Book Review: Emma In The Night

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This is my book review of Emma In The Night by Wendy Walker.

Book Summary:

One night, teenage sisters Cass and Emma leave their suburban home and disappear. Some people think they went to the beach and drowned because Emma’s car was found abandoned there.

Three years pass. Suddenly, the younger sister, Cass, shows up at her home, where her mother and stepfather live. She has nothing but the clothes on her back.

But there is no sign of her older sister, Emma.

Cass (Cassandra) tells her family and the authorities that she and her sister were kidnapped. She says they were taken to a mysterious island where they were held until Cass managed to escape.

But to forensic psychiatrist Dr. Abby Winter, this story doesn’t seem believable, and she questions it.

Dr. Winter uncovers a life where boundaries were violated. The family is dysfunctional. She believes that one sister’s return might just be the beginning of the crime of these two girls’ disappearance.

My Review:

Cass was not a particularly likable protagonist. I got the feeling right away that she was not telling the truth about what happened to her. And the story about her sister didn’t really ring true either.

It is apparent right away that Cass has a deep-seated hatred of her mother. Yet part of her still wants her mother’s approval. Complex feelings that children don’t understand.

This was a good read. But the ending didn’t seem plausible to me.

About the Author:

Wendy earned her J.D., magna cum laude, at Georgetown University Law Center. She was awarded the American Jurisprudence award for her performance in Contracts and Advanced Criminal Procedure. 

She received her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Brown University. Wendy also attended the London School of Economics and Political Science as part of her undergraduate studies.

Prior to her legal career, Wendy was a financial analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co., in the mergers and acquisitions group. She has also volunteered at the ACLU, Connecticut Legal Services, and Figure Skating in Harlem. Wendy served on the Board of Directors for over twelve years.

Wendy is currently writing her third thriller while managing a busy household.

Disclosure: I was given this book for free for my honest review.