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In the Dark, In the Woods

Eliza Wass, Author

Paperback

Imprint: Quercus Children's Books

Publication date: April 21, 2016

Category: Thrillers (Children's / Teenage)

ISBN: 9781784299910

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‘Haunting, unexpected, beautifully written. One of the best books I’ve read this year’ LOUISE O’NEILL

An unforgettable thriller from an incredible new author, for fans of We Were Liars and Half Bad, reminiscent of The Virgin Suicides.

Father wants sixteen-year-old Castley and her five siblings to hide from the world. Living in a falling-down house deep in the woods, he wants to bury their secrets where noone will ever find them.

Father says they are destined to be together forever. In heaven. Father says the sooner they get there, the better.

But Castley wants to be normal. She wants to kiss boys and wear jean shorts.

CASTLEY WANTS TO LIVE.

‘A breathtaking, gut-wrenching coming-of-age saga from all sides. Readers will be swept into the Cresswells’ claustrophobic world and ache for them long after it’s set aflame’ – Kirkus

‘A haunting family portrait centered on the power of belief’ – Publishers Weekly

Reviews

I almost couldn't sleep that night because of how big an impact the ending made on me ... the story is amazing!

Teen Titles

Haunting, unexpected, beautifully written. In the Dark, In The Woods is one of the best books I've read this year.

Louise O'Neill

A breathtaking, gut-wrenching coming-of-age saga from all sides. Readers will be swept into the Cresswells' claustrophobic world and ache for them long after it's set aflame.

Kirkus

A haunting family portrait centered on the power of belief.

Publishers Weekly

One of the best books for young adults that I have read recently is In the Dark, In the Woods by Eliza Wass ... It's haunting tale, and one not easily forgotten

The Guardian.com

Eliza Wass

Eliza Wass is a freelance writer, editor and journalist. She comes from Southern California, where she was one of nine perfect children with two perfect parents. She has thousands of friends, all of whom either arrive inside dust jackets or post obsessively on Twitter.
Eliza spent 7 years in London with the most amazing man in the world, her late husband, Alan Wass of Alan Wass and The Tourniquet, who inspired her to pursue her dreams and live every day of her life.