God of the Woods

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF JIMMY FALLON'S SUMMER READS BOOK CLUB 'I was totally gripped' DOUGLAS STUART 'Immersive and enthralling' PAULA HAWKINS ___________ 'If you venture into those woods youre still sure of a big surprise The Times 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 arent 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 2024 The God of the Woods debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list on 21 July 2024.