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The god of the woods / Liz Moore.
"When Barbara Van Laar is discovered missing from her summer camp bunk one morning in August 1975, it triggers a panicked, terrified search. Losing a camper is a horrific tragedy under any circumstances, but Barbara isn't just any camper, she's the daughter of the wealthy family who owns the camp--as well as the opulent nearby estate, and most of the land in sight. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared in this region: Barbara's older brother also went missing 16 years earlier, never to be found. How could this have happened yet again? Out of this gripping beginning, Liz Moore weaves a richly textured drama, both emotionally nuanced and propelled by a double-barreled mystery. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the community working in its shadow, Moore's multi-threaded drama brings readers into the hearts of characters whose lives are forever changed by this eventful summer: Barbara's wounded, grieving mother; the "townie" whose family makes a living off this land; the 13-year-old camper struggling to find her way; and the outsider tasked with seeing the bigger picture, and uncovering the truth."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593418918
- ISBN: 0593418913
- ISBN: 9780593719701
- ISBN: 0593719700
- Physical Description: 478 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First U.S. hardcover.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Riverhead Books, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Subject: | Missing persons > Fiction. Family secrets > Fiction. Rich people > Fiction. Missing children > Fiction. Cold cases (Criminal investigation) > Fiction. Camps > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Thrillers (Fiction) Psychological fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 11 of 30 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 7 current holds with 30 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Public Library | FIC MOO (Text) | 37813000199896 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/22/2025 | ||
| Baker County Library | MOORE (Liz) (Text) | 37814003658730 | FICTION - NEW MYSTERY | In transit | - | ||
| Baker County Library | MOORE (Liz) (Text) | 37814003666089 | FICTION - NEW MYSTERY | Checked out | 04/30/2025 | ||
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | F Moore, L (Text) | 35178002048190 | Adult Fiction | On holds shelf | - | ||
| Cook Memorial Library - La Grande | F Moore, L (Text) | 35178002054685 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/23/2025 | ||
| Crane Union High School Library | Fic Moo (Text) | 37732000053780 | Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Echo Public Library | HC FIC MOO (Text) | 37826000253729 | Adult Fiction | In process | - | ||
| Enterprise Public Library | FIC Moore, L (Text) | 30001000356040 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Gilliam County Library | F MOOR (Text) | 37823000206237 | Adult Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Grant County Library | AF Moore (Text) | 37845000619101 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"When Barbara Van Laar is discovered missing from her summer camp bunk one morning in August 1975, it triggers a panicked, terrified search. Losing a camper is a horrific tragedy under any circumstances, but Barbara isn't just any camper, she's the daughter of the wealthy family who owns the camp--as well as the opulent nearby estate, and most of the land in sight. And this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared in this region: Barbara's older brother also went missing 16 years earlier, never to be found. How could this have happened yet again? Out of this gripping beginning, Liz Moore weaves a richly textured drama, both emotionally nuanced and propelled by a double-barreled mystery. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the community working in its shadow, Moore's multi-threaded drama brings readers into the hearts of characters whose lives are forever changed by this eventful summer: Barbara's wounded, grieving mother; the "townie" whose family makes a living off this land; the 13-year-old camper struggling to find her way; and the outsider tasked with seeing the bigger picture, and uncovering the truth."--
