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The god of the woods / Liz Moore.

Moore, Liz, 1983- (author.).

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593854273
  • ISBN: 0593854276
  • ISBN: 9780593418918
  • ISBN: 0593418913
  • ISBN: 9780593719701
  • ISBN: 0593719700
  • Physical Description: 478 pages : map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First United States edition
  • Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2024.
Subject:
Missing persons > Fiction.
Family secrets > Fiction.
Rich people > Fiction.
Camps > Fiction.
Missing children > Fiction.
Genre:
Thrillers (Fiction)
Detective and mystery fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 50 of 178 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 5 copies available at Appalachian Regional Library.

Holds

  • 38 current holds with 178 total copies.
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