Liz Moore: The God of the Woods, Borough Press, 9780008663834,

Paperback,

Just finished this.  I am always sceptical about books that are hyped but The God of the Woods is ace and a literary thriller i just could not put down after the first 100 pages !! It delivers on all fronts, writing, plot, characters  and a story told through various time lines by several people  sucking you in.  Highly recommend , very deserving of all the praises. 

At the center is the disappearance of Barbara Van Laar at Camp Emerson, run by the aristocratic, fridgid Van Laar's. The family had lost another child years before, Bear, Barbara's brother.  Told from the perspective of several people and several time lines, this novel is a masterclass in plotting. 5 stars