I rounded up a little for this one, after not loving the previous Wendy Walker arcs I’d received previously.

This one fixed all the issues I had with the previous one. She really likes the altering perspectives and it didn’t work for me the first time but this time, I felt like both characters were equally explored, and you learn of them from how the alternate character sees them too, which helps.

The mystery itself was pretty solid. I was suspicious of most of the characters but in the end, I guessed wrong. There was also an unexpected twist I did not see coming at all.

This wasn’t just a fun thriller, it had a tough family drama going for it. I think that helped make it stand out.

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartin’spress for the eARC of Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker in exchange for an honest review.

Wendy Walker is hands down one of my favorite authors. I have read all of her books and have loved them every single one of them. After reading Don’t Look For Me; I stand by that statement. This one doesn’t disappoint!!


Molly is married to John and has two children; Nicole (Nic) and Evan. Five years ago, Molly accidentally hit her youngest child Annie with her car in a tragic accident. Since then, Molly’s relationship with her family has suffered. Molly feels like she is a burden to her family and that they no longer love her. One day, Molly drives 4 hours to watch her son Evan play football at a boarding school. On her way home, she gets caught in a hurricane and stops to buy gas; but the gas station is closed. However, a man and his young daughter driving a truck come to her rescue. They offer Molly a place to stay for the night and promise to take her back for gas the following day. Big mistake!!! The man holds Molly captive.

Molly’s family offers a reward for her mother’s safe return. Her daughter, Nic receives a phone call with information about her mother. Nic decides to go to the small town of Hastings where her mother was last seen and play investigator. Nic forms relationships with several men in the town of Hastings as she searches for her mother.

The chapters in this book alternate from Molly to Nic as they each tell their stories. Molly is trying to stay alive and Nic is trying to save her mother. Each chapter leaves you with wanting to know what happens next. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough! There is a big twist at the end of this book that literally made my jaw drop. This is a quick read because you cannot put this book down! If you like psychological thrillers and suspense; this book is for you!!

Don’t Look For Me earns 5 stars. It will be released on September 15, 2020.

This was the perfect suspenseful read, and I couldn’t put it down!

While many secondary characters often play a minimal role in stories, I really liked that everyone in “Don’t Look For Me” played a pivotal role. Wendy Walker did a phenomenal job with the character development and kept me in the dark as far as who was behind Molly Clarke’s disappearance. For a while I thought I had it figured out, but I was so pleased when I realized just how wrong I was. Well done!

I truly enjoyed reading this story and I look forward to reading more from Wendy Walker. Highly recommend!

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WOW! What a fabulous, keeps you guessing, on the edge of your seat, nail biting suspense story this turned out to be! I just cannot imagine how Wendy Walker comes up with this type of story!! I was thoroughly entertained and engaged in this entire book from the minute I started reading and could not get enough! The plot twists and turns are masterfully created and I would never see them coming when they arrived. If you want an entertaining story, this is a must for any list. It is compelling in a way that you just cannot imagine until you read the book. I recommend and support this to the fullest!

Well done Wendy Walker! Her best novel yet. It was such a great thriller with twists, one of which I could have never seen coming in a million years. I was ambivalent towards her books The Night Before and Emma in the Night, and hated All is not forgotten. But this book has totally 100 percent redeemed her. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.

WOW!! Where does Wendy Walker come up with this stuff? This story was gripping, suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat. I found myself literally gasping out loud at 75% and I could not stop reading it till I got to the end. I got a little confused towards the end with all the characters (I had done fine until then) but the twist thrown in there was the icing on the cake!! Great book! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this great book in exchange for my honest review.

To be published September 2020.

I really am a sucker for a good psychological thriller and this was one of those. I loved the multiple storylines and the twist at the end. I really enjoyed her other book, Emma in the Night, and this one did not disappoint.

A special thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy

Wendy Walker did it again! Another unputdownable thriller!

Molly's life went from wine and roses to a full-on nightmare when tragedy struck her family. Her husband has turned his back on her. As for her kids, they’ve become...well cruel is the kindest word I can come up with.. After becoming stranded in a small town in the middle of a hurricane, Molly's next decision will have consequences she never imagined!

Did Molly get fed up and just walk away from her life? Did the storm leave her bloody, seriously injured? Perhaps lying in a deserted field? Or was it something far more sinister?

This was a breathless pedal to the metal read! I couldn’t devour this one fast enough! Each chapter ended with me gasping and rushing to quickly start the next.

Wendy Walker laid out every twist and reveal perfectly. Always knowing there is more coming your way!

This will be one of the top thrillers for 2020!

If you are looking for the perfect escape read...look no further!

A buddy read with Susanne! We both came away from this one saying “Wow!”🤩

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press.

Expected date of publication: September 15th 2020

I've never read a Wendy Walker book I didn't love and Don't Look for Me is no exception. Fascinating characters, tight pacing, and perfectly plotted—I devoured it in a day because I couldn't put it down!

I love me some Wendy Walker. Anytime someone wants a great read in one day thriller, she's quick to come to mind. This one was an exception for me, personally. I wasn't as engaged in the story as usually am. Super interesting premise but somehow didn't work for me. I think, quite honestly, I needed a break from thillers because I was simply over doing it with them. This was a one off for me, so I'll certainly be picking up her next release.

"Don't Look for Me" is a suspenseful, creepy thriller that was much more intense than I expected. Molly, a mom of 3, is grieving over the loss of her youngest daughter and the irreparable damage it has done to her family. One night, her car runs out of gas, and on her way to get help, she's picked up by what she thinks it a kind, helpful man and his daughter. But helping is the last thing on his mind. Molly becomes trapped in a psychological game. How will she escape, and will anyone find her before time runs out?

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for an advanced read in exchange for this review.  



This is one of those books you need to finish in one setting or else you won't be able to get anything else done.  Molly goes missing and is easy to suspect she just gave up on life based on what has been going on.  However, her daughter, Nicole, suspects otherwise after learning Molly was picked up when she ran out of gas.  This book is told in alternating chapters between Molly and Nicole.  The suspense is enormous so buckle up and hold on.

Thank you St. Martin's press for our review copy.

After reading & enjoying two of Wendy's other books, I was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, I cannot get invested in the story at this time. Truly, it may be a case of wrong time for me as a reader.

Thank you for the opportunity to be an early reader.

Original and compulsive reading, easily earning a strong 4+ rating in my humble opinion.

An original heartbreaking family drama, psychological thriller and edge of your seat suspense novel. Wendy Walker has outdone herself with this one and just gets better and better.

Molly Clarke’s life has not been the same since a terrible accident took the life of her 6-yr old daughter. She blames herself for her baby’s death, even though she couldn’t have avoided it. Nevertheless, she can’t cope with the loss and guilt. Her family seems to hold it against her. Her teenage daughter blames her and hardly talks to her. Her son plays high school football a few towns away and one night she is driving to his game as she has always done, supporting and loving to watch him, but he ignores her presence. Dejected, she gets into her car to drive home in the rain not paying attention to the gas gage and runs out of gas.

As she walks along the dark rainy road, a seemingly kind and concerned trucker offers a ride, so she decides to takes him up on it. Big mistake. The horror begins here. She unwittingly becomes his prisoner, for weeks. Chilling, nail-biting and creepy. Her family thinks she has walked away from her depressing and unhappy life. A note left at a nearby casino seems to vilify that. Will anyone look for her? Could they believe she would actually walk away from the rest of her family?

As the weeks go by Molly tries to outsmart and out-think her captor. The tension is ratcheted up to a point that it gets the readers heart racing, and on the edge of your mattress, biting your pillow... FYI ... I read in bed at night. Don’t miss this unique and captivating novel. At your favorite retailer on September 15th, 2020. I intend to read more of Walker’s previous works. Kudos, Wendy, loved it!

Sincere thanks for my review copy to the following:
#netgalley #StMartinsPress #WendyWalker
#DontLookForMe

This book was chosen for a book club I am in and I have to admit this book utterly creeped me out. After reading the first 6 chapters I skipped to the last 2 to finish the book. Technically would this be a DNF? The family drama was so disturbing that it was truly terrifying. I don't feel comfortable giving stars to this book as cheated in reading it but my NetGalley review won't let me post my review without including it. I will say if you like twisty and chilling suspense thrillers/family drama don't miss this one.

Molly Clarke's world is beginning to unravel. She was responsible for a terrible accident that killed her youngest daughter five years ago. Unable to forgive herself, she contemplates leaving it all behind. Her husband is distant, her 21 year old daughter blames her for the accident, and her own life is spinning out of control. After driving for hours to watch her son play football, as she does for every home game, he completely ignores her.
While driving home, she gets caught in a terrible storm, runs out of gas, and cannot find an open gas station. She decides maybe she should just walk away. Her family would be better off. That's what the police say. Her car is found on the side of the road, and no sign of Molly can be found, until her wet clothes and a not turn up at a casino. The note says it all- Don't look for me.
Only her daughter, Nicole, knows her mother would never just walk away. Struggling with her own guilt over the accident, and how she treats her mother, she is determined to find out what happened.
This was a great book. Very different from any other because you actually find out what happened to Molly. The narrative switches between her, and where she is, and what happened to her, with Nicole's search. You just don't know who is responsible.
A great thriller! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

*Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Wendy Walker for an ARC of this book!*

Gripping, thrilling, and heart wrenching! Molly Clarke heads out on a ''dark and stormy night', looking for absolution from the devastating guilt brought on by her role in her daughter Annie's accidental death. When a stranger appears at just the right time with a young girl named Alice who is eerily reminiscent of Annie and offers her a ride, it seems like the serendipity Molly is desperately searching for has arrived...until she realizes this journey is completely out of her control. She simply meant to escape her past...but will she EVER escape now? Molly's daughter Vic is hot on the case, but with misdirection at every turn, can she get to the bottom of her mother's disappearance...or will she be too late to save her?

I cannot stress how intense this book is! I have always enjoyed Wendy Walker as a writer before, but I feel she has grown by leaps and bounds from her earlier efforts in every area, from character development to her overall creativity. It was so refreshing to read a missing persons case that involved a child searching for a parent rather than the opposite! The alternating narration helped keep the story moving and Molly's interactions with Alice, though twisted at times, also manage to be the heart and soul of the book. There is never a dull moment in the story, and the final twist was expertly executed! Walker took the premise of a missing persons case and elevated it to the next level. This is a fast-paced, twisted, and emotional tale that will be one of the hits of Fall 2020! I would highly recommend this fantastic thriller and look forward to Wendy Walker's next book! 4.5, rounded up

Dude. This book is INSANE and had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Such a crazy mystery/thriller. Just could not believe all the twists and turns. Would highly highly recommend. Author did an amazing job of weaving in multiple stories together to a chilling end. And that little girl - CREEPY. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This thriller was a wild ride and I loved it. I was immediately sucked into the story and the associated family drama as you try and figure out what happened to Molly Clarke. The story alternates between Molly and Nicole's perspectives, providing a good look at their personal guilt and emotions throughout. I was suspicious of every character along the way, curious of their motivations and what they were hiding. This book also takes place in Connecticut so I felt an extra connection--while the town was made up, the author still made some local references that I appreciated.

If you love psychological thrillers with some added family drama, pick this up when it publishes September 15.

Missing person mystery, chilling psychological thriller and unique family drama - check. I compulsively read this book in literally one afternoon.

Our protagonist Molly is a very lonely woman. She blames herself for her daughter's death years ago, her children hold a major grudge against her, and her husband is cold and probably having an affair. Molly wishes she could just disappear... and soon afterwards, she actually does. A letter saying "Don't look for me!" is found in a hotel room rented by Molly so her husband is ready to let it go, but her daughter Nicole thinks the situation is too suspicious.

The story is told from a dual perspective of Molly and Nicole, both of which were equally gripping. What really happened to Molly and can she be saved? There were so many shocking plot twists I really couldn't put it down, especially towards the end. And boy, was it worth my time.

I'm reading everything written by Wendy Walker from now on.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.