The God of the Woods

If you venture into those woods you’re still sure of a big surprise’ The TimesSome 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 2024The God of the Woods debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list on 21 July 2024-