The God of the Woods

Liz Moore

Praise for The God of the Woods:

"An immersive reading experience that will draw audiences. Its explorations of class, crime, and family dynamics, in addition to Moore s incredible storytelling, will appeal to readers of Lisa Jewell, Tana French, and Lucy Foley."
Library Journal, STARRED review

"Rich in background detail and secondary mysteries. . .this ever-expansive, intricate, emotionally engaging novel never seems overplotted. Every piece falls skillfully into place and every character, major and minor, leaves an imprint."
Kirkus, STARRED review

Gripping and revelatory...The beautiful and dangerous wilderness setting enhances the suspense as the narrative builds to a dramatic final act...This astonishes.
Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

A compulsively readable novel that will appeal to fans of mysteries and historical fiction alike.
Booklist STARRED review

"Riveting from page one to the last breathless word, The God of the Woods is about the many ways we find and lose both ourselves and others. This book flew by at lightning speed, but will stick with me for a very long time."
Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of I Have Some Questions For You

A brilliant, riveting fox-trap of a novel an epic mystery, a family saga and a survival guide. Liz Moore shows us how easy it is for any of us to get lost in the woods, and what to do if you want to be found.  I loved this book.  
Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace

A riveting tale of a missing child that widens into a vast, acute portrait of youth, friendship, family secrets, and conflicting social circles. Intelligently done, and with a gimlet eye for telling detail, it s a brilliant trap full of secrets and lies.
Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize winning author of Shuggie Bain
 
A rare gem, an immersive and