Blade - by Wendy Walker

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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