Title: If Something Happens to Me
Author: Alex Finlay
Publication Date: May 28, 2024
Genre: Thriller
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Quote: "Something's not right. The puzzle pieces are warped, disfigured."

In Philadelphia, Anthony O'Leary, teenage son of mobster Scott O'Leary is being bullied at an elite school.  What happens as a result of this leaves a town a few less in number.

Five years ago, in Kansas, Ryan Richardson and his girlfriend, Alison Lane were on a date when Ryan gets hit over the head so hard that he blacks out.  Upon waking up, Alison and her car are gone. Ryan is automatically a suspect.  With a good lawyer and lack of evidence, Ryan gets let off the hook and allowed to carry on with his life. He travels to Italy on a school trip and that's where the story of Alison begins to unfold.

Meanwhile, in Kansas, there's a new deputy by the name of Poppy McGee. Her first day on the job finds her at Suncatcher Lake while a car with two bodies are being lifted out. Once the car is processed, a handbag is found.  Inside the handbag is an envelope containing some sort of number code with the title "If Something Happens to Me" written on it. 

What does this code mean?

Where's Alison Lane?

Who do the bodies in the car belong to?

Poppy will stop at nothing to find the answers to those questions.

In If Something Happens to Me, Alex Finlay introduces us to a lot of characters. It may seem a bit overwhelming at first but trust me they are all connected. In the end, you will not be left wondering where any of them fit within the storyline.  

If you enjoy different locations, different points of view, and several interconnected characters, then, I would definitely recommend If Something Happens to Me.  Alex Finlay does a great job with pacing.  I wanted to keep reading way past my bedtime. There is a bit of language, so just be aware of that if that bothers you. 

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review If Something Happens to Me.