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The stunning national bestseller! Wendy Walker''s All is Not Forgotten--the basis for the major motion film Gone But Not Forgotten--is a twisty, edge-of-your seat thrill ride from beginning to end. “Fascinating and at times shocking.”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl Everything seems picture-perfect in the town of Fairview, Connecticut, until one night the unthinkable happens: a young woman, Jenny Kramer, is brutally attacked at a local party. In the hours immediately thereafter, Jenny is given a controversial drug to medically erase her memory of the violent assault. But in the weeks and months that follow, as she heals from her physical wounds, she wrestles with her raging emotional memory. Jenny’s father, Tom, becomes obsessed in his quest for justice though her mother, Charlotte, struggles to pretend this horrific event did not touch her carefully-constructed world. Soon the fault lines within their marriage and their close-knit community emerge from the shadows, where they have been hidden for years. Meanwhile, Jenny remains haunted by what she can and cannot remember. . .and her attacker is still on the loose. “Twisty and spellbinding.” —People

Bestselling author Wendy Walker returns with another winning thriller, Emma in the Night. "Both twisted and twisty, this smart psychological thriller sets a new standard for unreliable narrators." –Booklist, Starred ReviewOne night three years ago, the Tanner sisters disappeared: fifteen-year-old Cass and seventeen-year-old Emma. Three years later, Cass returns, without her sister Emma. Her story is one of kidnapping and betrayal, of a mysterious island where the two were held. But to forensic psychiatrist Dr. Abby Winter, something doesn''t add up. Looking deep within this dysfunctional family Dr. Winter uncovers a life where boundaries were violated and a narcissistic parent held sway. And where one sister''s return might just be the beginning of the crime.

A Today Show and New York Post Summer Reads Selection!First dates can be murder. "Ferociously smart." —AJ Finn "Riveting." —Riley Sager "Addictive." —Liv Constantine "Wonderfully tense." —Aimee Molloy"Irresistible." —Mary Kubica"Impossible to put down." —Megan MirandaRiveting and compulsive, national bestselling author Wendy Walker’s The Night Before “takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go” as two sisters uncover long-buried secrets when an internet date spirals out of control.Laura Lochner has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her Wall Street job and New York City apartment for her sister’s home in the Connecticut suburb where they both grew up. Though still haunted by the tragedy that’s defined her entire life, Laura is determined to take one more chance on love with a man she’s met on an Internet dating site.Rosie Ferro has spent most of her life worrying about her troubled sister. Fearless but fragile, Laura has always walked an emotional tightrope, and Rosie has always been there to catch her. Laura’s return, under mysterious circumstances, has cast a shadow over Rosie’s peaceful life with her husband and young son – a shadow that grows darker as Laura leaves the house for her blind date. When Laura does not return home the following morning, Rosie fears the worst. She’s not responding to calls or texts, and she’s left no information about the man she planned to meet. As Rosie begins a desperate search to find her sister, she is not just worried about what this man might have done to Laura. She’s worried about what Laura may have done to him…

A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearFrom the bestselling author of All Is Not Forgotten comes Wendy Walker''s Don''t Look for Me--a compelling and emotionally powerful story of a daughter''s desperate search to find her mother before it''s too late. They said she walked away. But what really happened to Molly Clarke?They called it a “walk away.” The car abandoned miles from home. The note found at a nearby hotel. The shattered family. It happens all the time. Women disappear, desperate to start over. But what really happened to Molly Clarke?The night Molly disappeared began with a storm, running out of gas, and a man offering her a ride to safety. But when the doors lock shut, Molly begins to suspect she has made a terrible mistake.A new lead brings Molly’s daughter, Nicole, back to the small, desolate town where her mother was last seen to renew the desperate search. The locals are sympathetic and eager to help. The innkeeper. The bartender. Even the police. Until secrets begin to reveal themselves and Nicole comes closer to the truth about that night—and the danger surrounding her.

Riveting and compulsive, national bestselling author Wendy Walker’s The Night Before “takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go” as two sisters uncover long-buried secrets when an internet date spirals out of control. Laura Lochner has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her Wall Street job and New York City apartment for her sister’s home in the Connecticut suburb where they both grew up. Though still haunted by the tragedy that’s defined her entire life, Laura is determined to take one more chance on love with a man she’s met on an Internet dating site.Rosie Ferro has spent most of her life worrying about her troubled sister. Fearless but fragile, Laura has always walked an emotional tightrope, and Rosie has always been there to catch her. Laura’s return, under mysterious circumstances, has cast a shadow over Rosie’s peaceful life with her husband and young son – a shadow that grows darker as Laura leaves the house for her blind date. When Laura does not return home the following morning, Rosie fears the worst. She’s not responding to calls or texts, and she’s left no information about the man she planned to meet. As Rosie begins a desperate search to find her sister, she is not just worried about what this man might have done to Laura. She’s worried about what Laura may have done to him… Praise for The Night Before:"Wendy Walker proves her ingenuity with her latest hair-raising chiller. Teeming with taut writing, an abundance of jaw-dropping revelations, and Walker''s uncanny insight into the dark side of human nature, The Night Before is irresistible." - Mary Kubica, bestselling author of The Good Girl"Pulse-pounding action makes you race to the finish of this addictive thriller...The writing sings, and the twists deliver." - Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

In Wendy Walker''s thrilling novel Don''t Look for Me, the greatest risk isn’t running away. It’s running out of time.One night, Molly Clarke walked away from her life.She doesn''t want to be found.Or at least, that''s the story.The car abandoned miles from home.The note found at a nearby hotel.The shattered family that couldn’t be put back together.They called it a “walk away.”It happens all the time.Women disappear, desperate to leave their lives behind and start over.But is that what really happened to Molly Clarke? A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin''s PressDon’t Look For Me is:“Exemplary. Distinctive, well-developed characters complement the skillfully paced plot. This moving look at the bond between a mother and her children reinforces Walker’s place at the top of the genre.” --Publishers Weekly, starred review“GRIPPING...WITH UNEXPECTED TWISTS... You’ve got a cracking mystery on your hands.”--Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain“A NAILBITER . . . SO MUCH MORE THAN A TWISTY THRILLER. It’s a heartbreaking portrait of a family coping with grief and an insightful study of guilt and blame, gaslighting and agency. If youlove fast-paced page-turners with relatable, flawed characters, look no further!”--Angie Kim, author of Miracle Creek

''Absolutely splendid storytelling, a book to entertain, to immerse, and to challenge'' AJ FINN''Wendy Walker at her best!'' B.A. PARIS''I was gripped from the first page'' ALICE FEENEY ''What Remains starts with a bang - literally - and doesn''t let you go until the final, exquisite resolution'' JULIE CLARK''Incredibly tense, utterly authentic and endlessly intriguing'' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD ''Chilling psychological acuity... Part of the fun is figuring out how everything ties together in the end'' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW SHE SAVED HIS LIFE. NOW HE''LL NEVER LET HER GO.Detective Elise Sutton is drawn to cold cases. Each crime is a puzzle to solve, pulled from the past. Elise looks for cracks in the surface and has become an expert on how murderers slip up and give themselves away. She has dedicated her life to creating a sense of order, at work with her ex-marine partner; at home with her husband and two young daughters; and within, battling her own demons. Elise has everything under control. Until one afternoon, when she walks into a department store and is forced to make a terrible choice: to save one life, she will have to take another.Steeped in guilt, and on a leave of absence from work, she''s numb, even to her husband and daughters, until she connects with Wade Austin, the tall man whose life she saved. But Elise soon realizes that he isn''t who he says he is. In fact, Wade Austin isn''t even his real name. The tall man is a ghost, one who will set off a terrifying game of cat and mouse, threatening Elise and the people she loves most.Praise for Wendy Walker:''Dark and twisted'' REESE WITHERSPOON''Deeply intriguing and provocative... ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN is not to be missed'' KARIN SLAUGHTER''Unsettling in the best way and truly riveting'' SAMANTHA DOWNING

''Ferociously smart.'' AJ Finn''Another page-turning cracker'' BA ParisFIRST DATES CAN BE MURDER...Laura has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her apartment for her sister''s home in the suburb where they both grew up. Though still haunted by the tragedy that''s defined her entire life, Laura is determined to take one more chance on love with a man she''s met on an Internet dating site.Rosie has spent most of her life worrying about her troubled sister. Laura''s return, under mysterious circumstances, has cast a shadow over Rosie''s peaceful life with her husband and young son - a shadow that grows darker as Laura leaves the house for her blind date.When Laura doesn''t return home the following morning, Rosie fears the worst. She''s not responding to calls or texts, and she''s left no information about the man she planned to meet. As Rosie begins a desperate search to find her sister, she is not just worried about what this man might have done to Laura. She''s worried about what Laura may have done to him...''Riveting.'' Riley Sager ''Addictive.'' Liv Constantine ''Wonderfully tense.'' Aimee Molloy ''Irresistible.'' Mary Kubica ''Impossible to put down.'' Megan Miranda

One night, Molly Clarke walked away from her life. Or at least, that''s the story. The car abandoned miles from home. The note found at a nearby hotel. The shattered family that couldn''t be put back together. It happens all the time. Women disappear, desperate to leave their lives behind and start over. But is that what really happened to Molly Clarke?''Gripping ... with unexpected twists ... a cracking mystery'' Adrian McKinty''If you love fast-paced page-turners with relatable, flawed characters, look no further!'' Angie Kim

"Both twisted and twisty, this smart psychological thriller sets a new standard for unreliable narrators." –Booklist, Starred ReviewOne night three years ago, the Tanner sisters disappeared: fifteen-year-old Cass and seventeen-year-old Emma. Three years later, Cass returns, without her sister Emma. Her story is one of kidnapping and betrayal, of a mysterious island where the two were held. But to forensic psychiatrist Dr. Abby Winter, something doesn''t add up. Looking deep within this dysfunctional family Dr. Winter uncovers a life where boundaries were violated and a narcissistic parent held sway. And where one sister''s return might just be the beginning of the crime.Bestselling author Wendy Walker returns with another winning thriller, Emma in the Night.