Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker

The Synopsis

Two sisters go missing.
Only one returns.
Getting people to believe you is easy.
If you tell them what they want to hear.

When my sister and I disappeared three years ago,
they found Emma’s car at the beach. Some people believed she had gone there to find a party or meet a friend who
never showed. They believed that she’d gone for a swim.
They believed that she’d drowned. Maybe by accident. Maybe a suicide.
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Everyone believed Emma was dead.
As for me, well – now I’m back to tell our story.
You’ll have to see if you believe it.

My Review

What I most enjoyed about this book was the psychological aspect and the exploration of narcissistic personality disorder. As I'm sure I've mentioned before, I find psychology fascinating and love reading about anything to do with it, so this book was a real treat for me as it gave lots of detail and a real insight into the condition which inspired me to do more research after I had finished the book.
Due to my love of psychology, I assumed I would prefer the perspective of the forensic psychologist, Dr Abigail Winter, however I discovered that I really liked Cass's perspective and found it the most gripping as I enjoyed how she told the story.
The pace is a good fit for the book and I liked the writing style, it drew me in at the start and for the most part, it kept me engaged, although I must admit I did get a little lost occasionally in the middle.
I thought the ending was brilliant. I can't really go into much detail for fear of giving spoilers, all I can really say is that for me, it was perfect.
I also have to quickly mention the cover which I'm completely obsessed with. In my opinion it's worth buying for the cover alone!
Overall, I'm giving Emma in the Night 4 out of 5. It was gripping, twisty and really enjoyable.
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About the Author

WENDY WALKER has worked as an attorney specializing in family law. Her novels include Four Wives, Social Lives, and All is Not Forgotten. She lives in Connecticut where she is at work on her next novel.