The literary thriller sensation that has sold over a million copies worldwide

AS HEARD IN THE TAYLOR SWIFT DOCUMENTARY, THE END OF AN ERA

AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2024

WINNER OF GOODREADS MYSTERY & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024

'I was totally gripped' DOUGLAS STUART

'Immersive and enthralling' PAULA HAWKINS

'At first hard to put down. By page 200, impossible' STEPHEN KING

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF JIMMY FALLON''S SUMMER READS BOOK CLUB SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA''S SUMMER 2024 READING LIST AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2024 ''I was totally gripped'' DOUGLAS STUART ''Immersive and enthralling'' PAULA HAWKINS ___ ''If you venture into those woods you''re still sure of a big surprise'' The Times Some said it was tragic, what happened to the Van Laars. Some said the family deserved it. That they never even thanked the searchers who stayed out for five nights in the freezing forest trying to help find their missing son. Some said there was a reason it took the family so long to call for help. That they knew what happened to the boy. Now, fifteen years later, the Van Laars'' teenage daughter has gone missing in the same wilderness as her brother. Some say the two disappearances aren''t connected. Some say they are. ----------------------------------------------------- ''Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced ... I can''t remember the last time I felt so entangled in a novelist''s coils'' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures ''A beguiling novel with a relentless grip. You won''t be able to put it down'' Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground ''At once an immersive family saga and utterly propulsive mystery. Beautifully written'' Emilia Hart, author of Weyward ''A masterful literary thriller'' Lucy Clarke, author of The Hike ''Riveting from page one to the last breathless word ... This book flew by at lightning speed, but will stick with me for a very long time'' Rebecca Makkai, author of I Have Some Questions For You ''Dickensian in scope ... Very entertaining'' Vogue, Best Picks for Summer 2024 The God of the Woods debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list on 21 July 2024. READERS ARE SAYING... ''I simply couldn''t put it down!'' ''An excellent page-turner'' ''I didn''t see the end coming'' ''I strongly urge everyone to read it and experience the magic for themselves'' ''My top read for 2024 so far. Actually, top read full stop'' ''A fascinating story with lots of ups and downs... I did like the conclusion, very clever!!'' ''Loved this book from page one! ... A book not to be missed!'' ''I cannot think of when I have read anything so evocative'' ''A riveting read. If you''re looking for intriguing characters, a beautifully crafted, slow and atmospheric mystery that feels incredibly intense, then this is the one for you'' ...

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Liz Moore is the author of five novels, most recently the New York Times-bestselling The God of the Woods, which was a Barack Obama pick and the winner of the Jimmy Fallon summer book club. She is also the author of Long Bright River, also a bestseller, which has been produced for TV by Peacock and will release in 2025. Moore's novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. The winner of a 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, Moore lives with her family in Philadelphia.

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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2024

WINNER OF GOODREADS MYSTERY & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024

'I was totally gripped' DOUGLAS STUART

'Immersive and enthralling' PAULA HAWKINS

'At first hard to put down. By page 200, impossible' STEPHEN KING

When their thirteen-year-old daughter Barbara goes missing at summer camp, all eyes fall on the Van Laar family.

They're cold, rich people. They own the camp. And it's happened to them before.

Fourteen years ago their little boy, Bear, vanished without a trace.

Two children lost to the same wilderness.

Is it a tragedy... or a crime?

'Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced ... I can't remember the last time I felt so entangled in a novelist's coils' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures

'A beguiling novel with a relentless grip. You won't be able to put it down' Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground

'At once an immersive family saga and utterly propulsive mystery. Beautifully written' Emilia Hart, author of Weyward

'A masterful literary thriller' Lucy Clarke, author of The Hike

'Riveting from page one to the last breathless word ... This book flew by at lightning speed, but will stick with me for a very long time' Rebecca Makkai, author of I Have Some Questions For You

'Dickensian in scope ... Very entertaining' Vogue,Best Picks for Summer 2024

The God of the Woods debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list on 21 July 2024. READERS ARE SAYING... 'I simply couldn't put it down!' ****

'An excellent page-turner' ****

'I didn't see the end coming' ****

'I strongly urge everyone to read it and experience the magic for themselves' ****

'My top read for 2024 so far. Actually, top read full stop' ****

'A fascinating story with lots of ups and downs... I did like the conclusion, very clever!!' ****

'Loved this book from page one! ... A book not to be missed!' ****

'I cannot think of when I have read anything so evocative' ****

'A riveting read. If you're looking for intriguing characters, a beautifully crafted, slow and atmospheric mystery that feels incredibly intense, then this is the one for you' ****