Best Selling Books by Wendy Walker

Step into picture-perfect Wilshire, home to some of the most privileged people in the world, where one woman’s desperate act could bring the precariously balanced social order crashing down… Wilshire, Connecticut, the gilded enclave of Manhattan’s prosperous elite, appears to be a vision of suburban tranquility: the mansions are tastefully designed, the lawns are expertly manicured, and the streets are as hushed as the complexities in the residents’ lives. While Wilshire''s husbands battle each other in the financial world, their wives manage their estates and raise the next elite generation. Some women are envied, some respected, and others simply tolerated. But regardless of where they stand, each woman is defined by the world she inhabits and bound by the unyielding social structure that surrounds her. Rosalyn Barlow, the most envied woman in Wilshire, is waging a battle of social manipulation to silence the scandalous gossip that threatens her daughter''s reputation while her self-made billionaire husband grows more and more distant in his young retirement. But for fourteen year-old Caitlin Barlow, navigating life as a teenager in a culture of wealth and sexual promiscuity has become far more perilous than either of her parents knows. Newcomer Sarah Livingston has nothing but disdain for everyone and everything around her and a growing terror at having another child in a world she''s come to resent. As she is pulled into the Barlow family''s storm, the walls begin to close in around her marriage and the life she once thought she wanted. And for Jacqueline Halstead, who''s just discovered her husband is under investigation for fraud surrounding his hedge fund, saving her family from total ruin means doing the unthinkable - and shaking the Barlow family, Wilshire''s insular community, and herself to the core.

“Absolutely splendid storytelling, a book to entertain, to immerse, and to challenge.” —A. J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window She saved his life. Now he‘ll never let her go. Detective Elise Sutton is drawn to cold cases. Each crime is a puzzle to solve, pulled from the past. Elise looks for cracks in the surface and has become an expert on how murderers slip up and give themselves away. She has dedicated her life to creating a sense of order, at work with her ex-marine partner; at home with her husband and two young daughters; and within, battling her own demons. Elise has everything under control, until one afternoon, when she walks into a department store and is forced to make a terrible choice: to save one life, she will have to take another. Elise is hailed as a hero, but she doesn’t feel like one. Steeped in guilt, and on a leave of absence from work, she’s numb, even to her husband and daughters, until she connects with Wade Austin, the tall man whose life she saved. But Elise soon realizes that he isn’t who he says he is. In fact, Wade Austin isn’t even his real name. The tall man is a ghost, one who will set off a terrifying game of cat and mouse, threatening Elise and the people she loves most.

"An assured, powerful novel that blends suspense and rich family drama...it is, in a word, unforgettable." --William Landay, author of DEFENDING JACOB Wendy Walker''s All Is Not Forgotten begins in the small, affluent town of Fairview, Connecticut, where everything seems picture perfect. Until one night when young Jenny Kramer is attacked at a local party. In the hours immediately after, she is given a controversial drug to medically erase her memory of the violent assault. But, in the weeks and months that follow, as she heals from her physical wounds, and with no factual recall of the attack, Jenny struggles with her raging emotional memory. Her father, Tom, becomes obsessed with his inability to find her attacker and seek justice while her mother, Charlotte, struggles to pretend this horrific event did not touch her carefully constructed world. As Tom and Charlotte seek help for their daughter, the fault lines within their marriage and their close-knit community emerge from the shadows where they have been hidden for years, and the relentless quest to find the monster who invaded their town - or perhaps lives among them - drive this psychological thriller to a shocking and unexpected conclusion.

A Today Show and New York Post Summer Reads Selection! First dates can be murder. "Ferociously smart." —AJ Finn "Riveting." —Riley Sager "Addictive." —Liv Constantine "Wonderfully tense." —Aimee Molloy "Irresistible." —Mary Kubica "Impossible to put down." —Megan Miranda Riveting and compulsive, national bestselling author Wendy Walker’s The Night Before “takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go” as two sisters uncover long-buried secrets when an internet date spirals out of control. Laura Lochner has never been lucky in love. She falls too hard and too fast, always choosing the wrong men. Devastated by the end of her last relationship, she fled her Wall Street job and New York City apartment for her sister’s home in the Connecticut suburb where they both grew up. Though still haunted by the tragedy that’s defined her entire life, Laura is determined to take one more chance on love with a man she’s met on an Internet dating site. Rosie Ferro has spent most of her life worrying about her troubled sister. Fearless but fragile, Laura has always walked an emotional tightrope, and Rosie has always been there to catch her. Laura’s return, under mysterious circumstances, has cast a shadow over Rosie’s peaceful life with her husband and young son – a shadow that grows darker as Laura leaves the house for her blind date. When Laura does not return home the following morning, Rosie fears the worst. She’s not responding to calls or texts, and she’s left no information about the man she planned to meet. As Rosie begins a desperate search to find her sister, she is not just worried about what this man might have done to Laura. She’s worried about what Laura may have done to him...

A pulse-pounding novel about a small-town business owner found dead and the teenage girl caught in the crosshairs, American Girl is the latest thriller from internationally bestselling author Wendy Walker. Charlie Hudson, an autistic seventeen-year-old, is determined to leave Sawyer, PA, as soon as she graduates high school. In the meantime, she works as many hours as she can at a sandwich shop called The Triple S to save money for college. But when shop owner, Clay Cooper—a man both respected and feared in their small economically depressed town—is found dead, each member of his staff becomes a suspect in the perplexing case. Before she can go anywhere, Charlie must protect herself and her friends by uncovering the danger that is still lurking in their tightknit community. Based on the #1 bestselling Audible Original, author Wendy Walker returns with another riveting thriller, told through the eyes of an unforgettable protagonist.

The world of four women living in the affluent suburban paradise of Hunting Ridge begins to unravel as infidelity, abuse, and a troubled past threaten to expose the reality behind the facade of their "perfect" marriages to wealthy and successful men.

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year “A twisty, hair-raising tale.”– Newsweek "A fast-paced psychological drama." – GMA.com “Compulsively readable.” – PopSugar "Reinforces Walker’s place at the top of the genre." – Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Addictive." – A.J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window "Gripping." – Adrian McGinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain They said she walked away. But what really happened to Molly Clarke? From the bestselling author of All Is Not Forgotten comes a compelling and emotionally powerful story of a daughter''s desperate search to find her mother before it''s too late. They called it a “walk away.” The car abandoned miles from home. The note found at a nearby hotel. The shattered family. It happens all the time. Women disappear, desperate to start over. But what really happened to Molly Clarke? The night Molly disappeared began with a storm, running out of gas, and a man offering her a ride to safety. But when the doors lock shut, Molly begins to suspect she has made a terrible mistake. A new lead brings Molly’s daughter, Nicole, back to the small, desolate town where her mother was last seen to renew the desperate search. The locals are sympathetic and eager to help. The innkeeper. The bartender. Even the police. Until secrets begin to reveal themselves and Nicole comes closer to the truth about that night—and the danger surrounding her.

From the bestselling author of All Is Not Forgotten comes a thriller about two missing sisters, a twisted family, and what happens when one girl comes back...

"Both twisted and twisty, this smart psychological thriller sets a new standard for unreliable narrators." –Booklist, Starred Review One night three years ago, the Tanner sisters disappeared: fifteen-year-old Cass and seventeen-year-old Emma. Three years later, Cass returns, without her sister Emma. Her story is one of kidnapping and betrayal, of a mysterious island where the two were held. But to forensic psychiatrist Dr. Abby Winter, something doesn''t add up. Looking deep within this dysfunctional family Dr. Winter uncovers a life where boundaries were violated and a narcissistic parent held sway. And where one sister''s return might just be the beginning of the crime.

Those who wish to avoid the costs of educational reform often point to Asian Americans as evidence that minorities can succeed without special program support. But as Wendy Walker-Moffat shows, the story of Asian American success deflects attention from the very real problems faced by new Asian immigrant groups. In this book, Walker-Moffat reveals the bitter contrast between the educational experiences of new Asian immigrant groups and the Asian American success myth. Using the case of the Hmong, a Southeast Asian refugee group that settled across the United States, the author shows how ill-prepared school systems are to educate newcomers.

Detailed information on camping, scenic driving, hiking, wildlife viewing and other oudoor activities in the beauty of the National Forest System of Washington State.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom will touch the heart of any mother with its stories of gratitude, joy, love, and learning from children of all ages. A mother’s job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. This book will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor, and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad will resonate with any father with its heartwarming, loving, and even amusing stories from the next generation. This book gives fathers the pat on the back they deserve. Children of all ages share their heartfelt words of thanks and loving memories in these 101 stories. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad will bring any father joy, inspiration, and humor, and maybe even find that their kids did pay attention after all.

For the past seventeen years, Wendy Walker has been the "woman behind the man" at Larry King Live. As King''s senior executive producer, she has been responsible for landing exclusive interviews with the most important newsmakers and well-known celebrities from around the globe that have been the hallmark of CNN''s iconic show. From the shocking death of Michael Jackson to the first television interview with the Watergate scandal''s Deep Throat, Wendy Walker has a wealth of never-before-shared stories involving the most relevant events and people of our time. Starting as an ABC secretary over thirty years ago, she has risen through the male-dominated world of television production. Her passion, intellect, and work ethic are undeniable, but it''s her heart that has always been her guide. It''s with the same zeal and loving spirituality that she shares the insights gained during her long climb to the top. With empowering advice and inspirational thoughts, Wendy Walker has not only gained a lifetime of experience, but the wisdom to know that it needs to be shared.

Every stay-at-home and work-from-home mom will view this book as having been written just for her, with stories on moms who have elected to become stay at home or work from home moms. Perfect for book groups, it will contain a reader guide. Wendy Walker, author of Four Wives and The Queen of Suburbia, has become the go-to media expert on women leaving the workforce to raise their families and run their homes. This book contains 101 great stories from mothers who have made the choice to stay home, or work from home, while raising their families. These multi-tasking, high-performing women have become today’s Power Moms. Every stay-at-home and work-from-home mom will view this book as having been written just for her. Perfect for book groups, it will contain a reader guide.

This book of daily prayers is a project to help encourage, challenge, and inspire every woman in every walk of life. For the days of loneliness and desperation, I pray this is a reminder of the endless love and grace that is covering you in this very moment. For the times of celebration and when hearts are full, I pray you lift praises up to the very One that created your every emotion and continue to seek Him above all else. May you find yourself looking forward to this time of reflection and vulnerability and that you leave feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and redeemed. But most of all, I hope you never stop searching, reaching out, and, of course, never stop praying.

First published in 1992, Wendy Walker''s The Secret Service takes place in an alternative 19th century. A young king sits on the English throne and is about to take a bride. His Majesty''s Secret Service has learned of a plot against the royal couple: three nobles from the Continent, all passionate connoisseurs of the arts, are ready to release their dastardly attack in an effort to topple the current dynasty. The agents of the Secret Service, apprised of the threat, have formulated a technology that enables them to masquerade as objects-the objects most desired by the connoisseurs-in order to spy upon them undetected. Thus Polly, the protagonist, is sent abroad as a crystal goblet, while her two male colleagues perform their missions as a rose bush and a bronze statue of Thisbe. Once on the mainland, they discover, to their great peril, the full scope of the villains'' designs.

With stories by famous moms, including Jane Green, Melora Hardin, Liz Lange, Jodi Picoult, and Jill Kargman, and stories on other moms who elected to stay at home or work from home, every stay-at-home and work-from-home mom will view this book as having been written just for her! A reissue of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms, this book contains 101 great stories from mothers who have made the choice to stay home, or work from home, while raising their families, These multi-tasking, high-performing women have become today’s power mom. Every stay-at-home and work-from-home mom will view this book as having been written just for her.

Twee zusjes, een verdwijnt. Een narcistische moeder, een maniakale stiefvader, een disfunctioneel gezin. Wie weet waar Emma Tanner is? De zusjes Tanner zijn verdwenen. Emma''s auto wordt gevonden, maar van haar en Cass geen spoor. Drie jaar later staat Cass ineens bij haar moeder en stiefvader op de stoep. Ze waren ontvoerd, vertelt ze, en gevangen gehouden op een eiland. Terwijl ze haar verhaal doet aan forensisch psychiater Abby Winter, onthult ze ook veel over haar leven voor de verdwijning. Een leven met een narcistische moeder, een maniakale stiefvader en een manipulatieve zus. Of is Cass juist degene die manipuleert?

A jómódú connecticuti kisvárosban tökéletesnek tűnik az élet. Egy bulin azonban brutális támadás éri a tizenhat éves Jenny Kramert. A lány közvetlenül a támadás után erősen vitatott orvosi kezelést kap, egy olyan gyógyszert, amely kitörli memóriájából az erőszakos eseményt. Telnek, múlnak a hetek és hónapok, a fizikai sebek begyógyulnak, a támadásnak pedig nincs valóságos emléke, Jenny azonban heves érzelmi emlékeivel viaskodik. Édesapja szinte beleőrül, hogy képtelen megtalálni lánya támadóját, anyja viszont inkább úgy viselkedik, mintha ez a szörnyűség semmilyen hatással nem lett volna "tökéletes" vidéki társasági életére. Miközben segítséget keresnek Jennynek, és egyre könyörtelenebbül kutatnak a szörnyeteg után, aki betört a városukba, vagy talán ott él közöttük, óhatatlanul előkerülnek az évek óta árnyékban megbúvó gondok - a házasságuk és a zárt közösség törésvonalai. A sokkoló végkifejletű pszichológia thriller különlegessége, hogy a történetet Jenny pszichiátere meséli el. Wendy Walker regényéből, amelyet számos nyelvre fordítottak le, a Warner Brothers forgat filmet.

Als Laura niet terugkeert van een date is haar zus Rosie ongerust. Ze gaat op zoek en stuit op geheimen uit hun verleden, die haar het ergste doen vrezen. Is Laura in gevaar of is zij zelf het gevaar? ''Nachtschaduw'' van Wendy Walker is een zeer gelaagde, intelligente thriller. Rosie en Laura, twee zussen die van elkaar verschillen als dag en nacht. De een heeft het perfecte gezinsleven, de ander probeert uit alle macht los te komen van een getroebleerd verleden en bezoekt regelmatig haar psychiater. Wanneer Laura niet terugkeert van een blind date, is Rosie gealarmeerd. Wanneer zij op zoek gaat naar haar zus, stuit zij op een reeks geheimen uit Laura’s verleden die nu aan de oppervlakte komen en die het ergste doen vrezen. Wendy Walker is familierechtadvocaat. Haar werk wordt inmiddels in vele landen vertaald en krijgt lovende kritieken van pers, publiek en collega-auteurs. ‘Actueel, bloedstollend en met een vernuftig plot. Wendy Walker is een van de grote sterren aan het thrillerfirmament!’ - Publishers Weekly

Na pacata cidade de Fairview, no Conneticut, a vida parecia perfeita até à noite em que um acontecimento trágico chocou a comunidade. Jenny Kramer, uma adolescente com quinze anos, é brutalmente violada depois de sair de uma festa. Os médicos decidem administrar-lhe um fármaco usado nos casos de patologias de stresse pós-traumático, eliminando as memórias do incidente. Contudo, nos meses seguintes, Jenny é surpreendida com sensações que a fragilizam psicologicamente, levando-a a tentar o suicídio. O pai, Tom, está determinado a descobrir o culpado e fazer justiça. A mãe, Charlotte, age como se nada tivesse acontecido. Os pais de Jenny procuram a ajuda do psiquiatra, Alan Forrester. Nisto, o seu casamento é posto à prova, revelando segredos e fragilidades, bem como a teia que une toda a comunidade. Afinal, todos têm algo que não desejam revelar e a busca pelo violador conduz a um thriller psicológico com um desfecho inesperado e perturbante. Nem Tudo Será Esquecido vai ser adaptado ao cinema pela Warner Brothers, contando com Reese Witherspoon na produção.

Connaît-on vraiment ceux qu''on aime ? Après une rupture difficile, Laura décide de tourner la page en se créant un profil sur un site de rencontres. Un premier rendez-vous est pris. L''homme s''appelle Jonathan Fields, il a quarante ans, il vient de divorcer. Laura promet à sa sœur, Rosie, d''être de retour le soir même. Le lendemain matin, elle n''est toujours pas rentrée. Que s''est-il passé cette nuit-là ? ------ En raconter plus serait criminel. Disons juste qu''un événement particulièrement traumatisant survenu lors de son adolescence a sérieusement ébranlé l''inconscient de Laura, et qu''elle est loin de faire une victime idéale. Avec La Nuit d''avant, Wendy Walker aborde des zones de la psyché humaine où peu d''auteurs de thrillers psychologiques osent s''aventurer. Après Tout n''est pas perdu, dont les droits audiovisuels ont été achetés par les producteurs de Gone Girl, elle embarque à nouveau le lecteur dans un grand huit émotionnel aussi terrifiant que jouissif. Et cette fois, la tension monte encore d''un cran.

Pouvait-elle vraiment tout oublier ? Le nouveau phénomène du thriller psychologique Alan Forrester est thérapeute dans la petite ville cossue de Fairview, Connecticut. Il reçoit en consultation une jeune fille, Jenny Kramer, quinze ans, qui présente des troubles inquiétants. Celle-ci a reçu un traitement post-traumatique afin d''effacer le souvenir d''une abominable agression dont elle a été victime quelques mois plus tôt. Mais si son esprit l''a oubliée, sa mémoire émotionnelle est bel et bien marquée. Bientôt tous les acteurs de ce drame se succèdent dans le cabinet d''Alan, et lui confient leurs pensées les plus intimes, laissant tomber leur masque pour faire apparaître les fissures et les secrets de cette petite ville aux apparences si tranquilles. Ce thriller, d''une puissance rare, plonge sans ménagement dans les méandres de la psyché humaine et laisse son lecteur pantelant. Entre une jeune fille qui n''a plus pour seul recours que ses émotions et une famille qui se déchire, tiraillée entre obsession de la justice et besoin de se reconstruire, cette intrigue à tiroirs qui fascine par sa profondeur explore le poids de la mémoire et les mécanismes de la manipulation psychologique.

Tag et smugkig ind bag de velplejede forhaver i forstaden Hunting Ridge ... Marie Passeti, Love Welsh, Gayle Beck og Janie Kirk lader til at leve de perfekte forstadsliv, men bag den gyldne tilværelse i Hunting Ridge uden for New York gemmer sig rigtige kvinders meget virkelige problemer. Selvom Love er dedikeret til sine tre børn, er de søvnløse nætter alene med babygråd og ingen hjælp fra hendes mand langsomt ved at tappe hende for energi. Samtidigt er de indre dæmoner, der i sin tid kostede hende karrieren, i stigende grad svære at ignorere. Naboen Marie forsøger at balancere sit job som skilsmisseadvokat og rollen som mor til to. En ny svær sag, en mand der tilbringer al sin tid på golfbanen og en ung mandlig praktikant, der tilsyneladende forstår alle hendes problemer, sætter hendes viljestyrke på en alvorlig prøve. I den anden ende af byen lever Gayle en privilegeret tilværelse med tjenestefolk og et kæmpe hus. Men forholdet til hendes mand er mere end almindeligt kompliceret, og det at lære at sætte grænser bliver et spørgsmål om overlevelse for Gayle.

Due sorelle scomparse. Una sola torna a casa, raccontando una verità sconcertante… «Una trama complessa e affascinante che si insinua nella mente dei lettori. » The New York Times Quella sera, in casa scoppia una lite furiosa. Dopo le urla e i pianti, si avverte il rombo di un motore, poi il silenzio. La mattina seguente, le sorelle Tanner sono scomparse. L’auto della diciassettenne Emma viene ritrovata nei pressi della spiaggia: all’interno, solo la borsa e le scarpe della ragazza. Della quindicenne Cassandra, invece, nessuna traccia. Senza ulteriori indizi, le autorità vagliano tutte le ipotesi, per poi congelare il caso. Tre anni dopo, Cassandra torna a casa… da sola. Racconta che lei ed Emma sono state rapite e tenute prigioniere su una misteriosa isola del Maine, senza telefono, televisione o elettricità. La sua versione dei fatti, però, è piena di buchi; in particolare, il racconto del giorno della scomparsa non coincide con le deposizioni raccolte dai detective. Sembrerebbe che la memoria della ragazza sia ancora compromessa dal trauma eppure, per la psicologa forense Abby Winter, i conti non tornano. È successo qualcosa quella notte di tre anni prima, qualcosa che la famiglia Tanner sta tentando disperatamente di nascondere. In cerca di risposte, la dottoressa rivolge quindi lo sguardo verso la madre, il patrigno e il fratellastro di Cassandra. A poco a poco, nel quadro apparentemente perfetto di quella famiglia come tante, Abby intuisce inquietanti crepe e indizi che conducono lungo una strada costellata di menzogne, inganni e tradimenti. Una strada che Abby sarà costretta a percorrere, se vuole salvare Emma… Dopo Non tutto si dimentica – romanzo d''esordio tradotto in oltre 20 Paesi –, Wendy Walker ci riporta tra le ombre più oscure dei rapporti familiari, con una storia che coniuga magistralmente suspense, introspezione psicologica e perturbanti colpi di scena.

I det välmående lilla samhället Fairview, Connecticut, känner alla varandra. De boende i staden chockas när 15-åriga Jenny Kramer en natt blir brutalt överfallen i samband med en fest. Kort därpå genomgår Jenny en kontroversiell behandling som ska få henne att glömma den traumatiska händelsen. Efteråt minns Jenny mycket riktigt ingenting. Men i takt med att de fysiska såren läker tränger de känslomässiga och kroppsliga minnena fram. Överfallet skapar också en djup spricka i Jennys familj. Fadern Tom, som hela tiden varit emot behandlingen, blir besatt av att hitta gärningsmannen. Hennes mor Charlotte å sin sida verkar mest intresserad av att sopa det hela under mattan, för att till varje pris undvika sprickor i familjens polerade fasad. Hur långt skulle du gå för att skydda ditt barn? Allt är inte glömt är en rafflande psykologisk thriller med många överraskande vändningar. Warner Bros har köpt filmrättigheterna till boken och Reese Witherspoon är anlitad som producent.

Deux sœurs disparaissent. Trois ans plus tard, une seule revient. Emma, 17 ans, et Cass, 15 ans, sont les sœurs Tanner, tragiquement célèbres depuis leur inexplicable disparition. Après trois ans d’absence, Cass frappe à la porte de chez ses parents. Elle est seule. Elle raconte comment sa sœur et elle ont été enlevées puis retenues captives sur une île. Emma y serait toujours. Mais la psychiatre qui suit cette affaire doute de sa version des faits et s’intéresse de plus près aux Tanner. Que s''est-il réellement passé trois ans auparavant ? Cass dit-elle toute la vérité ?