I absolutely loved this book. There were many unexpected twists to the plot that I just didn’t see coming. I will definitely look for more from this author!

I truly felt for Molly, the mother in this story.  Years ago she accidentally hit and killed her 9 year old daughter, Annie, five years prior, and nobody in her family has let her forget it.  Not her husband, her son Evan or her oldest daughter Nicole. So when she feels like running away and never returning I don't really blame her.  When she runs out of gas on her way home from her son's college she hitches a ride still with the feeling of leaving it all behind....until the doors lock when she gets inside the vehicle.

When Molly doesn't come home, her daughter and husband go to Hastings Pass where her car is found not far from the little town.  After a search, Molly is classified as a walk-away. Thankfully Nicole doesn't buy it especially after she receives a phone call from a lady that claims she saw her mom that night.  Giving her a detailed description of the vehicle sparks new hope inside Nicole. Unfortunately her dad was already distancing himself from Molly so life was business as usual, and he didn't go back to help Nicole follow the new lead.  Gosh I disliked the dad/husband so much! So what if your marriage is spiraling! You don't have to act like it's just another day when your wife is missing.

The chapters alternate on days.  For Molly it's how long she's been away from her family, and for Nicole it's how many days her mom has been missing.

I will say there are a lot of players and it was hard to keep up with at first.  I can't say anymore or that would be spoiling it! Grab your copy September 15, 2020!

Thank you St. Martin's Press, Wendy Walker and NetGalley for the ARC.

Book Rating: 4/5

For the grand finale this would pair nicely with The Collection Cabernet Sauvignon.

This was a good one! 😍 it might be my favourite of hers! This one was thrilling and heartbreaking all at once.

It was also a different kind of thriller in terms of the plot which I found so refreshing!

Comes out this September!

A compelling quick mystery. Told in alternating, parallel voices. A bit implausible but well written, creepy and exciting.

This is chock-full of red herrings. I had no idea who the bad guy was, kept me guessing the entire time. The twist fell a bit flat for me. I hope this goes through a good copy/line edit before being published.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of the ARC.

Exceptionally unique and unputdownable. Highly enjoyable with twists that won’t let you sit down the book. Must read!

A very well written psychological thriller about a mother unloved by her family decides to walk away and the events that follow. Told in the perspective of the mother and the daughter with red herrings along the way. The guilt of each character is dealt nicely after good research. The final twist was unexpected. A must read for fans of psychological thrillers. Recommended.

I've enjoyed Wendy Walker's other books and was excited to read this one-- highly recommend it, I read it in one or two sittings. The plot was suspenseful with lots of twists. I thought I'd figured things out early on but was actually surprised on multiple occasions! But outside of the mystery element, Nicole and Molly are both compelling characters and I enjoyed reading both of their sections. I was really drawn in to the family's background and their complex dynamic.

Wendy Walker knows how it is done. This book is excellent. It is faced paced and twisty and turny. He held my attention and I was reading the book while making supper. Wonderfully written, sucked in from the get go. Will definitely continue to read this authors books.

I was given this book in exchange for my honest review

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley.
This is a mystery/thriller about a woman, a mother, who is kidnapped and locked in a room at a deserted home. When she went missing, her family thought perhaps she had run away. She had accidentally killed one of her daughters some years before by accidentally running her over with her car. Her relationships with her other daughter and her son had become strained. Meanwhile, she suspected her husband of having an affair with another woman.
The woman's daughter decide to try to find her. She encounters all kinds of people, law enforcement officials and other citizens of a nearby town. All of these people are possible connections to the disappearance of the mother and the disappearance of another woman some time before.
The book has a fast pace and is suspenseful. But the characters were plentiful and not presented in any kind of depth. It became confusing. Further, the premise of the book, and much of the activity in it, was not very believable.

Thank you for the publishers for providing me an advanced copy of this book.

The story follows a mom who accidentally has killed her child. Five years later she finds herself miles from home, car out of gas, having a mental breakdown. She accepts a ride from strangers ... and disappears.

The book progresses from here ... what happened?

People walk away from their lives every day. Especially when the pain at home is unbearable. But is that what happened to Molly Clarke?

When her car is found abandoned on the side of a road, out of gas, during a storm, the police and her family search everywhere for her. False leads and suspicious people make the search difficult. 

A note is found at the only hotel telling her family not to look for her. But her daughter is not buying it. She is determined to find her mother. Believing there is no way she would abandon them. 

Everyone in this little town is sketchy. I didn't believe any of them. The suspense in this thriller built layer by layer until I was reading at warp speed!

This was a heartbreaking story of loss, guilt, insanity and what women will do to survive.

The question is what did happen to Molly Clarke? And will her daughter live to find out?

One very well done book!

NetGalley/ September 15th, 2020 by St. Martin's Press

Wendy Walker has had a lot of success of late but this novel is far from her best work. The premise was hardly believable even though almost anything now has some credibility because the world has become absurd. I found myself leafing through to finish some sections that were very repetitive. The characters were scantily drawn and I could not empathize. Only Alice, the nine year old seemed real. When it finally ended, I felt relief I was at the end of this so called thriller.

This is my favourite Wendy Walker book so far. It is full of twists, suspense and creepy vibes to keep you reading until you are finished. I know because once I picked it up I could not put it down.
This story has duo timelines following Molly a mother who has disappeared after her family has suffered a tragic death in the family, and her daughter who goes looking for her.

Thank you to St. Martin’s press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this great book.

Incredible!! I could not put this one down. Characters that constantly have you switching alliances, ambiguous plot, and heart stopping.

Let me just say, I am a fan of Wendy Walker's writing and novels. This was no different. I loved this. From the very beginning, this has me engaged and wanting to know more of the storyline. The characters were written well and it was well-paced. This was a thrill ride and kept me on the edge of my seat. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. Pre-order a copy now!

Don't Look for Me by Wendy Walker, published by St. Martins Press is a thriller of its finest.
The story kept me in suspense from start til the end, is full of unexpected twists and turns.
Meet Molly Clarke. She's a married mother of three nearly grown up children, living a good life when in the blink of an eye everything changes.
I started reading and at first I was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of characters that was thrown at me. But once into the story it was great, I couldn't put it down anymore.
I loiked the storyline and the writing is great.

***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of DON’T LOOK FOR ME by Wendy Walker in exchange for my honest review.***


Did Molly Clarke walk away from her life? Responsible for the accident that killed her daughter, Molly can’t forgive herself. Her husband no longer loves her. She embarrasses her teenage son. Worst of all her daughter Nicole hates Molly’s guts. Then Molly goes missing. A note in her handwriting says DON’T LOOK FOR ME. Nicole is determined to find her mother in the creepy town the car was abandoned, a town where everybody lies.

Wendy Walker’s books keep getting better and better. Chapters alternate between Molly’s captivity and Nicole’s search for her mom leading up to a a thrilling crescendo where not everyone survives.

In captivity, Molly bonds with young Alice, one of the creepiest children ever written in realistic fiction. How much Alice does or doesn’t know may be the key to Molly’s survival. Or her demise.


DON’T LOOK FOR ME is sure to keep readers on their toes, the recommending the book to everyone they know.

Ilike to break up my horror reads with thrillers for something a little different and 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦 was a nice surprise!⁣
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𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦 seems like the story of a mother, Molly Clarke, who feels unappreciated and rundown and decides to abandon her family and walk away, but of course it's anything but straightforward! What really happened to Molly that rainy night is much more sinister...⁣
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I love a thriller with twists on twists and strong female protagonists and 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦 fills both those categories. ⁣
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There was frequent talk of child death, but as someone who's gone through that it was done really well and not unbearable to read. ⁣
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All in all, this was a fast-paced psychological thriller that caught me off guard and kept me reading! ⁣
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⭐⭐⭐⭐🌠/ 4.5 out of 5 stars for what I'm calling Wendy Walker's best yet!⁣

I love Wendy Walker's books! This one was no exception. They draw you right in with great writing. There were interesting characters, and a great twist.