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2021
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Refreshing to read a well written novel with a great storyline. Slightly unusual in that it is written from the point of view of each of the main characters and that it flips from present to past and back again as well. I found it a real page turner.
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Rachael M
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars
Reviewed in Australia on June 26, 2023
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I loved this book. I probably enjoyed it more than The Nightshift, which is by the same author and I had read that a few weeks previously.

Every Last Fear starts out with the death of a family; mother, father, son, and daughter. The only remaining members of the family are a brother living in New York attending NYU, and and another brother who is incarcerated for the murder of his high school girlfriend seven years previously.

This book takes place over two timelines, now and then. The ‘now’ timeline follows Alex as he deals with the death of his family, and FBI tries to determine if the death of the family was an accident or if there was foul play involved.

The ‘then’ chapter takes place in the weeks leading up to the death of the family from the perspective of Alex's mother, father, and sister. Through the ‘then’ chapters we learn about what the family was doing in Mexico, their efforts to to prove that their son/brother was innocent, and some possible motives for killing the family.

Let me to start by saying that from the very beginning of this story I wanted to forget that the family had died. I fell in love with this family and each page that I read getting to know Maggie, Olivia, Maggie and Tommy. I just wanted them to be reunited. I wanted Alex to get back with his family, I wanted him to forgive his father, and I wanted them to be a happy family. It made me ball my eyes out that they did not get their happy ending.

It's hard to say much about this book because so much of it will predicate on if the brother is innocent or guilty. I can't really say that without without spoiling the book. Let me just say that there was so much needless death in this book. So much needless death, wasted life, destruction and despair.

Well done Alex Finlay on creating such well rounded three-dimensional characters that I grew to love and relate to and root for. I hate that they died but you did it so well. I would love to see a sequel following up the events of this book and just seeing where some of the characters end up.

Hundred percent of five start read and I can't wait wait to read more of white Alex Finley has written.
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Linda
4.0 out of 5 stars Danny's Story
Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2023
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I enjoyed this read, it had a lot twists in it. This has been on my shelf for awhile, so I'm glad to finally get to it. I like it when I can't figure out who the guilty party is.
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