Richard Paul Evans, celebrated author of such national bestsellers as The Christmas List and Grace, returns this spring with THE WALK – the first of a new series that tells the poignant and inspirational tale of an advertising executive who loses everything, and decides to embark on an unforgettable journey that is as life-altering as it is life-affirming.

What The Critics Are Saying About THE WALK

“Evans knows how to pull on the heartstrings.”
– Publishers Weekly

“The idea of a man leaving on a soul-searching cross-country trek is an intriguing one, and the pages turn quickly. Future installments will prove whether Evans’ concept holds up, but this initial offering is definitely a journey worth taking.”
– Booklist

What THE WALK Is About…

Alan Christoffersen is a successful Seattle advertising executive who seems to have it all: a beautiful home, a sky-rocketing career, and an idyllic marriage to his childhood sweetheart, McKale. However, unbeknownst to him, on the day that Alan successfully pitches a three million dollar advertising campaign to a key account, events are already unfolding that will soon take from him everything he holds dear.

Within a few short weeks, Alan Christoffersen loses everything: his company, his fortune, and even the woman he loves. Betrayed by his business partner, Kyle, stripped of most of his material possessions and all of his emotional connections, Alan is left adrift in a world that has suddenly grown cold and meaningless. At first he considers taking his own life; instead, equipped with little more than the clothes on his back and his diary, he sets off on a walk across America, from Seattle to Florida. THE WALK covers the first 12 days of Alan’s journey, which will take him over 250 miles, from Bellevue, WA to Spokane, WA. As he journeys across the country, Alan will learn how to move beyond despair toward a profoundly new understanding of life, helped along the way by the unexpected kindness of strangers.

Masterfully written and emotionally resonant, THE WALK is destined to become an instant classic. As always, Evans’ intimate grasp of human motivation and frailty lends an impressive authenticity to his writing. A tightly crafted and character-driven work of art, THE WALK shows Richard Paul Evans at his finest, his most inspirational and his most moving. Newcomers and existing fans alike will thrill to the story of Alan Christoffersen’s spiritual journey, and will be eagerly awaiting the next installments.

I invite you to join me on an adventure. For the next five years we’ll follow Alan Christoffersen as he travels from Bellevue, Washington to Key West, Florida. At the end of this journey my readers and I will gather in Key West to celebrate Alan’s journey. The Walk, the first book in this series, is available right now online or at your local bookstore. More than just a book, The Walk is an adventure we’ll share together. I hope you come along,

– Richard

About The Author

Richard Paul Evans is the author of The Christmas Box, Finding Noel, The Gift, Grace, and eight other bestselling novels. Each of his 14 novels has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list; there are more than thirteen million copies of his books in print. His work has been translated into more than 22 languages, and several of his works have been international best sellers. Mr. Evans has been featured on the Today show, the Glenn Beck Show and CNN, and his writing has garnered him numerous awards including the 1998 American Mothers Book Award, two first-place Storytelling World Awards and the 2005 Romantic Times Best Women Novel of the Year Award. Mr. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and their five children.