Big Woods

By: May Cobb

Narrated by: Caroline McLaughlin, Brittany Pressley

When her sister disappears, the only clue Leah has is a cryptic message: Underground. By the Woods.

It's 1989 in the sleepy town of Longview, Texas, when 10-year-old Lucy disappears. Her parents, the police, and the community all brace for the worst, assuming her body will soon be found in Big Woods. Just like the other unsolved kidnappings.

But then Lucy's 14-year-old sister, Leah, starts having dreams about Lucy - dreams that reveal startling clues as to what happened. Leah begins her own investigation, and soon she meets a reclusive widow who may hold the key to finding Lucy...if only she can find the courage to come forward.

Delving into the paranoia surrounding satanic cults in the 1980s, Big Woods is an emotionally wrought, propulsive thriller about the enormity of grief, the magical bond between sisters, and a small town's dark secrets.

Praise:

"Big Woods is perfectly timed to take advantage of the 1980s horror revival. Its historic details are excellent, down to the songs on Leah's car stereo. Cobb paints in Day-Glo and brings terrors of the night to life." (Foreword Magazine)

"Cobb's intense, heart-wrenching debut introduces a courageous, determined teen who must find her lost sister amid a disturbing atmosphere of paranoia and fear, crafting a compelling, suspenseful story reminiscent of William Kent Krueger's Ordinary Grace." (Library Journal, starred review)

"Stephen King's Stand by Me collides with Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects in this exceptional thriller. Gutsy, gripping - and pitch-perfect in its resurrection of an era long gone." (A. J. Finn, number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Woman in the Window)

©2018 May Cobb (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Superbly narrated!!

This was an audiobook that makes you question so many things in life. As my fist May Cobb book, I have to say that I will be searching out her backlist. This book was absolutely fascinating. Have you ever wondered if twins can really communicate subconsciously? Ok, so Leah and Lucy are very loose twins only sharing the same birth date, not year, but they also share parents and are only 4 years apart. They have a very close friendship. Can a close bond cause subconscious thoughts to transfer?

I kind of wish we had a bit more information on the cultish side of the story. I’m truly fascinated but their book could have been days long. I still would have loved it! I really enjoyed getting a dual narration with the older lady, Sylvia, and the younger side, Leah. Being inside the their heads and seeing the though process was interesting as can be!! The narrators portrayed their characters perfectly. Brittany Pressley is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Her voice is so pleasant to listen to and they way she makes her characters feel everything!! Purely fantastic!!

My first by May Cobb - not disappointed!

Kept my attention and interest through the entire book, from beginning to end. Great narrators!

Great listen! I couldnt bear to turn it off!

The narrator was great! would listen to her books again. The story keeps your attention the whole time. A real page turner!

Nostalgic

Cobb's debut thriller has plenty of '89 nostalgia with an interesting dual-character diary POV storytelling technique.

Gripping until the last moment

A great book although it was sad the ending made up for it Good read!