The God of the Woods

God of the Woods – A Gripping Literary Thriller of Disappearance, Family Secrets, and Power

🕵️‍♀️ God of the Woods by Liz Moore, acclaimed author of Long Bright River, is a riveting literary mystery set in the Adirondacks, where a teenage girl’s disappearance exposes a web of family secrets, power dynamics, and long-buried trauma.

Two Disappearances. One Powerful Family. A Town Caught in Between.

It’s August 1975 when 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar vanishes from her bunk at a prestigious summer camp owned by her wealthy family. The Van Laars are pillars of the community—employers, benefactors, and local royalty. But this isn’t their first tragedy: Barbara’s older brother disappeared without a trace 14 years earlier.

As search efforts intensify, the mystery deepens. Told through interwoven timelines and perspectives, God of the Woods uncovers the complex relationships between the elite Van Laar family and the working-class community that serves them—revealing dark truths and the emotional toll of secrets kept too long.

Perfect for Fans of Slow-Burn Thrillers and Literary Suspense

Moody, atmospheric, and beautifully written, God of the Woods is Liz Moore’s most ambitious novel yet—a haunting exploration of loss, class, and the ties that bind and break us.