The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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< cite index="25-1">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.</cite> < cite index="20-1">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.</cite>

< cite index="22-1">Barbara is a member of the elite Van Laar family, who own Camp Emerson, and her disappearance is instant cause for alarm because it echoes that of her brother, Peter "Bear" Van Laar IV, who vanished fourteen years earlier. As the search for Barbara intensifies, the narrative alternates between several different perspectives and timelines to reveal the secrets of the Van Laar family.</cite>

< cite index="28-1">Head camp counselor Louise discovers the empty bunk early one morning, and both she and her counselor-in-training, Annabel, have spotty alibis for the previous night. Louise conducts a fruitless preliminary search before reporting the missing camper to camp director T.J. Hewitt, the naturalist daughter of the camp's prior director, who has lived on the property her entire life.</cite> < cite index="28-1">T.J. takes the news up the hill to the camp's owners, Peter and Alice Van Laar — Peter a third-generation banker, and Alice his younger, troubled wife who has spent a decade and a half in grief over their lost son, Bear.</cite>

< cite index="24-1">Set on an extensive parcel of forested land in the Adirondack Mountains, the Van Laar family's palatial vacation home and adjoining summer camp sit alongside a nearby town whose job market collapsed after a paper mill closure — creating deep class tension between the wealthy family and the working community that depends on them.</cite> < cite index="20-1">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.</cite>

Please note: this novel contains mentions of domestic abuse and substance addiction.

Why Choose This Book?

• A New York Times bestseller: < cite index="20-1">Named a New York Times Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and one of the New York Times' Best Thrillers and Best Crime Novels of the year.</cite>
• Critically acclaimed across the board: < cite index="20-1">Earned starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist, with Kirkus praising how every character, major and minor, leaves an imprint.</cite>
• A rich, dual-timeline mystery: < cite index="23-1">Toggles between 1961 and 1975 to unravel two intertwined disappearances in the Adirondack Mountains.</cite>
• Deeply layered themes: < cite index="22-1">Explores the corruptive influence of wealth and class, the dangers of keeping secrets, and the injustices of misogyny in mid-20th century America.</cite>
• From a bestselling, acclaimed author: < cite index="22-1">Written by Liz Moore, whose previous novel Long Bright River was a Good Morning America Book Club pick and one of President Obama's favorite books of 2020.</cite>

About the Author: Liz Moore

< cite index="22-1">Liz Moore is the author of five novels, including Long Bright River, which was chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club and included on President Barack Obama's list of favorite books of 2020.</cite> < cite index="22-1">A television adaptation of Long Bright River premiered in 2025, and television rights for both The God of the Woods and her earlier novel The Unseen World have been purchased by Sony.</cite> Her short fiction and nonfiction have also appeared in numerous journals.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Fans of atmospheric, multi-timeline mysteries and family sagas
• Readers who enjoy summer-camp settings layered with dark secrets
• Anyone drawn to stories exploring class, wealth, and privilege
• Fans of Liz Moore's Long Bright River looking for her latest acclaimed work
• Book clubs seeking a discussion-rich pick with a large, richly drawn cast

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