The God of the Woods

The unmissable and unforgettable new mystery thriller, a New York Times bestseller and 2024 Obama Pick

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.

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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 Unsettle d 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.

Rezension:

'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