Don't Look for Me is comprised of a compelling cast of suspicious characters as seen through the lens of two narrators. In first person, there is Molly Clarke. Molly is the mother of three. Her youngest child, Annie, died when Molly accidentally hit her with her car. This incident has caused a lot of grief and strained relationships in her family. On the day Molly disappears, she has a lot on her mind and contemplates running away, leaving her family behind - surely they'll be happier without her. Of course, it's a fleeting thought, but with her car out of gas, she finds herself running down the rural road in search of help. She's wary, but thinks it might come in the help of a man and a young girl who reminds Molly of Annie when they pull over and take her home with them. However, the man's intentions are far more sinister, and picking up Molly did not happen by chance.


Alternating chapters are told in third person from the point-of-view of Nic, Molly's eldest daughter. Nic is 21 and has been a mess since her sister died. Like Molly, she feels a ton of responsibility and has spent recent years drinking herself into oblivion and sleeping around. She came to Hastings, the town here Molly disappeared, to search for her mother alongside her father, but the search was called off when a note is found in Molly's handwriting insinuating that this was a "walk away" and that she doesn't want to be found. But then a possible witness contacts Nic, and she returns to Hastings a few days later, determined to find her mother, whether she is kidnapped, dead, or ran away. Nic discovers some hidden secrets in the small town, including the strange departure of a teenage girl some years ago that ties together a number of the men she suspects as having played a role in her mother's disappearance.

There are so many suspicious characters in Hastings, from washed up small town royalty to a bartender to a dirty cop and more. Early on in the novel, I had four suspects in mind, and I finally narrowed it down to one about halfway through. I was right - to a degree. In classic Wendy Williams style, there was a big twist at the end that I was not expecting.

The characters are rich and complex. I found Nic so easy to relate to and was rooting for her and Molly the entire time. And Molly's feelings towards Alice, the young girl who picks her up with the man, are so complex and compelling. I found myself loving Alice and then hating her moments later, just like Molly, even though she is just a child.

Overall, this was a great thriller, and I give it 5 stars. I highly suggest you preorder this novel if you are looking for a great mystery. Walker writes like she is creating her novels with the plan for an HBO show in mind. You can almost hear the soundtrack, and her characters are written with the depth only an A-list actor could portray.

This novel totally hooked me from the very first chapter. I had heard from a few other reviewers that it was addicting but I wasn’t prepared for just how addicting it would be. I thought the plot was extremely well thought out and even though I was able to guess a few of the twists, there were still plenty that I was left shocked!

The pacing in this novel was spot on with lots of ups and very few downs. I never wanted to stop reading and I was constantly thinking about the characters even when I didn’t have the book in my hand.

I would highly recommend this one to readers who have enjoyed Walker’s books in the past or if they enjoy suspense novels. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review!

I really enjoyed "Don't Look for Me" by Wendy Walker. This book kept me on my toes and the plot twists were wonderfully terrifying. Trying to figure out what happened to Molly Clarke kept me up WAY past my bedtime! 4.5/5

This book literally gave me heart palpitations. At night, I had to put it down and remember to breathe and remind myself that it's just a book (and then maybe pick up.a romance to calm down) but it is THAT GOOD. I had chills on top of my goosebumps.

Walker does a masterful job at chronicling the disappearance of a mother as well as her adult daughter's quest to find her. We alternate timelines and perspectives between the two - if you are anything like me, you will be theorizing, screaming, guessing, gasping and overall, LOVING this book!

I urge you to read this book when it releases in September - you don't need any more background information, just crack that book open and enjoy (and thank me after)!

Molly Clarke had been going through a lot the night she vanished into thin air. Her car ran out of gas, the gas station was closed, a major storm was tearing through Hastings as she stumbled down the road looking for help...or a way out? Her husband was having an affair, her children didn't love her anymore and she's to blame for the horrific death of her youngest daughter when she ran into the street and was struck by a car...Molly's car. It's perfectly believable that this tortured mother just wanted to run away, find a new life and start over.

That's what Molly's family has been told; she took off to start a new life and left them all behind. There's even a note to prove it. The novel is told in alternating POV's between Nicole, the daughter searching for her mother and Molly, the mother in despair. I liked the way it was told between the two women and felt a connection to their individual stories.

As a mother myself, I was horrified and disturbed by what happened to Molly Clarke when her daughter died. I could relate to her character. I found the character of her other daughter, Nicole, relatable as well. They're both stricken with grief and self blame. The novel is more than a tear jerker though, it's a mind bending, thought provoking, twisty psychologically thriller that has you trusting nobody and tearing through the pages quickly to find out what could possibly happen next. The ending was a complete jaw dropper that left me with a book hangover, unable to start a new book until I could process what I just read. I highly recommend this Wendy Walker classic! 4.5 stars! Thanks to #stmartinspress and #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review

Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for a free copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I found this thriller to be gripping from the start. As a mother of 3 , I felt a sympathy to our MC , Molly. She's at a point in her life that she feel grief and completely alone in her family. She lives day to day just trying to survive, until she disappears.

This book was well tied together, leaving red herrings throughout it kept me guessing and second guessing throughout the entire story. And don't forget the moments of Ah ha! and Gasps of disbelief. Excellent psychological thriller that left me breathless.
Recommended for those fans of crime stories, thrillers and mysteries. This book does not disappoint!

I've not been a huge Wendy Walker fan in the past, but this book was SO GOOD. There were so many twists and turns, and given that I'm ranking books purely on the entertainment factor right now, I'm going with a solid 4 stars. Outlandish and far fetched, but in the most novel-fun way if you can suspend disbelief.

Fantastic thriller! Lots of twists throughout, especially the big one at the end--definitely did not see that coming. Told by mother/daughter POV. A must read if you love thrillers.

This is for those readers who love psychosocial thrillers! Many twists and turns that will leave readers on their toes trying to find out the truth behind the disappearance of Molly. There are so many lies told in this drama, it's hard for Nicole, Molly's daughter to see beyond. Will she succeed in finding her mother? And what about Alice? Where will all this deceit leave her? Recommended!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this title in advance.

Wow, just wow! What a suspenseful read! I was glued to my kindle absorbing every word of this thriller from Wendy Walker.

A family in need of healing. An opportunistic predator. Deep and twisted in the most fun way, you are guessing and second guessing at every turn. Did struggling mother Molly disappear on her own? Does reckless daughter Nicole know more than she thinks? What does the small town Sheriff know? How about his deputy? Did the innkeeper know something? Does Alice know something? And who the hell is Daisy?

It’s a fast paced, absorbing read. The twist with a twist ending was a little more than it needed to be but it was inventive, much like the rest of this book.

It’s a wild ride. Just make sure you have enough gas in your car before you get underway.

I was so excited to read this book since I've loved her other books, and I was not disappointed. This book is everything I love in a thriller. In the beginning I was immediately hooked by the tragic story of Molly and Annie. As a mom of 3 I could imagine what she must have been going through. Later as Nic starts to investigate my mind was jumping around like crazy trying to read between the lines and the subtle cues to figure out who to trust and who not to. I'm not even going to go near the ending because it wouldn't be very thrilling if I gave anything away. I will tell you I stayed up way too late and ignored my said 3 children the next morning in a desperate bid to finish; and I'm still very much a fan of Wendy Walkerⁿ.

Don't Look for Me is Wendy Walker's upcoming new release due out in September.  I have loved every book I have read by Wendy Walker ever since Emma in the Night and this one is no exception.  It was an absolute page turner.  Molly Clarke is on the verge of a breakdown - she lost her youngest daughter in a terrible tragedy and her family blames her, she blames herself and her husband is even having an affair.  What if she just walked away? Would anyone miss her? But what happens when she actually disappears- What really happened?   Pained with guilt from the last words she spoke to her mother -oldest daughter Nicole is determined to find out what really happened to her mother. There's just no way she could have walked away and left them.  On her quest to find her mother, Nicole's path crosses with a crazy cast of characters - but who can she trust? This is just a book your going to have to put on your TBR and read for yourself - I don't want to spoil anything! 5 amazing stars!!!

Don't Look For Me by Wendy Walker is a pacey thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Ms Walker strikes the perfect balance between gritty family drama and compelling crime story, and I was wholly engaged from the very start.

Molly Clarke has lost her youngest daughter to a tragic accident. Since that horrific day, her family, including husband John and older children, Nicole and Evan, has come undone to such an extent that Molly wonders if she would be doing them all a favour by simply disappearing. And so begins a twisty, diabolical tale that will keep you guessing until the very end, and evaluating the assignation of blame in a family that has been pushed to the very brink.

This is a novel that is multi-layered, warped, and very much unexpected in the best possible way. Recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

This is the first Wendy Walker book I have read and I enjoyed the suspenseful thriller! I loved how the story line was told in alternating view points of Molly and her daughter. Cannot wait to recommend this one! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy. I will be reading more of Wendy Walker!!

Molly still blames herself for the accident that killed her daughter. Her family is distraught to find that she has disappeared on her way back from her son’s game. They receive a note that makes them question everything.

This book! Sooo good. It’s unputdownable. Do yourself a favor and don’t miss this one!

Wendy Walker is one of my favorite authors. She stunned me with her first book, All is Not Forgotten. Seriously, it is so good. So every time I get the chance to read her books I am thrilled. She consistently delivers surprising twists and turns, and realistic psychological elements that I just can't get enough of.

Her newest book, Don't Look for Me, is no exception. Molly Clarke is a mother who has had enough. She has suffered a tremendous loss and has not been able to recover. Neither has her family, including her husband who seems to have lost all interest in her, her adult daughter, Nicole, and her college-age son. One night, she disappears and when she can't be located, people start to suspect that she has simply walked away from her life.
Of course, the truth is always more complicated than it seems at first.

I really enjoyed this book, which is told from the perspectives of Molly herself, and her daughter, Nicole, who just refuses to accept the narrative she has been told, that her mother simply abandoned them. There are twists and turns, and most of my theories about what had happened turned out to be completely wrong. Ms. Walker has done it again and written an excellent psychological thriller! I can't wait to read her next book. Also, I am very intrigued by the author's own review on goodreads.com, where she says she has a personal story that inspired this book. I can't wait to hear her story!

**Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC of this book in exchange for this honest review!**

WOW. Not to be dramatic but wow. I did NOT see any of that coming. Had to stop in the middle of reading to order another book from Wendy Walker because this was just that good.


The book starts off with Molly Clarke going to see her son at his game. Due to a tragedy that occurred a few years back her children and her husband can’t forgive her. One night while driving during a terrible storm Molly thinks, maybe I should just disappear and make their lives better? Shortly after, she has disappeared. Everyone believes she has just left her family, but her daughter Nicole decides to keep looking. Nicole receives messages from people coming forward claiming they have information about her mother, but with the huge reward being offered can she really trust anyone?


Without giving away too many spoilers, It was interesting how the book went back and forth through the days until it reached the present day for the alternating characters.
This is such a fast paced psychological thriller that I couldn’t put down. Each chapter revealed more and more but you would never guess what was about to happen.

*4.5 out of 5*

Heart-wrenching is not often something I would associate with when reading my genre(s) of choice; I never thought that I could be genuinely sad while simultaneously being freaked the hell out but, here we are.

I was completely engrossed (like reading-at-work level), Don’t Look For Me is a true-blood thriller and I loved every unsettling twist and turn it had to offer. The characters were relatable, the pace was relentless, and almost every chapter ended with a shock that forced you to read the next one. I thought I knew how this devastating, chilling journey was going to end, I was way wrong. While I am a sucker for a surprise ending, this one was so out of left field that it unbalanced the flow of the entire story for me (hence my rating).

Thank you to Wendy Walker, St. Martins Press, and NetGalley for sending me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

*My full review of Don't Look For Me can be seen at my Bookstagram page: https://www.instagram.com/pourmeaplottwist/

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC.

Truly, in the beginning I was not enjoying this book. I have always been a firm believer that some books aren’t read at the right time. So I gave myself a few days before picking it back up again, and I finished it in one day. This was such a well written thriller. It was something different. A strong narrator in a world of unreliable narrators. I loved the complexity - the shades of grey (wink) of the characters and their actions. Overall, this was a strong and fantastic read. I definitely recommend it.

5 stars plus !! Wendy Walker you have done it again !

Could not put the book down, ignored the dog, no time for wine, just one more page !

Don't Look for Me is full of clever twists and turns for the moment Molly disappears one stormy night and the police put it down to a walk away.

But her daughter Nicole has more faith and senses something is not right; her mom would never do that.

That is all I am saying is except run don't walk to get your copy of Don't Look For Me !

Thanks to Net Galley and St Martin's Press for a thrilling read !!!!