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 Pekkanen, #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.

Alex 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. Alex is the director of the thriller/mystery section of the Leopardi Writing Conference in Italy, and a board member of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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. She serves on the board of directors of International Thriller Writers, and is the founder of the nonprofit IndiaStreetPaws.com, which rescues injured and abused street dogs in India. She lives just outside of Washington, D.C.

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