The Woods, Vanessa Savage
The Woods, Vanessa Savage
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The Woods

Author: Vanessa Savage

Narrator: Tamsin Kennard

Unabridged: 12 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/25/2020


Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of The Woman in the Dark: a young teacher struggles to solve the mystery of her sister's death while battling hallucinations of her own.
Two girls went down to the woods...But only one came back.
There's a lot from Tess's childhood that she would rather forget. The family who moved next door and brought chaos to their quiet lives. The two girls who were murdered, their killer never found. But the only thing she can't remember is the one thing she wishes she could.
Ten years ago, Tess's older sister died. Ruled a tragic accident, the only witness was Tess herself, but she has never been able to remember what happened that night in the woods.
Now living in London, Tess has resolved to put the trauma behind her. But an emergency call from her father forces her back to the family home, back to where her sister's body was found, and to the memories she thought were lost forever...

About Vanessa Savage

Vanessa Savage is a graphic designer and illustrator and the author of three thrillers: The Woman in the Dark, The Woods, and The Night They Vanished. Her work has been shortlisted for numerous prizes, including the Caledonia Fiction Prize. Vanessa lives by the sea in South Wales with her husband and two daughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Oscar on September 08, 2020

"Always her, never me. Even if she weren't in my dreams, her ghost would still be with me." I DNFed The Woods twice because I just couldn't get into it before but I decided to push through and it was worth it in the end. It was heavier on the family drama with a bit of thriller here and there. Us......more

Goodreads review by Frank on December 09, 2020

Wow I'm totally REELING!! Vanessa Savage, you have done it again! You have gutted me with yet ANOTHER genre defying, macabre, exquisitely well-written novel of two tragic sisters that will most likely haunt me for many months to come!! This is one of those incredible novels that is so hard to put do......more

Goodreads review by Louise on January 23, 2020

Two girls went into the woods but only one girl came back out. Ten years ago, Tess's older sister died. It was ruled a tragic accident. Tess was the only witness. But she has to go back to the family home. Back to face her memories that she thought were lost forever. The author builds up the two sist......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on November 08, 2020

Quick thoughts: Two sisters went to the woods, but only one came back alive. Ten years later, Tess is still trying to remember what happened to her sister. I enjoyed this atmospheric and well-written thriller that grabbed me from the very start. Thank you the publisher for the gifted copy. All opinio......more

Goodreads review by Ken on May 31, 2022

The striking cover instantly jumped out at me and in turn proved to be a great pick as my first experience from this author led to a gripping and tense read. The plot follows Tess who has answered her father's plea of returning home as her step mother is dying. It's here that Tess had discovered the......more


Quotes

"Dark and thoroughly compulsive . . . a definite up-all-nighter."—Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat

"A beautifully told tale of family secrets . . . highly recommended."—Nuala Ellwood, author of Day of the Accident

"'Tense and creepy . . . brilliant."—Harriet Tyce, author of The Lies You Told

"Gripping."—Daily Mail

"Creepy, atmospheric, unpredictable . . . utterly addictive and impossible to second guess."—Claire Douglas, author of Do Not Disturb

"Taut, tense and brilliantly gripping."—Simon Lelic, author of The Liar's Room

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