The God of the Woods

The God of the Woods A Novel

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Publisher's Synopsis

"Riveting from page one to the last breathless word."-Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of I Have Some Questions For You

"Brilliant, riveting .. an epic mystery, a family saga and a survival guide...I loved this book." -Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide


Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn't just any thirteen-year-old: she's the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region's residents. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara's older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.

As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore's multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore's most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.

Book information

ISBN: 9780593719701
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Riverhead Books
Pub date:
Edition: International edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 481g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 25mm