A white-knuckle ride of a literary thriller from the author of Long Bright River, The God of the Woods centres on the inscrutable Van Laar family and whether their odd reactions to the disappearance of two of their children hides a guilty secret.
From the author of Long Bright River, a Barack Obama Pick and a New York Times bestseller, comes a once-in-a-generation story; a novel you'll never forget.
Some said it was tragic, what happened to the Van Laars.
Some said the Van Laars 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 daughter the family had in their grief has gone missing in the same wilderness as her brother. Some say the two disappearances aren’t connected.
Some say they are.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008663797
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 680 g
Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 42 mm
'Impressive and immersive' Literary Review 'Gripping, intricately plotted' Mail on Sunday ‘An intricate and emotionally engaging exploration of class and family dynamics, and a top-notch literary thriller’ Guardian ‘Very entertaining’ Vogue ‘Transfixing’ Elle ‘A literary thriller that will leave you gasping for air, a haunting and evocative novel that you won’t be able to put down’Glamour 'A brilliant trap full of secrets and lies' Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain 'A brilliant, riveting fox-trap of a novel – an epic mystery, a family saga and a survival guide … I loved this book' Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace 'A wonderful double mystery, 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 rare gem, an immersive and enthralling literary thriller' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train 'I inhaled this … A perfect engrossing holiday read' Megan Nolan, author of Ordinary Human Failings 'A beguiling novel with a relentless grip. You won't be able to put it down' Claire Fuller, author of Untamed Ground 'Like watching a great TV series … great characters, a great plot, momentum, and that magic that makes it almost impossible to stop reading' Roddy Doyle, author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha ‘A masterful literary thriller … As layer upon layer of mysteries are revealed, this intelligently constructed story draws the reader into a breathtaking denouement’ Lucy Clarke, author of The Hike ‘At once an immersive family saga and utterly propulsive mystery. Beautifully written’ Emilia Hart, author of Weyward and The Sirens 'With every book, Moore does something different […] this new novel is an atmospheric thriller about a girl from a wealthy family who goes missing 16 years after her brother disappeared' Good Housekeeping
My first experience with this author and I thought this book was beautifully written. The characters were well-considered and developed nicely throughout the book. The storytelling and imagery was very visual and I... More
I loved this novel! Beautifully written, with two connected mysteries at its core, this was a riveting read. We see through the eyes of multiple characters, all of whom are perfectly realised, and I was completely... More
I loved this book! Liz Moore is a favourite author of mine and her latest publication does not disappoint. Set in an elite summer camp for teens in the Adirondacks over different timelines, it tells the story of two... More
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