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Emma in the Night: A Novel Hardcover – August 8, 2017

by Wendy Walker (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,376 ratings
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"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.

Bestselling author Wendy Walker returns with another winning thriller, Emma in the Night.

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    August 8, 2017
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  6. ISBN-10
    1250141435
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1250141439
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An Amazon Best Book of August 2017: Wendy Walker’s last novel, All Is Not Forgotten was a gritty psychological thriller that put readers on edge with intermittent flashes of brutality. In Emma in the Night, Walker has forsworn any cringe-inducing violence and instead brought her A-game of cat and mouse. Sisters Emma and Cass disappeared one night and, three years later, Cass shows up on her mother’s doorstep with an incredible story of where they’d been and how to find her older sister. The reader very quickly realizes that the mother is as narcissistic as they come and that there is something extremely distorted and ugly going on in this family. When the detective and forensic psychiatrist who first worked the case of the girls’ disappearance are brought back to the scene, more secrets are revealed. Each chapter adds another warped layer to the story, and just when you think you’ve sorted out the villains and the victims, Walker forces you to reconsider. A memorable and highly satisfying thriller. --Seira Wilson, Amazon Book Review

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"Twisty...a thriller that keeps readers guessing." ―The New York Times

"In this searing psychological thriller...Walker's portrayal of the ways in which a narcissistic, self-involved mother can affect her children deepens the plot as it builds to a shocking finale." ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"A tense thriller explores the bond between sisters and family dynamics that give new meaning to the term 'dysfunctional'...This thriller aims right for the heart and never lets go." ―Kirkus, Starred Review

"Both twisted and twisty, this smart psychological thriller sets a new standard for unreliable narrators." ―Booklist, Starred Review

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press; First Edition (August 8, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250141435
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250141439
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,376 ratings

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Wendy Walker is the author of the psychological suspense novels All Is Not Forgotten, Emma In The Night, The Night Before, Don't Look For Me, What Remains, American Girl and Mad Love. Her novels have been translated into 23 foreign languages, topped bestseller lists both nationally and abroad and have been optioned for television and film. Wendy holds degrees from Brown University and Georgetown Law School. Prior to her writing career, Wendy trained for competitive figure skating, worked as a financial analyst at Goldman, Sachs, and practiced both corporate and family law. She resides in Connecticut.

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Paul Janensch
5.0 out of 5 stars Something no one wants to believe
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017
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Cassandra stood on her mother’s doorstep for 90 seconds before ringing the doorbell. When Judy Martin opened the door, she didn’t recognize her younger daughter. For good reason.

Three years before, Cass, then 15, and her 17-year-old sister Emma disappeared in the night. According to Cass this is what happened: A man and a woman took them from a Connecticut beach on Long Island Sound to a remote island off the coast of Maine. Emma was pregnant. The couple kept the sisters captive and took the baby away from Emma. Cass escaped but without Emma and is desperate to find her.

Cass’s narrative alternates with chapters about the investigative work by FBI forensic psychologist Abigail Winter and her supervisor Special Agent Leo Strauss. Abby wonders if the sisters’ disappearance is related to their family’s troubled dynamics. The mother is a pathological narcissist, who craves to be the center of attention and sets one member against another. It reminds Abby of her own mother. She is puzzled that the usually precise Cass – who compulsively counts seconds – is vague about important details of her ordeal.

Abby convinces Leo that they must tell a lie to Judy and her second husband to find Emma. But how that turns out is not the end. There are more surprises. Like the fate of the baby who was born on the island.

Cass says at the beginning of Chapter 1: “We believe what we want to believe.” The statement reappears several times. Near the end, Abby realizes there is a truth no one wants to believe.

Author Wendy Walker, a former family lawyer, writes at home in Fairfield County, Connecticut, while raising three sons. She says in the Acknowledgements that her mother “bears no resemblance to Judy Martin.” “Emma in the Night” is Walker’s second suspense novel. Her first was “All Is Not Forgiven.” Both are humdingers. Believe me.
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K.B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019
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I never quite know what I'm going to get with a Wendy Walker book, and I'm saying that as a compliment. The three books I have read by her have this unique feel to them although I can't put into words what makes them feel so special and different. She's just a good storyteller and this book is a wonderful example of that fact.

Fifteen-year-old Emma Tanner and her older sister, Cass, disappeared three years ago. Emma has now found her way back home and says she was held captive on an island with her sister. She was able to escape, but without her sister. As law enforcement grills Emma with the hope she will be able to provide enough answers so they can successfully locate and rescue Cass, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Abby Winter can't help but question some of Emma's claims. Abby thinks by learning more about Emma and her family, she might be able to uncover the truth.

I thought the mystery was complex enough that I would be rather surprised if any reader was able to figure out every single piece of the puzzle before everything is revealed. It's one of those in which the theory you have floating around in your head will probably change throughout the story and by the end at most you were only partially correct. I liked how the story alternated between Emma and Abby's perspectives and as the story progressed, it was interesting learning some of the things they shared in common but also how they were different.

Highly recommend for not just mystery fans but also for anyone who appreciates when an author takes the time and effort to create a well-crafted story with fully developed characters.
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Kerry Kilburn
3.0 out of 5 stars Good premise, mediocre execution
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2017
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Wendy Walker has an intriguing premise here and an interesting approach to telling Cass's story. The problem, for me, is that she does a lot of telling and virtually no showing, making a lot of the narrative seem more like info-dumps than the gradual revealing of character and events that a good thriller with an unreliable narrator really requires. Additionally, the character of Abby Winters never really came Alice for me - she seemed to exist primarily as a way to relay Cass's narrative of events and to fill the reader in on everything you could ever want to know about narcissistic personality disorder, much of which was, frankly, repetitive and/or irrelevant to the story. And can I just ask, why give her a dog who is mentioned maybe twice and never named?

That said, parts of the story were intriguing enough to keep me reading, and a few plot twists were a little surprising. No major thrills or shocking reveals (too heavy a hand with the foreshadowing), but a pleasant enough summer vacation read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars HONEST REVIEW for my fellow avid readers.
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017
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Honest review for my fellow avid readers. This is a great book, I would highly recommend it! Its a quick pace easy read that will keep you between the covers and turning pages until the end! Its a psychological thriller that takes you through the ups & downs of life under the roof of a narcissistic mother, sexual tension with a step brother, and family disfunction all around. You will see family disfunction in many forms, how it effects the lives of everyone in that household, and the psychological damage it will have on those involved. The twist at the end is well thought out & shows how patience and good can prevail in the end. It also shows how despite family disfunction, in the end, family comes through to help one another. Ending with a happy scene that gives you hope for Cas, the main character, and whats left of her family (the good members of it). If you can handle reading all of the family disfunction, which is deeply rooted and very ugly, you will love this book!
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Mara
5.0 out of 5 stars Una historia muy bien armada, un gran thriller
Reviewed in Mexico on January 13, 2023
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Por un segundo crees que ya sabes el final de la historia, solo para darte cuenta de que no tenías ni idea. Fantástico y muy recomendable
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One of the Mist Beautiful Books i've eher read !! Truly amazing. It was a rollercoaster of a Book. Probably One of the best books ive read
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Meghan
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed Emma in the Night
Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2017
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I really enjoyed Emma in the Night. It was one of those books you can't put down until you get to the very end. And even though I had pretty much had an idea how this book was going to end, what a ride to get there. I enjoyed how everything wrapped up nicely - I hate when authors leave things unsaid or loose ends.

The only thing I'd say I would have like more is if she explained more of who Cass was growing up - it was always her explaining what was happening to everyone else in her house except her. But maybe that was purposeful - because the events happened because Cass was often made to feel "invisible."

Loved this book and looking forward to reading more from Wendy Walker!
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Cien21
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifique
Reviewed in France on October 7, 2018
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Très bonne intrigue, une fin à laquelle on ne s'attend pas.
C'est un bon thriller qui se lit très facilement
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