Narrated by Ari Fliakos and Brittany Pressley, The Anniversary by Alex Finlay has a runtime of 7 hrs 38 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER
From the national bestselling author of Parents Weekend, comes one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year.
“Everything I want in a thriller!”―Ashley Elston
“I could not put it down!”―Angie Kim
“Nonstop twists!”—Jason Rekulak
“A master of his craft.”―Jeneva Rose
“The novel is incredibly well structured and the dual narration by audio veterans Ari Fliakos and Brittany Pressley emphasizes and elevates its format…” — Booklist
Every May 1st, a serial killer stalks a small town. Every year he comes for them . . .
On May 1, 1992, Jules Delaney and Quinn Riley hardly know each other.
Jules is high school queen bee in a small Midwestern town when she survives a brutal attack by the elusive May Day Killer—a predator who strikes every May 1st and then vanishes without a trace. Quinn, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, is arrested the same night after trying to break up a fight and nearly killing someone.
By morning, their lives are forever connected.
A year later, Jules is haunted by trauma and guilt, tormented by one question: Why was she spared? Quinn is newly released from juvenile detention and returns home to devastating news—the unsolved murder of his mother.
Over the next decade, their lives are revisited on a single day each year: May 1st.
As the years pass, secrets surface, lies unravel, and the paths of Jules and Quinn draw closer together. Two mysteries edge toward the truth—what really happened the night Jules was attacked, and who murdered Quinn’s mother? 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, The Anniversary is an addictive murder mystery and nail-biting thriller—but it’s also a tender, heartrending story about fate, innocence lost, and two people bound by a single day. With its masterful structure and propulsive tension, The Anniversary reaffirms Alex Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today.
“[Narrators Ari Fliakos and Brittany Pressley] masterfully convey their protagonists as well as other characters, young and old, good and surprisingly evil.” —Kirkus
“[Narrators Ari] Fliakos and [Brittany] Pressley deliver impressive performances as their characters mature…and each actor successfully provides multiple voices and accents. An intriguing plot and finely tuned suspense make this a crowd-pleasing novel.” —Library Journal
A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos and Brittany Pressley
- Length: 7 hrs 38 mins
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Release year: 2026
- Audible category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Thriller & Suspense / Crime Thrillers
Listener Ratings
The Anniversary holds an average listener rating of 4.6/5 from 1996 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.7/5
- Story: 4.6/5
- 5-star ratings: 70% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Listened in 1 day “
I could not stop listening!!!!The twists, the turns, the emotional turmoil!!!! Incredibly written. I did not see that coming!
— Mike Thompson, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Wow “
I read a ton of psychological thrillers and this book had me from start to finish!— Erica Velarde, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “5 Star Thriller!”
Loved this book so much, even the romantic relationships, which I normally don’t care for in a thriller. This one was just so fast paced. Never left me bored. I did figure out one twist, but the other one left me shocked. Absolutely loved the ending as well! Excellent book and fantastic performances!— Kathy Webster, Audible listener
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