Emma in the Night is a novel that draws you in from the start. Two siblings have been missing for three years when one suddenly reappears with wild tales of strange islands, kidnapping and betrayal.

Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker.
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.
This was really good. Very twisted. Gripped from page one. I certainly didn't know if I believed Cass. Really good story. 4*.

Full of twists and turns, this thriller will keep readers on their toes, constantly guessing.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review the advance copy of this book.

This was a brilliant read. As soon as I started reading this book I just knew I was going to love it. Highly recommended

This had the formula to be an addictive thriller. While it was enjoyable, it wasn't a favorite or even a story that I loved. It was just kind of an average read. It has many traditional thriller elements, however it did bring a little something new, just not mind-blowing. It's also a pretty fast-paced read. This would be a good pick for someone that's new to the thriller genre, but if you're a seasoned thriller reader you probably won't be impressed or love it.

This is a book that I was “always meaning to get to” I’m sure many of you relate?

It’s about a psychological disturbed family. There is so much going on in this house it’s unreal.

Having a pathological Mother, a narcissist would maybe when you get to be an adult and/or have children of your own….make you wonder about yourself and your own motives?

Emma in the Night had me strung along right at the beginning and I was more than willing to get tied up into its distorted views, it was like ivy clinging to me, tying me up and not allowing me to move, winding it’s way into my day. I just needed to keep on reading, I couldn’t break out of its spell.

The characters in here were so vividly real to me.
I could “watch” this in Technicolor in my mind.

Wendy Walker is an auto buy for me now. I’ve read a couple of her books and really enjoy my time with her characters, good, bad or indifferent.

I’m very late to the table with this one. So if it’s passed you by or reminded you that you wanted to read it, let me know how and what you felt about Emma in the Night.

I heard a lot of good things for thos book. But, for me, the characters fell flat. Not enough build up to them to make them relatable in any way.

The premise of this book is two sisters vanish, and then one shows up three years later with a hard to believe story of what happened. Although I feel that this book was well written I felt that they plot of this psychological thriller was too draggy and the characters were too unrelatable to really get caught up in this novel.

I thank Netgalley, St Martins Press and Wendy Walker for this eARC and the chance to review it and give my honest opinion.

Wendy Walker is quickly becoming one of my preferred mystery authors. She has a talent for always keeping the reader guessing and this is especially true in Emma in the Night. I had no idea where the story was going, especially during Cass's chapters. A lot of the story is about Cass telling people what happened to her and her sister, which did slow down the pace somewhat. The ending was good though and I'm looking forward to the author's next book.

Omg wow this book is amazing it's full of twists and turns it will keep you up all night I really enjoyed this book

Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker is a thrilling and immersive read. I loved this book from the beginning and always enjoy an unreliable narrator. This story was so interesting, I was glued to it and didn't stop reading. Highly recommend.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC.

Ok, so apparently I must've lost this book and just found it again and read it. Also, apparently, I love Wendy Walker because looking through my Goodreads reviews I've read some of her other books and rated them all very highly.

This book was fantastic! It was nicely paced, well formed and thought out, and kept me guessing myself and every character until the end. This is the kind of book that you hate to end because you enjoy the journey so much. I am definitely going to go back and find more of this author's work. She writes my kind of books.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this reader's copy. In exchange, I am providing an honest review.

Three years ago sisters Emma and Cass disappeared. Literally without a trace. Were they taken? Did they run away? Why was there not a trace of them left behind? The case went cold and people went on with their lives but Dr. Abby Winters always wondered about them. And then she gets a phone call from her old partner. Cass showed up on her mother's front door, alive. And her plea was "find Emma." A flurry of activity - forensic tests, statements, reexamining of the disappearance three years ago, sketches of the people in this drama playing out, lots and lots of questions and listening. Find Emma, Cass just needs them to find Emma. But as the story unfolds, as questions are asked and answered, Dr. Winters suspects there is a game being played. But she can't get a handle on who the players are and who is being played. And who designed the game, who is the game master?

This is the story of narcissism and how people who live within the orbit of the narcissist learn to cope with the dysfunction. It's also the story of the lengths some will go to in order to escape the narcissist. I thought this was really well-written and executed. At some point or another in the book, I suspected every person who wasn't law enforcement. But just like Dr. Winters discovered in the story, it always came back to Mrs. Martin - because she had made herself the center of everyone's world and focus. But does that mean she is culpable or is she also a player in this game? That's what narcissism does, always keeps everyone guessing and unsure. Well done, Wendy Walker! Well done!

I'm clearing out books that I requested ages ago and have been on sale for years! I really enjoyed this title.

This was an interesting read. Had some twists and turns, and creepiness for sure. Cass had me wanting to rip my hair out though. It took her forever and a day to TALK,! I get it was to build up suspense, but it made me want to just stop reading….because it was too much. I wish there was a bit more character development since I didn’t care about a single person, and they all fell flat for me. Overall, it was ok.

4 stars!

This was a Pretty Interesting book...

It was engaging and different from what I usually read. I really liked the Psychologic Aspect of it!

“People believe what they want to believe.”

I was really Curious about what had happened to the Tanner sisters ...

Throughout the book I kept questioning myself:

Why did they dissappear?

Who caused/was involved in their disappearance?

Why did only Cass return?

Can they find and rescue Emma?

As the story progressed, things were told and discovered, and I was amazed by the complexity of the characters and the plot.

The way the story went on and ended was definitely unexpected to me!

I didn't guess what happened. I had several theories, but most were wrong.

The only thing that I felt this book lacked was Love and Romance. I wanted one healthy Love relationship here, at least... But, I guess this really isn't that type of book.

At the very least, we did get bits of some type of true, pure Love scattered around the book, so there's that.

Overall, this is kind of a Psychological, Mystery book that will have you trying to make sense of what happened to these two girls; and who is at fault here...

If you like books that cause you to wonder what is going on and try to guess what happend in the past, you might want to give this one a try... I think you'll enjoy it.

This one was a quick, perfect read. A difference from the romance genre I typically read and I loved it. Do yourself a favor and, if you haven't, read this one!

This was a very good book. It kept me reading from beginning to ending. Although I had many thoughts on how this book would end, I was totally wrong on all of them. The ending was a big surprise.. This is a book that keeps you thinking. The plot was interesting and the characters were well developed. I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

Reading books from unreliable narrators is always an interesting endeavor. This book was no exception. Emma was a fascinating character and the way the story unfolded was nothing short of thrilling.

This is a great read and a well detailed plot that kept me engaged from the very start.
I really liked the well thought out characters and found them to be believable. I cannot wait to read what the author brings out next.