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The God of the Woods
- Author
- Liz Moore
- Narrator
- Saskia Maarleveld
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 July 2024
- Run Time
- 14 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: sense of place, Classic crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
**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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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'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… I was totally gripped' 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
'At first hard to put down. By page 200, impossible' Stephen King
'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
User Reviews
Book 4.3
Narration 4.0
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5.0 5.0
This was an excellent mystery. I really couldn't put it down.
lialexia 2024-12-26 -
3.0 2.0
I'm afraid I struggled with the voice of the narrator which manages to be both breathy and gruff at the same time. It reminds me of that 'vocal fry' which is apparently a popular affectation among some young women. It got easier to listen once the story got going but never quite stopped bothering me.
The story is told from multiple points of view and goes back and forth between time periods so there's a lot to keep track of. But it proceeds in a leisurely fashion which allows the listener to get a good sense of the many characters. It gathers pace and becomes gripping towards the end when the young woman investigator comes into her own. In other aspects it's a disturbing study of the abuse of power and privilege along wealth and gender lines.jackdor 2024-09-01
Details
- Author
- Liz Moore
- Narrator
- Saskia Maarleveld
- Duration
- 14 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 July 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008663827
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: sense of place, Classic crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 4.3(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
**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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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? ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- ‘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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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