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Dr. Robert Hart, Sag Harbor’s just-named Man of the Year, is the envy of his friends and neighbors. His medical practice is thriving. He has a beautiful old house and a beautiful new wife and a beautiful boat docked in the village marina. Even his wayward son, Jonah, is back on track, doing well at school and finally worthy of his father’s attentions. So when Jonah’s troubled college roommate needs a place to stay for the summer, Hart and his wife generously offer him their guesthouse. A win-win: Jonah will have someone to hang with, and his father can bask in the warm glow of his own generosity.

But when Robert suspects his new houseguest of getting a little too close to his wife, the good doctor’s veneer begins to crack, and all the little lies he tells start to mount. Before long, Robert is embroiled in a desperate downward spiral, threatening to destroy anyone who stands in his way. It’s only the women in his life—his devoted office manager, his friends and neighbors, his wife—who can reveal the truth…if he’s willing to look. 

Biting and timely, Man of the Year races along at an electric pace, building to a wicked twist you won’t see coming.

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Paperback coming 8/4/2020.

Large print edition available from Thorndike Press.

Hardcover, e-book, and audiobook available wherever books are sold.

Estonian translation published by Helios Kerjustus.

PRAISE FOR MAN OF THE YEAR

"Man of the Year" is an impressive slow burn that builds suspense and cracks the whip at the end … a debut redolent with menace and ego, Walker has expertly taken on the complex family dynamic."
SHELF AWARENESS
(starred review)
"Walker lifts the curtain on the tightly wound plot in her suspenseful and entertaining debut . . . The jolting roller-coaster ride serves double duty as a compelling case study in class and race privilege and the horrifying realities of purely self-serving, transactional relationships.”"
BOOKLIST
"Caroline Louise Walker's plot drips out chillingly, slowly, inexorably, until the bitter and savage ending."
— Mette Ivie Harrison, national bestselling author of THE BISHOP'S WIFE
"Can you ever trust the cuckoo in the nest? Beautifully written, cleverly structured, and fiendishly plotted, this book should be at the top of every discerning reader’s list."
— Liz Nugent, author of UNRAVELING OLIVER and LYING IN WAIT
"Man of the Year cleverly exposes the fault lines in the seemingly idyllic life of a renowned doctor and his family when an outsider is invited in. Lies and misperceptions quickly spiral out of control, leading to deadly consequences. This dark family thriller will keep you on your toes until the very last page.” 

— Wendy Walker, national bestselling author of THE NIGHT BEFORE

"Man of The Year is horror that takes place in a familiar setting. Caroline Louise Walker writes with chilling realism about the darkness beneath normality, and her debut ends with a twist you won’t see coming.”
— Agnete Friis, New York Times bestselling coauthor of THE BOY IN THE SUITCASE
"A superbly twisted story, Man of the Year is not to be missed."
WOMEN.COM
"A darkly beguiling summer mystery that exposes the shaky foundations of a complicated family."
KIRKUS REVIEWS
"Searing debut ... There are more than a few surprising twists in store in this smart, subtly menacing novel of suspense. Walker is a writer to watch."
PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
Caroline Louise Walker's plot drips out chillingly, slowly, inexorably, until the bitter and savage ending."

— Mette Ivie Harrison, national bestselling author of THE BISHOP'S WIFE"

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