The Night Before is On Sale Today

Hello Family, Friends and Readers:

Welcome to my very first newsletter. My latest novel, The Night Before, a story about dating and deception, is out NOW! It has been quite a journey to get here, and I am so grateful for the support of my community. There is information below about the book, links to order, a video of me talking about my inspiration for the book, and also my schedule of events. I hope you can come to one and see me!

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I hope this finds you getting ready to enjoy summer…and, with it, summer reading.

Best,
Wendy

About The Night Before

First Dates Can Be Murder.

Riveting and compulsive, nationally 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…

Praise

An Indie Next Pick!

Best Books of the Month: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense – Amazon

Suspenseful Reads Selection for Spring – Amazon

Most Anticipated Mystery & Thriller Title for Spring – Goodreads

“Walker’s clever misdirection paves the way to a truly chilling finale, and she has plenty of insightful things to say about the blame placed on women by society and themselves for the idiotic, careless, and sometimes downright evil things men do. Twisty and propulsive.”
—Kirkus

“Walker excels at exploiting multiple timelines and ample misdirection to maximize the suspense of her twist-filled tale.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Skillfully manipulating tension and using breathless pacing, Walker keeps that question in the air until the final twist unmasks secrets about Laura’s disappearance and the murder in her past.”—Booklist 

“The Night Before will keep you guessing until the very last pages. A twisting, turning delight!”
—PopSugar

​"With serial shocks, complete command of her characters and deft handling of an unusual framework, Walker triumphs in this creepy but compassionate thriller."  
—Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

“This. Book. Is. Wild. You’ll blow through this lightning-fast read in one exhilarating afternoon.”  
 —HelloGiggles

“A dazzling hall-of-mirrors thriller: ferociously smart, furiously paced, and — best of all — honest-to-goodness surprising. All hail Wendy Walker.”
—AJ Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

“I raced through The Night Before, another page-turning cracker from Wendy Walker. You’re in for a treat!”
—BA Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

“As timely as it is compelling, The Night Before gripped me from the first page all the way to its stunning conclusion. Through twist after twist, the story takes you to deep, dark places few thrillers dare to go. A riveting read!”
—Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied

“Tightly coiled and perfectly plotted, The Night Before is a wonderfully tense and extremely pleasurable read… Wendy Walker lures us in with a gathering sense of dread, proving once again that she is among the most talented and fearless writers at work today”
—Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother

“Wendy Walker proves her ingenuity with her latest hair-raising chiller. Teeming with taut writing, an abundance of jaw-dropping revelations, and Walker’s uncanny insight into the dark side of human nature, The Night Before is irresistible.”
—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl

“A sharp, suspenseful, roller-coaster of a thriller… Walker unravels the hidden secrets between families and friends in this smart, compelling read. Impossible to put down!”
—Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls

“Pulse-pounding action makes you race to the finish of this addictive thriller… Just when you think you have everything figured out, Walker pulls the rug out from under you and leaves you staggered. The writing sings, and the twists deliver.”
—Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

“The Night Before is as surprising as it is chilling, as fast-paced as it is suspenseful. Buckle up and enjoy the ride, because once you start, you won’t be able to put this book down.”
—Hannah Mary McKinnon, author of The Neighbors and Her Secret Son

Watch Wendy discuss The Night Before

Order The Night Before

ON SALE NOW

Tour Dates

Please note that events are being added, so to keep up with the latest, please see Wendy's events page here. 

May 14, 2019, 11:30 a.m.
Book Talk and Luncheon
That Book Store
446 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, CT
Please register here. 

May 14, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Thriller Panel with author Liv Constantine
Barrett Bookstore
6 Corbin Drive
Darien, CT
Event Information

May 15, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Delicious Discussions with Wendy Walker
Hosted by Bank Square Books and The Otis Library
Michael Jordan’s Steak House at Mohegan Sun
One Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT
Please register here

May 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Author Talk and Book Signing
An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville, MA
Event Information

May 23, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Friends Author Series at the Ferguson Library
Thriller Panel along with authors Lynne Constantine and Kate White
1 Public Library Plaza (Corner of Broad and Bedford)
Stamford, CT
Wine and Appetizers
Please register here. 

May 25, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meet and Greet with author AF Brady
Brown University Bookstore
244 Thayer Street
Providence, RI
Event Information 

May 29, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Thriller Talk with author Liv Constantine
RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT
Event Information 

June 5, 2019, 12:30 p.m.
Author Talk with Cate Holahan, Jamie Brenner, Susannah Marren and Holly Peterson ​
Bryant Park Reading Series 
Bryant Park Reading Room
West 42nd Street
New York, NY
Event Information

June 11, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Author Talk
Avon Free Public Library
281 Country Club Road
Avon, CT
Event Information 

June 18, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Author Talk
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Road
Washington, CT
Event Information 
Books Provided by Hickory Stick Bookstore

June 19, 2019
Conversations From a Page
Houston, Texas
Please contact cindyhburnett@att.net for more information.
Books provided by Murder by the Book

June 20, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Author Talk
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX
Event Information 

June 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Author Talk with author Megan Miranda
Barrington Bookstore
176 Hillside Road
Cranston, RI
Event Information 

June 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m.
Author Panel with authors AF Brady and Wendy Corsi Staub
Katonah Public Library
26 Bedford Road
Katonah, NY
Event Information 

July 9-13, 2019
ThrillerFest
New York, NY
Check schedule for author panels and register here. 

July 10, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Author Panel with authors Cristina Alger, Liv Constantine, Kate Moretti, Kaira Rouda and Riley Sager
Shakespeare & Co.
939 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY
Event Information

July 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Author Panel with authors Liv Constantine and Kimberly Belle
Westport Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT
Event Information 
Books provided by Fairfield University Bookstore

July 19, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Author Panel with author Liv Constantine
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main Street
Manchester, VT
Event Information

July 26, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Author Talk with author Rebecca Drake
Barnes & Noble Settlers Ridge, PA
800 Settlers Ridge Center Drive
Pittsburgh, PA
Event Information 

October 31 – November 2, 2019
Bouchercon
Hyatt Regency
Dallas, TX
Check schedule for author panels and register here.

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