The God of the Woods

By: Liz Moore

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

**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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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?

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‘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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2024 Liz Moore (P)2024 Penguin Random House LLC

Gripping story

I loved the careful way she build up the story - it was so beautifully written and I loved the sensitive way she presented her flawed
characters. The setting was made very real and she kept us guessing till the end . Wonderful .

Different perspectives, female psyche.

It was a great listen which got better and better as it went on. I like the way the author gets into the mind of girls and young women as she weaves the plot from multiple perspectives.

Only listened cos Taylor Swift

Look, I went into this totally blind because Taylor Swift was listening to it in her docuseries, I didn’t even know what it was about and frankly at that point the plot was irrelevant. But I did really enjoy it, I had no idea where it was going and that was fun.

many characters

Had to pay close attention to stay with the story. It was an okay read.

Great setting, gripping story

At first, I found the time- and head-hopping a bit confusing. But once I got used to it, the story really drew me in. I loved the setting! One of those stories I wished were even longer.