Title: DON’T LOOK FOR ME
Author: Wendy Walker
Read: October 2020
Expected publication: out now
My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Book Description:
One night, Molly Clarke walked away
from her life. The car abandoned miles from home. The note found at a nearby
hotel. The shattered family that couldn't be put back together. It happens all
the time. Women disappear, desperate to leave their lives behind and start
over. She doesn't want to be found. Or at least, that's the story. But is that
what really happened to Molly Clarke?
The night Molly disappeared began with a storm, running out of gas, and a man
in a truck offering her a ride to town. With him is a little girl who reminds
her of the daughter she lost years ago. It feels like a sign. And Molly is
overcome with the desire to be home, with her family—no matter how broken it
is. She accepts the ride. But when the doors are locked shut, Molly begins to
suspect she has made a terrible mistake.
When a new lead comes in after the search has ended, Molly's daughter, Nicole,
begins to wonder. Nothing about her mother's disappearance makes sense.
Nicole returns to the small, desolate town where her mother was last seen to
find the truth. The locals are kind and eager to help. The innkeeper. The
bartender. Even the police. Until secrets begin to reveal themselves and she
comes closer to the truth about that night—and the danger surrounding her.
My musings:
Ladies and gentlemen – we have a winner! *applause*
Not only has Wendy Walker found a way to make her mystery suspenseful and
original, but she also slips in that final twist that upended all my carefully
constructed theories. But my absolute favourite thing about DON’T LOOK FOR ME
was the way Walker delves into the psyche of her characters and lays their
souls bare in front of us. Which made for a fantastic reading experience from
start to finish.
Where is Molly Harper? Did she just
walk out of her own life to start fresh? After a tragic accident that killed
her youngest child, Molly’s life has been riddled with guilt, grief and
recriminations. Worst of all, she feels that she has become a burden on her
family. Her husband doesn’t love her any more. Her daughter just told her that
she hates her. And her son, who she has always been close to, has just ghosted
her when she attended one of his ball games. On the way home in the car, just
before a storm, Molly thinks about just keeping going, driving right out of her
family’s life ...
Three weeks later, Molly’s daughter
Nic revisits the small town of Hastings, the last place her mother has been
seen alive. Nic doesn’t believe the going theory that her mother has left them
of her own volition. She is desperate to find some clues that could point
towards what has happened to Molly on the night she never made it home.
Told both in the POVs of Molly and
Nic, the story that follows is both moving as it is suspenseful. I particularly
enjoyed Molly’s interactions with Alice – here is a true psychological thriller
that will have you on edge the whole time! Featuring two strong and resourceful
female leads, the book captivated me from page one and didn’t let up. And just
when I thought I had worked it all out, there was that final twist ...
Summary:
DON’T LOOK FOR ME should be on your list if you
love a real psychological thriller featuring complex characters and a
multi-layered plot that is both original as well as utterly suspenseful. Topped
off by a tense atmospheric setting, Wendy Walker has created a true gem that
was one of my favourite reads this year. Highly recommended – as was the audio
narration, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
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