In a Dark, Dark Wood

In a Dark, Dark Wood

By Ruth Ware
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“Ruth Ware has written an exciting…amazing book that never stops circling around behind the reader and clapping its cold hands over her eyes.”

Peter Straub, New York Times bestselling author

A weekend away deep in the English countryside takes a sinister turn in this suspenseful and compulsive debut psychological thriller.

Sometimes the only thing to fear…is yourself.

Leonora (Lee to some, Nora to others) is a reclusive writer, but when an old friend unexpectedly invites her to a weekend away in an eerie glass house, she reluctantly agrees to make the trip. But a haunting realization creeps in to the party: they are not alone in the woods.

Forty-eight hours later, Nora wakes up in a hospital bed with the knowledge that someone is dead. Wondering not “what happened?” but “what have I done?” she tries to piece together the events of the past weekend. In order to uncover secrets and reveal motives, Nora must revisit parts of herself that she’d rather leave buried where they belong: in the past.

In the vein of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl, this gripping thriller will have readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

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  1. Rebecca
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    Vivid characters, excellent narration, suspenseful plot

    This was my first time reading a Ruth Ware novel or listening to something narrated by Imogen Church, and I was pleasantly surprised by both. Don't be put off by the slow way that the story unfolds...you'll feel a bit like you're circling the plot without ever getting close enough to touch it. But, all of a sudden, the details start coming together and you realize that you've been in the thick of it for a while. Thanks to stunning narration, you will start to feel like the characters are strangely familiar, but not in the predictable sense. I have read many mystery/suspense stories, and I can honestly say that this one kept me guessing until the very end. I would definitely recommend In a Dark, Dark Wood to anyone who can truly appreciate richly detailed characters and a narrator who can bring them to life in a meaningful way.

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  2. K
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    Decent thriller--a touch too predictable

    If you're at all like me, you'll guess the ending to this one in about the first five minutes and spend the next couple of hours waiting for the characters in the story to catch up. The premise is intriguing (a woman is invited to a bachelorette weekend of sorts for an old friend), and the characters themselves are well-written. Unfortunately, the author's skill in writing the characters can't quite get past the fact that they are all (and one in particular) characters I have already seen again and again in thrillers of this type. The book is well-written and the author really makes the characters seem real in the way that they speak and their actions. Aside from one plot element that had me rolling my eyes, it's pretty easy to cruise along with the story. I would tentatively recommend this one based on the author's skill, but if you've read even a handful of thrillers in the last few years there will be very little here to surprise you,

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