Reviews for Alex Finlay's The Night Shift commend its gripping, fast-paced narrative and well-developed characters. Critics applaud its suspenseful plot twists and engaging storytelling. However, some note predictable elements and a rushed ending as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's a captivating thriller that keeps readers hooked until the last page.

A reader who would enjoy The Night Shift by Alex Finlay thrives on edge-of-your-seat thrillers with complex plots and suspenseful twists. Fans of works like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides will appreciate Finlay's intricate storytelling and gripping narrative.

In Alex Finlay's The Night Shift, two eerily similar mass murders occur 15 years apart in the same town, told from three characters' viewpoints as they converge to tackle a dangerous criminal and uncover the elusive link between the two tragedies while dealing with the effects of abuse and personal trauma. The novel contains descriptions of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, along with references to suicide and the sexual exploitation of minors.

Suspenseful / Mysterious / Dark / Gritty / Unnerving

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The Night Shift Summary and Study Guide

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Part 1: “Day 1: 15 Years Later”

Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 13

The Night Shift Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 13 Summary & Analysis

Part 1: “Day 1: 15 Years Later” - Part 2: “Day 2”

Part 1, Chapter 14-Part 2, Chapter 28

The Night Shift Part 1, Chapter 14-Part 2, Chapter 28 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “Day 2”

Part 2, Chapters 29-43

The Night Shift Part 2, Chapters 29-43 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “Day 2” - Part 3: “Day 3”

Part 2, Chapter 44-Part 3, Chapter 58

The Night Shift Part 2, Chapter 44-Part 3, Chapter 58 Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “Day 3”

Part 3, Chapter 59-Epilogue

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