Wow...the pacing of this thriller was excellent. Each set of chapters built to the next, creating suspense throughout.. Ms. Walker has definitely created a page-turner with complex characters. Ending could have been tightened somewhat with more than necessary characters getting into the act. But overall, this definitely qualified as best-seller quality. Will look forward to more books from her in the future. A superb story teller.

I loved this book! Read it in one sitting, not on a weekend, so was very determined to finish. Have read books by Walker in the past and loved them as well so I wasn't surprised. The twists were great and Walker did a great job of making you suspect so many characters at different points in time,

A perfectly satisfying thriller/ mystery. It started a little slow for me, but then things started happening, pages started turning faster and it was a race to find out what happened next! Interesting development of some characters. Ended with a bang! Totally enjoyable

I'm not going to review this book. I thought the storytelling was distracting -- both forwards and backwards and from differing points of view. I usually like Ms. Walker's novels - this one just didn't make it easy for me to get lost reading a book... Thank you for the opportunity to review this.

This book captured my attention within the first page. I love the way it kept you guessing until the end, which was surprising. Great book, I will recommend our library purchasing it.

The plot arc for the first half of this novel covers old ground: a woman is reported missing and you find out she has been abducted by a serial psychopath. The only mystery is who he is. The backstory is that several years ago, the woman killed her youngest daughter in a freak car accident. The resulting emotional toll on the rest of her family are explored, some satisfying and some frustrating. Overall, I really liked this book because it dives in deeper than most mysteries and wraps up most of the loose ends.

This is my first Wendy Walker book but it won’t be my last. Great character development and a solid plot. This is a story about love, and family, and what it means to be a mom. It is full of suspense, with a few predictable outcomes, and enough surprises to keep you interested and guessing. The chapters alternate between the voices and perspectives of Molly (mom) and her young adult daughter, Nicole. Molly goes missing and a note surfaces with Molly’s belongings that simply says, “Don’t look for me.” Authorities and family members assume Molly, consumed with grief and guilt over the tragic loss of her youngest daughter, has walked away from her family. Nicole is dealing with her own grief and guilt over her sister’s death, and she is determined to find her mother dead or alive. She returns to the town where her mother disappeared and begins her own investigation. She uncovers lies and inconsistencies and doesn’t know who she can trust. Nicole learns about another young woman who disappeared from the same town several years back. Secrets are revealed, lies are discovered, and no one can be trusted. As a reader, you will suspect everyone and you won’t be sure of anything until the final chapters. This is just the type of writing you want when you pick up a psychological thriller. It is well worth your time, and I highly recommend it. Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy.

Molly Clarke is the mother of three. She'll always say she has three children, she doesn't mention the fact that only two of them are still alive. Her life forever changed when she accidentally caused the death of her youngest child. When Molly's car is found on the side of the road and a note explaining her disappearance is found shortly thereafter, not many people question her intentions. Everyone thinks that she ran away to start a new life because the one she was leaving behind was too painful. Everyone thinks that, except her daughter Nicole. Nicole returns to the town where her mom was last seen after receiving a phone call from a woman claiming to have some information about the night her mom went missing. Nicole soon finds out that she doesn't know who she can trust and her life may be in danger.

This story was 4 starts for the first half. It was told in alternating chapters from Day 1 of when Molly went missing and 2 weeks later. The storyline was creepy and I couldn't put the book down. Once the days caught up to each other it started to slow down a bit for me. I still found it interesting, but some of the chapters from Molly's point of view became a little monotonous. There were still some twists I didn't see coming and it kept me guessing.

Have you ever read a book that grabs you from the start and manages to tighten its grip until the very end? This is exactly how I felt about Wendy Walker’s Don’t Look For Me.

What starts with a heartbreaking family backstory, it quickly turns into a mystery that will leave you guessing at ever turn. I appreciated the dual narrative and how I was never quite sure what was going to happen.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy, and best of luck to the author!

Wendy Walker spins a tale like no other I have read in "Don't Look for Me". The book will catch you up in the heartache of a woman who has accidentally been responsible for her own child's death. She is such a devastated mother that she is unable to console her other grieving daughter, son, and husband. The guilt she feels is complete and numbing. On a rainy night she disappears, out of gas, leaving her car and her cell phone to be found later. In a motel in a nearby town a note and her clothes are found. Her family again shocked and saddened search for her to no avail. A phone call to the daughter is the last clue and daughter Nic pursues it. That is when the thrill ride begins. The novel has more twists and turns than a mountain road. Molly has disappeared but was it by her own hand or another? What about Alice? Will she be able to help Molly our heroine escape the sorrows of the past and her own prison of sadness? The end surprised me. The good guys and bad guys were hard to determine from the personality and action turns. This book kept me entertained and it was definitely one I could not put down. Well written suspense.
Thanks #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. #NetGalley#Don't Look for Me#

Wendy Walker does a great job of pulling you into the story of mother and daughter, their grief, and their journey to forgive themselves. It's a must read for all mystery lovers as it keeps you guessing until the very end. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of Walker's books as this was the first one I've read.

Many (if not all) of the early reviews for this one are so positive, this might be a minority opinion. While I found the book entertaining, it was not as thrilling or suspenseful as I would have liked. The twist seemed fairly obvious to me and I had a tough time emotionally connecting to the characters. I would still say give this one a try because many, many others have loved it!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A unfathomably tragic accident, a daughter dead, a family in agony and falling apart from despair and guilt. And then, a monster comes skulking into their lives, ripping them further apart, or is it a cabal, or a conspiracy of either omission or commission? The answers peak out at us throughout the story but keep us in the throes of uncertainty and doubt until the very end when tragedy and heartache bud into healing and hope and the promise of an imminent full bloom. A good story. Not a 'great" read, but a good one.

This book started out slowly and I didn't know if I was going to like it. Could have been that I was reading it before bed and would tire out quickly, because once I got into it I couldn't put it down. So many unreliable characters that you don't know what really is going on until you get closer to the end. Loved the suspense that it built. This was my first Wendy Walker book but I will definitely read her again.

Wendy Walker has a new fan! This book is a psychological thriller that grabbed me and didn't let go. I just couldn't put it down once I started it and a days after finishing, I'm still thinking about it. If you are looking for a book with unexpected twists, I'd highly recommend this fast-paced page-turner with relatable, flawed characters. You'll be on the edge trying to find out what really happened to Molly.

This book had a lot of unanswered twists and odd developments in it. Everything was surprisingly pulled together in the last couple of chapters. The characters were mostly believable and the descriptive writing helped bring them to life. I would recommend this book.

One of my top favorites this year. The book kept me guessing and the twist was a huge surprise. The writing is flawless and the characters are strong. I give this 5 stars and a strong recommendation.

I loved this book! This was my first Wendy Walker book and it won’t be my last. Thank you so much to Wendy Walker, Netgalley, and St. Martin’s Press for this book that comes out on September 15th! It was a fast-paced thriller with a great premise. It starts with Molly driving home and trying to stop for gas in a storm. When the gas station is closed, she walks to look for help while wondering what would happen if she just disappeared. Then, a stranger and his daughter stop and offer to help. Weeks later, Molly’s daughter Nic is searching for her mother and wondering what happened the night she disappeared.

Thoughts: I loved the plot of this book! It grabbed my attention from the first page and never lost it. I loved the duel perspectives, and how you know what happened, but not who, why, or how. The story builds backwards and forwards as you try to figure out what happened to Molly. I was interested in both sides of the story and had so many suspicions throughout the book. I loved the flawed character of Molly and the fiery character of Nic. There were also so many supporting characters that I wanted to learn more about and that caught my attention.

I thought that the ending of this book was satisfying and I was happy all the build-up paid off. I didn’t see the ending coming and that is always a good thing! Wendy Walker is a fantastic writer and she really knows how to suck you into a story. I will be going back to read her back-list books ASAP! 5-stars!

An entertaining summer read. Follows the general premise of the current plethora of abducted women novels. Some unexpected twists kept it interesting. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the rACE.

a mother and daughter, a good cop, a bad cop, a strangely adult 9-year old, missing people, kidnapping, violence booze & sex. told through alternating narratives i found the mom chapters held my interest more than the daughter chapters. an oddly creepy book that wraps up all too quickly. thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy.