Blade
Will be published approx. on 1. February 2026
Book
Hardback
303 pages
978-1-6625-3192-7 (ISBN)
Description
From USA Today bestselling author-and former competitive skater-Wendy Walker comes a chilling psychological thriller set in the cutthroat world of elite figure skating.
Ana Robbins was an Olympic star in the making-until tragedy forced her to leave that world behind. At the age of sixteen, she gave up her dream and never looked back. Fourteen years later, she's a successful defense attorney, revered for her work with minors. But when her former coach turns up dead, Ana lands right back where it all began, and abruptly ended: The Palace, a world-renowned skating facility nestled high in the mountains of Colorado.
Ana returns to The Palace to defend the young skater accused of the brutal crime-Grace Montgomery. Despite her claims of innocence, all evidence points squarely at Grace's guilt, and she's days away from facing charges of first-degree murder.
But Ana's investigation dredges up childhood memories of her own, triggering the fear that permeates this place where she once lived and trained far from home as an "orphan." With a blizzard raging outside, and time running out for Grace, Ana is determined to uncover the truth-even if it means exposing her own secrets that she buried here long ago.
Ana Robbins was an Olympic star in the making-until tragedy forced her to leave that world behind. At the age of sixteen, she gave up her dream and never looked back. Fourteen years later, she's a successful defense attorney, revered for her work with minors. But when her former coach turns up dead, Ana lands right back where it all began, and abruptly ended: The Palace, a world-renowned skating facility nestled high in the mountains of Colorado.
Ana returns to The Palace to defend the young skater accused of the brutal crime-Grace Montgomery. Despite her claims of innocence, all evidence points squarely at Grace's guilt, and she's days away from facing charges of first-degree murder.
But Ana's investigation dredges up childhood memories of her own, triggering the fear that permeates this place where she once lived and trained far from home as an "orphan." With a blizzard raging outside, and time running out for Grace, Ana is determined to uncover the truth-even if it means exposing her own secrets that she buried here long ago.
Reviews / Votes
"Walker nimbly toggles back and forth in time, slowly revealing the depths of Dawn and Emile's depravity before tying everything together in the shrewd conclusion. The author is at the top of her game." -Publishers Weekly"Fast-paced and emotionally charged, Blade digs into the dark side of elite sports in this gripping thriller. Wendy Walker is at the top of her game!" -Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins
"Blade pairs intricate plotting and a winning protagonist with an insider's take on the fierce pressures placed on young women in competitive ice skating. Wendy Walker always delivers." -Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Note
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-3192-7 (9781662531927)
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Person
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, and the Audible Originals Hold Your Breath, American Girl, Mad Love, and The Room Next Door. Her work has been translated into twenty-three languages, topping bestseller lists both in the United States and abroad, and featured by the Today show, the Reese Witherspoon Book Club, and the Book of the Month club. Six of her titles have also been optioned for television and film.
Wendy holds degrees from Brown University and Georgetown University 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, where she raised her three sons.
Wendy holds degrees from Brown University and Georgetown University 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, where she raised her three sons.