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The God of the Woods
By (Author) Liz Moore
HarperCollins Publishers
The Borough Press
28th October 2025
31st July 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Family life fiction
Narrative theme: Sense of place
Classic crime and mystery fiction
813.6
Paperback
448
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 28mm
270g
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERAN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2024WINNER OF GOODREADS MYSTERY & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
'I was totally gripped' DOUGLAS STUART'Immersive and enthralling' PAULA HAWKINS___________
When their thirteen-year-old daughter Barbara goes missing at summer camp, all eyes fall on the Van Laars family.
They're cold, rich people. They own the camp. And it's happened to them before.
Fifteen 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!'
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'A fascinating story with lots of ups and downs I did like the conclusion, very clever!!'
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'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'
'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 wont be able to put downGlamour
'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
'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
Liz Moore is the author of four novels, most recently the New York Times-bestselling Long Bright River, currently greenlit for a limited series adaptation on Peacock. Long Bright River was selected as a Good Morning America Book Club pick, as one of Barack Obama's favorite novels of 2020, and as a 'Best of the Year' book by NPR, Amazon, Apple, The Washington Post, and Goodreads. Moore's novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. The winner of a 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, Moore lives with her family in Philadelphia.