When They Find Me

By: Carter Wilson

ISBN: 9781464272684

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

Publication Date: 11/10/2026

Format: Paperback

My Rating: TBR (ARC)

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Some secrets don't fade.

They hunt.

Expanse, Colorado. Population 313. A town so remote it barely exists on a map—the perfect hiding place for Annie Wolfe and her daughter, Coral. Their cabin is nearly off the grid, and Annie has done everything to keep them safe. Everything. But she knows the people hunting her don't forget. And they don't forgive.

Riven knows about survival. She and her family have lived off the land for years, moving like shadows through the wilderness. Now her father has led them to this forgotten town, tracking the man he swears destroyed their lives. The plan is simple: strike fast, take revenge, and disappear.

But when Riven knocks on Annie's door, their worlds collide. What follows is darker, stranger, and more dangerous than either woman ever imagined—because the hunt isn't just for vengeance. It's for the truth. And in Expanse, Colorado, the truth can kill.

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Praise

"When They Find Me kept me turning the pages well into the night. Carter Wilson delivers the heart-pounding suspense of a true thriller. You won't be able to put this one down."

― Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Guests

"From the very first page, When They Find Me, Carter Wilson’s latest bone-chilling thriller, jettisons the reader into the life of a desperate mother trying to outrun her past. Fast-paced and hard-edged, I tore through the pages of this clever, multi-layered stunner, where even the most astute suspense fans won’t be able to see what’s coming. Clear your calendar and put When They Find Me at the top of your to-be-read list. Five breathtaking stars!"

― Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and The Perfect Hosts

"Welcome to Expanse, Colorado―population... in flux. Here you'll meet a resourceful fugitive, an enigmatic stranger, and a host of characters so intriguing, so unexpected, that you'll savor their memory long after you've turned the final pages. What a vastly appealing novel this is! It'll thrill fans of TV hits like Tracker; it'll dazzle admirers of atmospheric Western fiction in the vein of CJ Box; and as for readers of wily, emotionally resonant suspense: when they find When They Find Me, there'll be no extracting them from Colorado. Carter Wilson ranks amongst the most intelligent crime writers at work today, a novelist whose books feel realer and rawer than the rest. If you've never read him, Expanse is the place to start."

― A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon The Woman in the Window

About the Author

Carter Wilson is the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of eleven standalone psychological thrillers. His stories focus on ordinary people pushed into situations where survival and morality collide, and every decision has consequences. His 2025 novel Tell Me What You Did was a national monthly pick by Barnes & Noble, and his work has been optioned for film and television.

He is the host of the podcast Making It Up, where he has candid, unscripted conversations with fellow authors about what it actually takes to build a writing life. He is also the founder of Unbound Writer, where he works closely with writers through coaching, immersive retreats, and live workshops.

A sought-after speaker and moderator, Carter is known for conversations that feel honest, engaging, and a little unpredictable. He lives in Erie, Colorado and travels frequently to teach, interview, and speak. WEBSITE