I really enjoyed this psychological thriller! So many levels of intrigue. It is tense and filled wirh carefully layered secrets. The final reveal of the killer is chilling and complex. Loved the characters. 

Jessie Tucker is likeable and easy to relate to. Her toughness and drive to claim her life back was extraordinary and her desire to uncover the truth is just as tenacious. I found this to be an excellent beginning for a new series.

The story drew me in from the very beginning and I could not put it down. Lots of wonderfully intense emotions in this book! I highly recommend it! I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
I recommend this book to anyone who love a well written psychological drama.

This is the first book in a new series, and I can't wait to read some more!! The killings were very personal to our main character, Jessie, and it made for entertaining reading.  Highly recommended.

An original main character can be found in Jessie Tucker,a common story with lots of twists which builds to an exciting and unexpected ending. Looking forward to the next one.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC.

A well paced crime mystery with good character development and interesting twists and turns.  Politics,  blackmail and murder provide a page turning read. This is the first in the series and I look forward to reading more.

I really enjoyed this book. There is a lot of action and a lot of suspects which makes a great story. I really liked the writing style and the setting. I hope that there are more books about Jessie to come.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Jessie Tucker was attacked and left for dead in Central Park twelve years ago.. Since then she has recovered and become a reporter for a New York paper turning her life successfully around. When another woman is found dead in Central Park Jessie starts having memory flashbacks and doubts start to surface whether the man found guilty of the attack on her really committed the attack.
Jessie starts to investigate the death of the woman which has many similarities to the attack on her can she find the murderer?

Dana Perry's Girl Walking Alone is a fascinating read... I thoroughly enjoyed this book -- and at times, had difficulty putting it down. Jessie Tucker survived a serious trauma and is now a newspaper reporter. She learns about a case and tenaciously dives into the story... and the more she learns, the more similarities she finds with her own case. As she's still trying to heal and establish relationships of her own, she's challenged with who she can actually trust. There are so many satisfying twists and turns throughout the novel... Make sure this book is on your reading list! I cannot wait to see where Dana Perry takes Jessie next, both in her adventures and as she works on developing and healing her relationships.

OMG what a fantastic book!!  I'm so excited for the next book in the series!!  This is the story of Jessie Tucker.  A New York journalist.  Jessie was beaten and left for dead in Central Park.  She recovers and 12 years later, learns the truth about what really happened that night.  How does a U.S. Senator play in the story?  That's the question throughout this thrill ride page turner!  This series is definitely going to be a must for me.  A 5 star thrilling page turner with a shocking turn of events!!

Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture and the author for this ARC

This is the author’s first book and my first impressions are she has set the bar high here.   The book way exceeded my expectations and I felt this was a very good and thrilling read.  The main character is a reporter who was attacked and left for dead some years before, and is a likeable, feisty, strong lady.      She reports on a murder that is eerily similar to her own attack, and with more murders following she begins to doubt the police investigations and relentlessly pursues other leads in her search for the truth.   She also relooks at her own attack and finds more questions than answers.   The book had lots of twists and turns and a great plot line and for nearly three quarters of the book I thought I knew who the killer was and was wrong.   The reveal(s) towards the end really shocked me and I never saw them coming!  It was a book that showed that people and appearances are not as they seem, and be careful who you trust.   I thought the book flowed very well, it was superbly written and grabbed my attention right from the start and kept it all the way through.    I will definitely want to read a second book with this character and would recommend this book.

A very complicated and fascinating mystery by Ms. Perry. Jessie Tucker, a reporter for the New York Tribune, was assaulted and left for dead twelve years ago in Central Park. Her strength and determination led to the amazing recovery from her many injuries. When she covers the story of a woman found dead in Central Park, similar to her case, she opens an investigation that continues to expand with each new piece of evidence. Jessie is extremely good at her job and soon she is covering multiple stories that reach to some of most influential people in New York. Will she be able to prove why this young woman was murdered and who killed her? Will she begin to question the similarities from her own case from years ago? I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

I got a free advance readers’ copy in exchange for my honest review.

Imagine being brutally attacked and left for dead. That in itself is extremely traumatic. But then imagine choosing to become a crime reporter after that only to encounter a crime scene which eerily matches yours.

In Girl Walking Alone, Jessie Tucker has survived what many women dread. A random encounter with a monster. Twelve years later, she is mostly whole again with a slight limp being the only reminder of that night. The man charged with atacking her, Darryl Jackson, was jailed and ended up being killed in prison. She is one of the top crime journalists because she writes from the victim’s perspective. She gets a call from the editor about a new story, the murder of Margaret Kincaid, a senator’s aide. However, as details emerge, Jessie is convinced that Margaret’s attack was too similar to hers to be a coincidence. Police have already killed the main suspect in Margaret’s case but Jessie is convinced that they got the wrong guy. With many of her close friends and associates convinced she’s gone mad, she decides that she is going to get to the bottom of these two mysteries once and for all.

The story was intense and well written. I found myself engrossed quite quickly in this book especially as more surprises emerged. Some of the twists were predictable but the main ones were not. However, I was able to guess one of them before it was fully revealed.

I was instantly able to like Jessie. I admired her strength and determination especially after her attack. The fact that she refused to use her cane even when she needed to was a further sign of how strong-willed she was.

This book is going to be the first in a series and I can honestly say that based on this, I can’t wait for future instalments. There are some characters in this book that I would really like to follow up on and see how their relationships with Jessie were changed.

I did have a few issues though:

When Margaret’s brother, Logan, met Jessie for the first time, they started talking about her attack. Why would he bluntly ask if she was raped? I felt like that was an odd first conversation to have.
Jessie mentioned the strange dreams she was having to her doctors and all they told her was that time heals all wounds. Why wasn’t some form of counseling suggested? After the trauma she endured, she would have been suffering from an extreme case of PTSD
Jessie and her very close friend, Ellen, were discussing something. Ellen started wondering if Jessie was going crazy until Jessie made an intellectual joke. Ellen then decides that Jessie cannot possibly be crazy. Is it that people with mental issues cannot be intellectuals?

The book was a pretty good read, though. There were some sex scenes which were a bit graphic but no obscenities. There was also a lot of extramarital affairs discussed in this book as well as some mention of child abuse which may be disturbing to some readers. Like I said before, this seems like a start of an excellent series.

Anyone who enjoys crime solving stories would love this book. Lots of twist and turns to keep readers on their toes as crime reporter Jessie seeks to solve a crime that becomes very personal. Loved the suspense! Will be hard to wait on the next book in this new series.Highly recommend!

I have read a number of good crime & suspense novels this year. Girl Walking Alone is another very good read. It has a good story which keeps up the pace, the central character has depth and the narration is very personal & makes an impact. 

Jessie Tucker is a successful reporter. As she covers the story of Margaret Kincaid’s murder in Central Park, the memories of past horrors she has gone through come rushing back. Jessie was assaulted many years back at night and her recovery was considered a near miracle. NY police investigates the case and Jessie identifies her assailant who later dies in prison. The nature of the crimes is yet very similar. Police quickly moves to identify a suspect and considers the case solved, but Jessie feels there are loose ends. 
Jessie’s investigation suggests that this is a very involved story involving politicians and there are echoes from the past including incidents during the Gulf War. 

The story moves quickly and has a number of good twists and turns. A very relaxing read. Certainly recommended.

My rating: 4.5 / 5.

Every one tells Jessie Tucker to leave well alone but she didnt become a reporter to run away from a story, especially when it involves her own life. But she doesn't know who to trust.
 I couldn't put this book down. It has so many twists and turns that anybody could be the culprit. I cant wait for more Jessie Tucker cases.

Not a bad debut novel. I found some sections to be slow moving and there weren't any real "aha" moments but overall, a decent read and not a bad start to a new series. I'm interested to see how the character(s)  and the writing develop in the next book.

Thank you #negalley and #bookouture for the eARC.

4.5 Stars

Girl Walking Alone is Dana Perry's first novel, and it did not disappoint. Jessie Tucker, the main character, is a top crime journalist in NYC. She connects with the victims on a personal level and searches for justice because she was a victim herself 12 years ago. As a new story lands on her desk, she begins to find eerie similarities between her previous attack and her current case. But her attacker was arrested and has been in prison, right?

There were many twists and turns in this book, some predictable and some unpredictable. I did find some some parts of the book to be repetitive, but it was a very interesting story nonetheless. I loved the main character, and am already looking forward to Dana Perry's next book! I would recommend this book to any fans of mystery/thrillers

Thank you for the chance to read this new author. I was shocked to read that this was her first book because it was incredible writing and story-telling. The characters especially and obviously Jessie were very fleshed out in various ways that suited the story, I am a fan of strong female characters who try and stand on their own and fight for what's important to them.  I did figure out small pieces but not entirely 'the why' until presented by the authoress at the end of the book. The theme is clearly dark at times and sad and I will say triggering at times for those victims of crimes....assault, rape, and even murder. I very much enjoyed learning more about Jessie as the story played on and I am very curious as to what comes next for her because this is listed as book #1. in her story. I look forward to reading #2.

Wow...this book was extremely unexpected. I didn't expect much from this book but I was wrong. From beginning to end, every page was a thrill ride. I was hooked right from the start. If this is the debut novel, I can't wait to read more.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

To say it was a debut novel, i loved everything about I loved it. It was really interesting to read from the view of the reporter and from what happened to her and the ending omg was not expecting that it was really gripping and i was on the edge of my seat throughout though they never did say how the dead woman ended up with that other ladys identity or did i miss that bit.
Definately going to buy it when it comes out in paperback.
Have already added Dana Perry on facebook so i can follow and see when new books come out.
Really well done

This mystery will keep you guessing until the very end. This story was crafted in such a way that kept the reader trying to put the pieces together just as quickly as Jessie .  If you enjoy a puzzle piece mystery that slowly comes together that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this is the perfect story for you. 
Jessie Tucker was a victim of an attack 12 yrs ago that resulted in a long round to recovery and  a change in career. Now Jessie is a reporter, living in a different apartment and a daily exercise routine required to continue her physical recovery. 

When there is a killing in the park very similar to Jessie’s she can’t help but be drawn to the murder. Who killed Margaret Kincaid? Was U.S. Senator Frank Lansdale involved? As Jessie digs deeper in the story who can She trust?  Can Margaret’s murder and her attack be connected although they are 12 yr apart?

I was given an advanced copy to read for an honest review!