The anniversary : a thriller / Alex Finlay.
"Today became an anniversary they would never celebrate. One fateful night in 1992, Jules and Quinn's lives are changed and intertwined forever. Quinn Riley, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, is arrested after he innocently tries to break up a fight but ends up nearly killing someone. Jules Delaney, high school royalty, survives an attack by the elusive and terrifying May Day Killer-a predator who strikes every May 1st in small Midwestern towns. A year later, Jules is struggling with trauma and guilt, tormented by the question: Why was I spared? Quinn is newly released from juvenile detention and returns home to fresh heartbreak: the unsolved murder of his mother. Over the next decade, their lives are revisited on a single day each year, May 1st. As secrets unravel and the paths of Quinn and Jules converge, two mysteries edge closer to the truth. All the while, the May Day Killer is still out there-and the clock is racing toward another anniversary. Twisty, high-concept, and emotionally charged, this novel is an utterly compelling story of the hunt for a serial killer. But it's also a heartfelt-and heartrending-novel about fate, innocence lost, and two souls who find that sometimes being broken is the only way for the light to get in." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250360755
- ISBN: 1250360757
- Physical Description: 325 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2026.
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- 33 of 96 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 29 current holds with 96 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | F FIN (Text) | 34621991284517 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Finlay (Text) | 31010000920910 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F FINLAY (Text) | 39493110194034 | Adult New Fiction | In process | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F FIN (Text) | 80605001974038 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 07/31/2026 |
| Bailey Public Library | FIC Fin (Text) | 37807000070575 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Beaufort Main | F FINLA (Text) | 34208900286096 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Black Mountain Library | F FIN (Text) | 0020514130846 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC FIN (Text) | 30441101000206 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Bogue Banks | F FINLA (Text) | 34208900286088 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F FINLAY (Text) | 31781070029689 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
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"Today became an anniversary they would never celebrate. One fateful night in 1992, Jules and Quinn's lives are changed and intertwined forever. Quinn Riley, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, is arrested after he innocently tries to break up a fight but ends up nearly killing someone. Jules Delaney, high school royalty, survives an attack by the elusive and terrifying May Day Killer-a predator who strikes every May 1st in small Midwestern towns. A year later, Jules is struggling with trauma and guilt, tormented by the question: Why was I spared? Quinn is newly released from juvenile detention and returns home to fresh heartbreak: the unsolved murder of his mother. Over the next decade, their lives are revisited on a single day each year, May 1st. As secrets unravel and the paths of Quinn and Jules converge, two mysteries edge closer to the truth. All the while, the May Day Killer is still out there-and the clock is racing toward another anniversary. Twisty, high-concept, and emotionally charged, this novel is an utterly compelling story of the hunt for a serial killer. But it's also a heartfelt-and heartrending-novel about fate, innocence lost, and two souls who find that sometimes being broken is the only way for the light to get in." --
