The God of the Woods

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“This slow burn family suspense was a worthwhile listen. It will draw you into the disappearance of not one but two children from the same family, a wealthy one in the Adirondacks, who also house a summer camp on their property. It will take you back to another time, the 1960s and 70s, and the feel of an old school family dynasty that will go to any length to protect its reputation. This book will surprise you at who is allied and what is really going on. I recommend this on audio!”

— Lisa • The Bookshelf on Church

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“Great story! Fantastic characters and a completely believeable, yet surprising twist about who did it!”

— Darci • Prologue. Books & Wine

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“It’s time to lose yourself in the Feel Bad Hit of the Summer! But first: have you ever been a camp counselor? You're barely an adult yourself, your second-in-command is a teenager, and you are responsible for the well-being of at least a dozen kids who could be your little siblings. It's an adventurous time- you're free in the woods, maybe you're sneaking off at night with other counselors. Everything is on the edge of a thrill- until- you are short a camper at your next head-count. I've been on the search for a missing camper; the alarm bell rings and you take off for stations. Maybe you're running trails, maybe you are lining up with a dive team to comb the lake. Maybe you are combing through the buildings. You hope the search is called off, the kid is found, everyone is spooked but okay. You hope. For Liz Moore's camp full of characters, hope is not enough. It's 1975 and a camper is missing. It's been just over a decade since another child went missing on the nature preserve; a child that was never found. A child with ties to both the disgustingly wealthy family that owns the land and the rugged locals who maintain the camp. Tension between the Haves and Have Nots is at an all-time high. And you, lucky reader? You’re plowing headfirst into the woods right along with the rest of town. The one thing I can guarantee you’ll find out there is a whip-smart thriller and a coming-of-age nightmare.”

— Cait • Gibson's Bookstore

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“Don’t sleep on this book! Twists and turns and great characters. The audio is excellent, really good narrator. ”

— Marisa • Chapter One Book Store

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“A lyrical mystery. A mystery with so much more than just a fast paced, unsolvable crime. You will be immediately immersed in the story. ”

— Karlie • Novel Bay Booksellers

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“This book touches on sexuality, class, and the many phases of the girlhood-womanhood spectrum, all while highlighting that little red string that keeps us all connected. It’s also a thrilling murder mystery! I finished this in 3 days — I couldn’t put it down. ”

— Sab • Couth Buzzard

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“Compelling and powerful, The God of the Woods focuses on a complex family with a mystery that will leave you riveted until the end. Emotional and unputdownable! ”

— Baylee • Daisy Chain Book Co.

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“It’s the mid 1970’s. It’s summer camp. But this is no nostalgic, comedy or cheap slasher novel. An unnamable, ever present danger hovers and lurks in the woods of the Adirondack mountains, seemingly encircling Camp Emerson, and lingering on every page of this totally enveloping novel. Moore paints a highly convincing ecosystem surrounding Camp Emerson, paying special attention to the class based hierarchies and antagonisms that simmer all around. The novel also portrays an ugly, decadent upper class, and is interested in the strict confines of gender roles which all really add depth to the novel. Moore absolutely sticks the landing in the end.”

— Matthew • The Common Good

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“Liz Moore has crafted a work that will have one obsessively listening or turning pages. The heart of the work is a family mystery a child goes missing and years later, the same family has another child disappear. Within this framework, Moore examines class structures, dysfunctional families, and what it means to survive.”

— Claire • Honest Dog Books

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“Fascinating literary thriller that focuses on deep character development. ”

— Sarina • Inklings Book Shoppe

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“Liz Moore is such a wonderful storyteller! This generational mystery book is perfect for true crime lovers. The details of each character and each timeline in the book are so impressive. Definitely one I couldn't put down! ”

— Fiona • Content

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“Family dramas, mystery and twists! The perfect book to listen to. ”

— Jana • Inscribe Books