Most Popular Books by Wendy Walker

The stunning national bestseller! Wendy Walker''s All is Not Forgotten--the basis for the major motion film Gone But Not Forgotten--is a twisty, edge-of-your seat thrill ride from beginning to end. “Fascinating and at times shocking.”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl Everything seems picture-perfect in the town of Fairview, Connecticut, until one night the unthinkable happens: a young woman, Jenny Kramer, is brutally attacked at a local party. In the hours immediately thereafter, Jenny 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, she wrestles with her raging emotional memory. Jenny’s father, Tom, becomes obsessed in his quest for justice though her mother, Charlotte, struggles to pretend this horrific event did not touch her carefully-constructed world. Soon the fault lines within their marriage and their close-knit community emerge from the shadows, where they have been hidden for years. Meanwhile, Jenny remains haunted by what she can and cannot remember. . .and her attacker is still on the loose. “Twisty and spellbinding.” —People

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...

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.

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.

“Chilling psychological acuity...Part of the fun is figuring out how everything ties together in the end.”—New York Times Book Review “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 Bestselling author Wendy Walker returns with a new dark, twisty, and highly addictive psychological thriller about a cold case detective who finds herself the target of an obsessed stalker after saving his life. Detective Elise Sutton is a forensics expert with a knack for solving cold cases and a deep knowledge of the criminal mind. She prides herself on being rational and in control, until a crisis at a department store leaves her steeped in guilt and self-doubt about whether she did the right thing to save a man’s life. Elise is hailed as a hero, but she doesn’t feel like one. She soon grows numb, even to her husband and daughters, as she sets out to find the one man who might know the truth. When she finds him—or did he find her?—their connection sets off a terrifying game of cat and mouse, threatening Elise and the people she loves most. Wendy Walker has crafted a brilliantly complicated, absorbing, and tension-filled psychological thriller with a shocking final twist that rivals The Woman in the Window and The Silent Patient. A New York Times Editors’ Choice Selection

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.

In an affluent suburb, four wives grapple with the cracks beneath their seemingly perfect facades. In Wendy Walker''s captivating debut, the lives of Love Welsh, Marie Passetti, Gayle Beck and Janie Kirk intertwine in a tale of suburban angst amidst extraordinary wealth. From the outside, these women appear to have it all - handsome, successful husbands; bright, happy children; and homes straight out of Architectural Digest. But in the upscale enclave of Hunting Ridge, appearances mask a deeper truth. Behind closed doors, each woman faces her own private crisis - infidelity, dissatisfaction, self-doubt. As spring draws to a close, they come face to face with the most difficult challenge of their lives: reconciling their innermost desires with the paths they''ve chosen. Four Wives offers an intimate glimpse beyond the manicured lawns of Hunting Ridge, exposing a world as troubled as it is blessed. Walker''s keen insights into marriage, motherhood and female friendship make this a must-read for fans of women''s fiction.

"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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

S-a spus că a ales să plece din viețile celor dragi. Indicii sunt destule. Mașina abandonată la kilometri de casă. Biletul găsit la un motel din apropiere. Familia distrusă. Astfel de povești se întâmplă tot timpul. Femei care se fac nevăzute, disperate să o ia de la capăt. Dar ce s-a întâmplat în realitate cu Molly Clarke? Noaptea în care a dispărut a început cu o furtună, apoi femeia a rămas fără benzină, iar un bărbat s-a oferit să o ia în camioneta lui și să o ducă undeva, la adăpost. Numai că, după ce se închid portierele, Molly începe să bănuiască faptul că a făcut o greșeală cumplită. O nouă pistă o aduce pe Nicole, fiica lui Molly, în orășelul amărât în care mama ei a fost văzută pentru ultima oară. Localnicii sunt înduioșați de poveste și dornici să o ajute. Proprietarul motelului. Barmanul. Chiar și poliția. Asta până când secretele încep să iasă la iveală, iar Nicole se apropie de adevărul privind evenimentele din noaptea cu pricina și își dă seama de pericolul care o paște. DESEMNATĂ CEA MAI BUNĂ CARTE A ANULUI DE BIBLIOTECILE PUBLICE DIN NEW YORK! „O poveste care creează dependență!” A.J. Finn, autorul romanului Femeia de la fereastră „Captivant, cu răsturnări de situație neașteptate! Aveți în mâini un roman extraordinar de bun!” Adrian McKinty, autorul romanului Lanţul Un thriller psihologic uluitor care nu trebuie ratat!” OK! Magazine „O lectură care te va obseda!” PopSugar „Tulburător în cel mai bun sens al cuvântului și cu adevărat palpitant!” Samantha Downing, autoarea romanului Iubita mea soție „Wendy Walker recidivează, imaginând un roman care te va face să îți rozi unghiile de neliniște și te va ține treaz toată noaptea!” Angie Kim, autoarea romanului Miracle Creek „O poveste întortocheată, care îți face pielea de găină!” Newsweek „O dramă psihologică a cărei acțiune se desfășoară într-un ritm extrem de rapid.” GMA.com „Un thriller psihologic claustrofobic ce provoacă anxietate și te va ține treaz mult după ora ta obișnuită de culcare. Cartea cercetează relațiile complexe dintre mame și fiice prin intermediul unor personaje deloc perfecte cu care cititorii se pot identifica, păstrând în același timp ritmul alert până la finalul șocant.” Buzzfeed ISBN ebook: 9786060884453

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

Deux sœurs disparaissent. Trois ans plus tard, une seule revient. Dit-elle toute la vérité ? Emma, 17 ans, et Cass, 15 ans, sont les sœurs Tanner, devenues 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 victimes d''un enlèvement puis retenues captives sur une mystérieuse île. Emma y serait toujours. Mais la psychiatre qui suit cette affaire, le Dr Abigail Winter, doute de sa version des faits et s''intéresse de plus près aux Tanner. Elle finit par découvrir, sous le vernis des apparences, une famille dysfonctionnelle régentée par une mère narcissique. Que s''est-il réellement passé trois ans auparavant ? Cass dit-elle toute la vérité ? Passée maître dans l''art de tisser sa toile psychologique, l''auteur de Tout n''est pas perdu réussit une fois encore à nous emporter avec ce récit sombre et fort. Chaque personnage livre peu à peu sa personnalité, fascinante, trouble et complexe, et les liens familiaux deviennent bientôt comme un bâton de dynamite dont on aurait allumé la mèche.

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.

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.