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Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)Weight: .4 PoundsSuggested Age: 22 Years and UpSub-Genre: ThrillersGenre: Fiction + Literature GenresNumber of Pages: 256Publisher: G.P. Putnam's SonsTheme: SuspenseFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Laura SimsLanguage: EnglishStreet Date: June 4, 2024TCIN: 91268301UPC: 9780593543719Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-7518Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year \"A twisty, hair-raising tale.\"--Newsweek \"A fast-paced psychological drama.\"--GMA.com \"Compulsively readable.\"--PopSugar \"Reinforces Walker's place at the top of the genre.\"--Publishers Weekly (starred review) \"Addictive.\"--A.J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window \"Gripping.\"--Adrian McGinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain They said she walked away. But what really happened to Molly Clarke? From the bestselling author of All Is Not Forgotten comes 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 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.

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A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year “A twisty, hair-raising tale.”– Newsweek *"*A fast-paced psychological drama." – GMA.com “Compulsively readable.” – PopSugar "Reinforces Walker’s place at the top of the genre." – Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Addictive." – A.J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window "Gripping." – Adrian McGinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain They said she walked away. But what really happened to Molly Clarke? From the bestselling author of All Is Not Forgotten comes a compelling and emotionally powerful story of a daughter's desperate search to find her mother before it's too late. 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.

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Book Synopsis A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year"A twisty, hair-raising tale."--Newsweek A fast-paced psychological drama.--GMA.com "Compulsively readable."--PopSugar Reinforces Walker's place at the top of the genre.--Publishers Weekly (starred review) Addictive.--A.J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Gripping.--Adrian McGinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain They said she walked away. But what really happened to Molly Clarke? From the bestselling author of All Is Not Forgotten comes 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 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. Review Quotes Praise for Don't Look for Me: A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearOne of "Must-Read Fall Fiction & Non-fiction to Escape the Chaos of 2020"--NewsweekOne of "10 Twisty New Thrillers & Mysteries to Read This September"--PopSugar One of 13 New Thrillers That Will Make You Lose Sleep This Fall -- Buzzfeed One of "15 Mystery & Thriller Audiobooks That'll Send Chills Down Your Spine"--PopSugar "[A] twisty, hair-raising tale."--Newsweek [A] fast-paced, twisty psychological drama." --GMA.com"Compulsively readable."--PopSugar 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) Don't Look For Me is a claustrophobic, anxiety-inducing psychological thriller that will keep you up past your bedtime. It explores the complex relationships between mothers and daughters through relatable, flawed characters, while keeping up a nail-biting pace right until the shocking ending. -- Buzzfeed This awe-inspiring psychological thriller is not to be missed."-- OK! Magazine Wendy Walker's novels are addictive. Like, controlled-substance addictive. And Don't Look for Me, a thriller as intense and relentless as the metallic rain slashing across its jacket, ranks (as of this writing, at least) as Walker's reigning champ: a book that blood-samples her earlier work -- the poignant drama of All Is Not Forgotten, the ambition of Emma in the Night, the narrative daring of The Night Before -- and swirls them into a bold new mixture, both potent and complex. --A.J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Don't Look for Me is a gripping psychological thriller from Wendy Walker with unexpected twists and an enjoyable momentum. Throw in the fact that it's set in that strange country around Route 7 in far western Massachusetts and you've got a cracking mystery on your hands. - Adrian McGinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain Wendy Walker has done it again, created a nail-biter that'll keep you up all night. But Don't Look for Me is 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 you love fast-paced page-turners with relatable, flawed characters, look no further! - Angie Kim, bestselling author of Miracle Creek "Wendy Walker hits it out of the park once again in her newest psychological suspense Don't Look for Me, a riveting and intimate story of unimaginable loss which raises the question: When you've already done the unthinkable, can there be any chance of redemption? Sharp, nuanced, utterly real and absolutely terrifying, this beautifully written and emotionally powerful novel is Walker at her best. I didn't simply read this book--I devoured it!" - Karen Dionne, author of the #1 international bestseller The Marsh King's Daughter "Wow! I hate to be repetitive but...WOW! Wendy Walker always writes amazing books but Don't Look for Me may be her finest novel yet. It's unsettling in the very best way and truly riveting." - Samantha Downing, author of the #1 International Bestseller, My Lovely Wife Wendy Walker's Don't Look for Me is a pulse-pounding, thrill ride of a novel with heart. Centered around a family that has already endured unspeakable tragedy, the story explores the strength of familial bonds and our capacity for forgiveness--all while keeping the reader on the edge of her seat, quickly turning pages until the exciting conclusion. I couldn't put it down! -- Kathleen Barber Don't Look for Me is a master class in psychological suspense. Deftly written, perfectly plotted and peopled with nuanced, complex characters, this superb thriller is Walker's best to date. I'll be thinking about this book - with its head-spinning twists and perfect denouement - for months to come. -- Cristina Alger Wang Praise for Wendy Walker: Walker excels at exploiting multiple timelines and ample misdirection to maximize the suspense of her twist-filled tale. --Publisher's Weekly Walker's clever misdirection paves the way to a truly chilling finale, and she has plenty of insightful things to say about the blame placed on women by society and themselves for the idiotic, careless, and sometimes downright evil things men do. Twisty and propulsive. --Kirkus Skillfully manipulating tension and using breathless pacing, Walker keeps that question in the air until the final twist unmasks secrets about Laura's disappearance and the murder in her past. --Booklist Secrets, lies, and time jumps will keep readers on their toes. --Library Journal I raced through The Night Before, another page-turning cracker from Wendy Walker. You're in for a treat!. --B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors A dazzling hall-of-mirrors thriller: ferociously smart, furiously paced, and -- best of all -- honest-to-goodness surprising. All hail Wendy Walker. --AJ Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window About the Author WENDY WALKER is the author of the psychological suspense novels All is Not Forgotten, Emma In The Night, The Night Before, and Don't Look For Me. Her novels have been translated into 23 foreign languages and have topped bestseller lists both nationally and abroad. They have been featured on The Today Show, The Reese Witherspoon Book Club, and The Book of the Month Club and have been optioned for television and film. Prior to her writing career, Wendy practiced both corporate and family law, having earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and her undergraduate degree from Brown University. Wendy also worked as a financial analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wendy is currently finishing her next thriller and managing a busy household in Connecticut.

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Book Synopsis Two friends grew up together in Scotland. One goes missing in Northern Michigan and the other has time on his hands. The hunt for the lost man begins as a mystery and evolves into an act of redemption. Tom is a wealthy Chicago businessman with too much time on his hands, a man who "displayed impeccable manners and looked earnestly concerned when he had to," one who "had taken no chances." Keith is close to homeless and adrift somewhere in northern Michigan. They were friends once, two decades ago, in a working-class Scottish town brought vividly to life in a series of evocative flashbacks. Now the search to find one brings life-affirming purpose to the other, and Tom will stop at nothing to find his friend and discover the truth behind his disappearance. An intuition of impending danger proves to be frighteningly accurate as a small lakeside town grudgingly reveals its dark underbelly, in this debut crime novel that Booklist calls "taut . . . captivating . . . skillfully written, and . . . deeply satisfying." Review Quotes "Fine first novel . . . well-drawn characters and places a great music playlist . . . [for] mystery readers who enjoy Michael Connelly, John Harvey, and Reginald Hill." --Barb Macikas, Public Libraries Online"Peter Robertson's Permafrost is to picturesque northern Michigan what Harlan Coben's novels are to his beloved New Jersey. In fact, Coben fans will find kindred spirits--and page-turning suspense--in this smashing psychological thriller about a man troubled by secrets and a past he is trying to understand. Robertson's world is granular, vivid, and complex--his characters, filled with regret and menace, search for redemption in an entirely genuine and moving way. Robertson's lyrical prose hooked me by the third sentence--I turned the pages right into dawn where the sun was rising on the damage, with the hint of salvation--just maybe. The welcome beginning of a superbly smart and addictive series." --Doug Stanton, author, In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers."Skillfully written and, ultimately, deeply satisfying." --Booklist About the Author Peter Robertson was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has been a book reviewer for daily papers and magazines, stay-at-home dad, soccer coach, university student, and elementary and middle school teacher. He is the author of Colorblind and Mission. He lives in Chicago.