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The Woman in the Woods
- Author
- Lisa Hall
- Narrator
- Harrie Dobby
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 30 September 2021
- Run Time
- 10 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'Chilling. an immersive read with a haunting setting, I could not put it down' FIVE STAR Reader review
'A wild ride! Let's just say, I'm not trapsing through the woods after anyone' FIVE STAR Reader review
'Absolutely gripping … a cracking read – but not one to be read alone in an isolated cottage!' FIVE STAR Reader review
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She’s out there. Waiting for you.When Allie moves to a quaint old cottage with her husband, it’s their dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things…
What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise coming from the chimney?
As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home, she uncovers a story of witchcraft and superstition, which casts a long shadow into the present day. And not everything is as it seems. Her family might well be in danger, but it’s a danger none of them could have foreseen…
Bestseller Lisa Hall’s The Woman in the Woods is full of creeping unease and nerve-wracking tension, and will have readers on the edge of their seats…
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Praise for The Woman in the Woods:‘Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant. Shirley Jackson and Ira Levin vibes. If you’re looking for a Halloween read (legends, antiquities, and a sense of dread), this is it’ Will Dean
‘The Woman in the Woods pulses with a sinister energy that keeps you reading on. A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath
‘Such a different one from Lisa Hall and I loved it! Spooky and hook-y … Highly recommend. You’re all in for a treat this autumn’ Louise Beech
‘Creepy and tense’ Bella
‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer
‘Creepy, dark and all the chills! This book will make you question everything and everyone. Hall really knows how to drag the reader into the darkness. Fantastic!’ Lauren North
'Atmospheric, creepy and oh-so-compulsive, The Woman in the Woods is a chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins
Critics Review
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Praise for The Woman in the Woods:
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‘Just finished The Woman in the Woods by Lisa Hall. I devoured this. Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant. Shirley Jackson and Ira Levin vibes. If you’re looking for a Halloween read (legends, antiquities, and a sense of dread), this is it’ Will Dean, author of The Last Thing To Burn
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‘The Woman in the Woods pulses with a sinister energy that keeps you reading on. A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath, bestselling author of The Guilty Party
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‘Such a different one from Lisa Hall and I loved it! Spooky and hook-y … Highly recommend. You’re all in for a treat this autumn’ Louise Beech, author of This is How We Are Human
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‘Creepy and tense’ Bella
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‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer, author of The Hiding Place
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‘Creepy, dark and all the chills! This book will make you question everything and everyone. Hall really knows how to drag the reader into the darkness. Fantastic!’ Lauren North, author of Safe at Home
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'Atmospheric, creepy and oh-so-compulsive, The Woman in the Woods is a chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins, author of When I Was Ten
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‘Both creepy and dark … [it] will have you jumping at the creak of every floorboard, because if there’s one person that knows how to drag their reader into the darkness it’s Lisa Hall’ Lauren North, Dead Good Books
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Praise for Lisa Hall:
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‘Chillingly believable and utterly compelling with thrills aplenty — I loved this book’ Lucy Foley, No. 1 bestselling author of The Guest List
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‘Compelling, addictive … brilliant!’ B A Paris, international bestselling author of The Therapist
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‘A classy thriller that’s stylish, twisty and full of suspense’ Sarah Pinborough, No. 1 bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
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Details
- Author
- Lisa Hall
- Narrator
- Harrie Dobby
- Duration
- 10 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 September 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008356507
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Speculative fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
Synopsis
'Chilling. an immersive read with a haunting setting, I could not put it down' FIVE STAR Reader review 'A wild ride! Let's just say, I'm not trapsing through the woods after anyone' FIVE STAR Reader review 'Absolutely gripping … a cracking read – but not one to be read alone in an isolated cottage!' FIVE STAR Reader review * * * * * She’s out there. Waiting for you. When Allie moves to a quaint old cottage with her husband, it’s their dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things… What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise coming from the chimney? As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home, she uncovers a story of witchcraft and superstition, which casts a long shadow into the present day. And not everything is as it seems. Her family might well be in danger, but it’s a danger none of them could have foreseen… Bestseller Lisa Hall’s The Woman in the Woods is full of creeping unease and nerve-wracking tension, and will have readers on the edge of their seats… * * * * * Praise for The Woman in the Woods: ‘Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant. Shirley Jackson and Ira Levin vibes. If you’re looking for a Halloween read (legends, antiquities, and a sense of dread), this is it’ Will Dean ‘The Woman in the Woods pulses with a sinister energy that keeps you reading on. A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath ‘Such a different one from Lisa Hall and I loved it! Spooky and hook-y … Highly recommend. You’re all in for a treat this autumn’ Louise Beech ‘Creepy and tense’ Bella ‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer ‘Creepy, dark and all the chills! This book will make you question everything and everyone. Hall really knows how to drag the reader into the darkness. Fantastic!’ Lauren North 'Atmospheric, creepy and oh-so-compulsive, The Woman in the Woods is a chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins
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