DelawareScene: Conversation with Alex Finlay, author of The Anniversary @ Lewes Public Library

Conversation with Alex Finlay, author of The Anniversary

Join in-person in the library or online for a conversation with Alex Finlay, author of The Anniversary, an addictive murder mystery and nail-biting thriller. Joining Finlay in conversation is Sarah Pakkenen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen solo and co-authored novels, including The Locked Ward and House of Glass.

The Anniversary is a tender, heartrending story that intertwines the lives of two teenagers, Quinn and Jules, whose paths are forever changed by a single fateful night in 1992. It unfolds as they confront the unsolved murder of Quinn's mother and the mysterious May Day Killer, who strikes every May 1st in small Midwestern towns. As secrets unravel and their lives converge, the novel explores themes of fate, innocence lost, and the profound impact of being broken.

Finlay is the bestselling author of several acclaimed novels, including the 2025 instant national bestseller, Parents Weekend. His work regularly appears on best-of-the-year lists and has been translated into twenty-six languages and sold around the world. Alex’s books have been optioned or in development for film and television, including Parents Weekend, which was recently acquired for adaptation to the screen.

Sarah Pekkanen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen solo and co-authored novels. Her books are sold in thirty-six countries, with several optioned for TV and film. Sarah also co-wrote the screenplay for The Wife Between Us for Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.

NOTE: this session is available to attend in-person or through Zoom. You must register and indicate which you prefer.