{"product_id":"the-god-of-the-woods","title":"The God of the Woods","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"When Barbara Van Laar is discovered missing from her summer camp bunk one morning in August 1975, it triggers a panicked, terrified search. Losing a camper is a horrific tragedy under any circumstances, but Barbara isn't just any camper, she's the daughter of the wealthy family who owns the camp--as well as the opulent nearby estate, and most of the land in sight. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared in this region: Barbara's older brother also went missing 16 years earlier, never to be found. How could this have happened yet again? Out of this gripping beginning, Liz Moore weaves a richly textured drama, both emotionally nuanced and propelled by a double-barreled mystery. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the community working in its shadow, Moore's multi-threaded drama brings readers into the hearts of characters whose lives are forever changed by this eventful summer: Barbara's wounded, grieving mother; the \"townie\" whose family makes a living off this land; the 13-year-old camper struggling to find her way; and the outsider tasked with seeing the bigger picture, and uncovering the truth.\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe God of the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe God of the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, like \n\u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e, transports readers so deeply into its richly peopled, ominous world that, for hours, everything else falls away. . . . Breaking free of the spell Moore casts is close to impossible.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This expertly paced thriller ...has the kineticism of a well-crafted miniseries.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hugely satisfying . . . . Moore cleverly guides us through that tangle of trails, to a thrilling and unexpected conclusion.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Liz Moore's extraordinary new literary suspense novel reminds me of Donna Tartt's 1992 debut, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Secret History. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e [T]he vital connection for me was a reading experience where I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air. . . . The precision of Moore's writing never flags. . . . Unforgettable.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Maureen Corrigan, \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Her fictional summer camp felt as vivid to me as my own.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A long novel that at first is hard to put down. By page 200, impossible.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eStephen King\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An unusually gratifying reading experience . . . Three days after you turn the last page, your head is still half in it. It's as if you can smell the pine and wood smoke. . . . Moore has written an atmospheric family drama, a social novel and the best kind of missing persons story, one that's fun to read and think about.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Intercutting past and present, Moore keeps the suspense at a fever pitch amid nuanced portraits of the out-of-touch Van Laars, their hangers-on and the locals who both depend on and resent them. A winner.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eClear your afternoon: This absorbing story, told by a compelling cast of characters, is unputdownable.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003ePart riveting thriller and part family drama, Liz Moore's novel plays on the uncomfortable truths of favoritism and family dynamics in this nail-biter that will keep you from wandering alone in the woods for quite some time.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eAn 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.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eRich 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.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eGripping and revelatory . . . The beautiful and dangerous wilderness setting enhances the suspense as the narrative builds to a dramatic final act. . . . This astonishes \n\u003ci\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A compulsively readable novel that will appeal to fans of mysteries and historical fiction alike.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eRiveting from page one to the last breathless word, \n\u003ci\u003eThe God of the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Rebecca Makkai, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Have Some Questions For You \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A brilliant, riveting fox trap of a novelan 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.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Palace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize winning author of \u003ci\u003eShuggie Bain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA rare gem, an immersive and enthralling literary thriller: a novel about love in the aftermath of tragedy, and about families of the very best--and the worst--kind.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Paula Hawkins, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl on the Train\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiz Moore is the author of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eThe God of the Woods \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eLong Bright River\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the acclaimed novels \n\u003ci\u003eHeft\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Unseen World.\u003c\/i\u003e A winner of the Rome Prize in Literature, she lives in Philadelphia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER and ONE OF THE \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES'\u003c\/i\u003eS NOTABLE BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \"\u003c\/i\u003eBEST THRILLER\" and \"BEST CRIME NOVEL\" OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePEOPLE MAGAZINE'S #1 BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Extraordinary . . . Reminds me of Donna Tartt's 1992 debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History \u003c\/i\u003e. . . I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air.\" --Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This expertly paced thriller ...has the kineticism of a well-crafted miniseries.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhen a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEarly 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2024 pg. 3 (EAN 9780593418918, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2024 pg. 90 (EAN 9780593418918, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/06\/2024 (EAN 9780593418918, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2024 pg. 25 (EAN 9780593418918, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2024 (EAN 9780593418918, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2024 pg. 25 (EAN 9780593418932, Other) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496162066710,"sku":"9780593418918","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593418918.jpg?v=1783054536","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-god-of-the-woods","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}