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What Lies in the Woods

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What Lies in the Woods

By: Kate Alice Marshall
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
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"Vacker's overall performance, especially her solid pacing, will keep listeners guessing."—AudioFile Magazine

"Clever and deliciously dark.”—Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Rock Paper Scissors

"Narrator Karissa Vacker, with scores of audiobooks under her belt, provides a pitch-perfect performance in what, for some, would be a tough ask. Vacker's voice is a solid touchstone guiding listeners through shocks and twists."—Booklist

They were eleven when they sent a killer to prison. They were heroes . . . but they were liars.

Kate Alice Marshall's What Lies in the Woods is a thrilling novel about friendship, secrets, betrayal, and lies—and having the courage to face the past.

Naomi Shaw used to believe in magic. Twenty-two years ago, she and her two best friends, Cassidy and Olivia, spent the summer roaming the woods, imagining a world of ceremony and wonder. They called it the Goddess Game. The summer ended suddenly when Naomi was attacked. Miraculously, she survived her seventeen stab wounds and lived to identify the man who had hurt her. The girls’ testimony put away a serial killer, wanted for murdering six women. They were heroes.

And they were liars.

For decades, the friends have kept a secret worth killing for. But now Olivia wants to tell, and Naomi sets out to find out what really happened in the woods—no matter how dangerous the truth turns out to be.

What Lies In the Woods is a gorgeous fever dream of a novel about the dangers lurking in the hearts and imaginations of little girls. Kate Alice Marshall deftly charts a winding path through her creepy woods, doubling back and changing course to build a labyrinth of secrets and lies in which I was delighted to lose myself for hours. Hands down, it's the best thriller I've read in a long, long time.”—Chandler Baker, bestselling author of The Husbands

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

©2023 Kate Alice Marshall (P)2023 Macmillan Audio
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Critic reviews

“Utterly riveting. What Lies in the Woods is a stunner—dark, unflinching, and as twisty and sharp as a tangle of thorns.”—Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The House Across the Lake

“I loved everything about this beautifully written and impossible to put down book. I was hooked from the first clever and deliciously dark page and couldn't stop reading. Readers will love What Lies in the Woods, an exciting new voice in the genre.”—Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Darker

“Shines an incisive light on the secrets of a small-town community...Elevating this novel beyond the plethora of other thrillers is terrific writing…Great writing and boldly drawn characters bring a terrifying tale to all-too-vivid life.”Kirkus, starred review

Unpredictable Twists • Engaging Storyline • Impeccable Narration • Emotional Depth • Captivating Mystery • Smooth Tone
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Excellent read! So many twist and turns! Held my attention until the end! Definitely found a new author!

Excellent

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oh my gosh the best I have listened to this far! Love it a lot!

AMAZING

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Great narrator. The story keeps you guessing with lots of surprises. It's a pretty quick read.

definitely enjoyed

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Really enjoyed this book of the month pick. Flashbacks from past to present, an unreliable/skewed memory. Solving a murder both past, present, and future. Great mystery!

Loved it

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One of the best I’ve listened to in a very long time! Love Karissa Vacker so much!

Amazing twists and turns!

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I absolutely loved reading this book. I loved the main character!! The book had me in suspense and was shocked by the ending. You really feel for her thought out this entire book. I loved all yhe twists and turns!
I couldn't put it down!!!!!!

Amazing Thriller Read!!!!

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A little dark, extremely mysterious. Enjoyed getting to know each character and couldn’t put down until I knew the truth. Who was the culprit that hijacked the innocence of three best friends so many years ago?

Had to know ending

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Some twists mildly predictable but others surprised me for sure! As always, love Karissa Vacker’s narration.

Great twists & turns!

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I really enjoyed the story and the speed in which it unfolded. I enjoyed the complex relationships and mystery. I highly recommend.

Dark and Twisted - loved it

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I enjoyed the twists and turns of the story. The character development was good and the story line interesting. I think it’s worth the credit for a newer author and release book.

Good mystery.

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