When They Find Me
A Novel
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Pub Date Nov 10 2026 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Some secrets don't fade. They hunt.
Expanse, Colorado. Population 313. A town so remote it barely exists on a map—the perfect hiding place for Annie Wolfe and her daughter, Coral. Their cabin is nearly off the grid, and Annie has done everything to keep them safe. Everything. But she knows the people hunting her don't forget. And they don't forgive.
Riven knows about survival. She and her family have lived off the land for years, moving like shadows through the wilderness. Now her father has led them to this forgotten town, tracking the man he swears destroyed their lives. The plan is simple: strike fast, take revenge, and disappear.
But when Riven knocks on Annie's door, their worlds collide. What follows is darker, stranger, and more dangerous than either woman ever imagined—because the hunt isn't just for vengeance. It's for the truth. And in Expanse, Colorado, the truth can kill.
Advance Praise
“When They Find Me kept me turning the pages well into the night. Carter Wilson delivers the heart-pounding suspense of a true thriller. You won't be able to put this one down.”—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Guests
“From the very first page, When They Find Me, Carter Wilson’s latest bone-chilling thriller, jettisons the reader into the life of a desperate mother trying to outrun her past. Fast-paced and hard-edged, I tore through the pages of this clever, multi-layered stunner, where even the most astute suspense fans won’t be able to see what’s coming. Clear your calendar and put When They Find Me at the top of your to-be-read list. Five breathtaking stars!”—Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and The Perfect Hosts
“Welcome to Expanse, Colorado—population... in flux. Here you'll meet a resourceful fugitive, an enigmatic stranger, and a host of characters so intriguing, so unexpected, that you'll savor their memory long after you've turned the final pages. What a vastly appealing novel this is! It'll thrill fans of TV hits like Tracker; it'll dazzle admirers of atmospheric Western fiction in the vein of CJ Box; and as for readers of wily, emotionally resonant suspense: when they find When They Find Me, there'll be no extracting them from Colorado. Carter Wilson ranks amongst the most intelligent crime writers at work today, a novelist whose books feel realer and rawer than the rest. If you've never read him, Expanse is the place to start.”—A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon The Woman in the Window
"Carter Wilson delivers an electrifying thriller that is bold, cinematic, and an absolute masterpiece. In When They Find Me, a violent mistake unleashes a cascade of long-buried secrets in a story that is both heart-pounding and heartbreaking. Wilson deftly explores the lingering shadow of an unyielding patriarchy and the fierce power of maternal love without ever easing off the throttle. A haunting reminder that the past never stays where you leave it. Wilson’s finest novel to date.”—Alex Finlay, bestselling author of The Anniversary
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781464272684 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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Carter Wilson did an incredible job with When They Find Me! This book hooked me from the beginning, and I constantly wanted to read “just one more chapter” to see what would happen next.
Annie and her daughter Coral are forced into hiding after a devastating tragedy and eventually settle in a small Colorado town where everyone seems to have secrets. When a huge snowstorm hits and a family shows up at Annie’s home, the story takes a much darker turn. And let me just say… they aren’t who I expected them to be.
The tension was fantastic, and I was constantly trying to figure out who could be trusted. The multiple POVs and timelines worked really well and kept me piecing everything together.
I thought I had things figured out several times, but I did NOT see that twist coming! Carter Wilson did an amazing job dropping little breadcrumbs without giving too much away. When everything finally came together, I was completely caught off guard.
The characters were interesting and complicated, and I loved the themes of fear, trauma, survival, and how far someone will go to protect the people they love. The pacing was excellent, and the suspense kept building right up to the end.
And that ending! WOW. This was my first Carter Wilson book, but it definitely won’t be my last.
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