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A captivating debut thriller
I was fortunate enough to be sent a proof copy of this book. And I do not use the word fortunate lightly.
From the moment I read the first page I simply... READ MORE
A hen party....what could go wrong?!?
This was a completely gripping and suspenseful read. I just couldn't put it down! It was very creepy in parts, I definitely got a shiver up my spine on mor... READ MORE
Synopsis
SOMEONE'S GETTING MARRIED. SOMEONE'S GETTING MURDERED
'Tense, terrifying' Clare Mackintosh
Nora hasn't seen Clare for ten years. Not since the day Nora walked out of her old life and never looked back.
Until, out of the blue, an invitation to Clare's hen party arrives. A weekend in a remote cottage - the perfect opportunity for Nora to reconnect with her best friend, to put the past behind her.
But something goes wrong.
Very wrong.
And as secrets and lies unravel, out in the dark, dark wood the past will finally catch up with Nora.
‘Genuinely chilling and totally compulsive’ Sunday Mirror
‘Mesmerising’ Guardian
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9780099598244
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 22 mm
- Weight: 247g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allI get shivers just thinking about this book.
This is one of those books I couldn’t stop hearing about. I was constantly seeing the cover dancing across Twitter and people raving about it. As always, I... READ MORE
A classic who-dunnit - great for the beach!
In a Dark, Dark Wood was a deliciously developed, tension-filled novel. The premise seemed so simple - a hen party in a remote wooded area goes terribly wr... READ MORE
Dark, dark characters
After ten years of Leonora not seeing her best friend Clare from school she receives an email from Florence who is organizing Clare's hen do. But why now ... READ MORE
Better than The girl on the train
I thought that it was better than The Girl on the train.
The reasons for this are that the twists and turns just never stop. As soon as you think that is... READ MORE
In a Dark, Dark Wood
In a Dark, Dark Wood first came to my attention via NetGalley, where the tag line ‘Someone’s getting married. Someone’s getting murdered.‘ jumped out and d... READ MORE
absolutely loved In A Dark Dark Wood
I am a bit of a 'blurb' lover, and I ADORE the blurb for In A Dark Dark Wood. I don't know who wrote that blurb, but whoever it was, they are genius. Blurb... READ MORE
A dark and creepy thriller
I’ve never been on a hen weekend and after reading this story that could be something to be thankful for.
Out of the blue Nora receives from an email from... READ MORE
A surprising debut...
If the murderous goings on at a stag do in Peter James` Dead Simple chilled you to the bone, Ruth Ware sets out to even the score in In A Dark Dark Wood, ... READ MORE
A good read!!!
Checked what others had said and almost agree!! Definitely keeps you reading but I found I was questioning at about the half way mark.... Can appreciate th... READ MORE
More Point Horror than cutting edge thriller
From the snapshots of reviews that accompany this book, I had great expectations and I was excited about ordering it. Unfortunately I was left quite unsati... READ MORE
A Psychological Thrill Ride
I can't believe I have had this book on my "to-be-read" pile for years! This was Ruth Ware's debut novel way back in 2015! Where have I been living? Und... READ MORE