In the Woods (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of In the Woods 3 weeks ago.

• A gorgeously written novel that marks the debut of an astonishing new voice in psychological suspense As dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent woods. When the police arrive, they find only one of the children gripping a tree trunk in terror, wearing blood-filled sneakers, and unable to recall a single detail of the previous hours. Twenty years later, the found boy, Rob Ryan, is a detective on the Dublin Murder Squad and keeps his past a secret. But when a twelve-year-old girl is found murdered in the same woods, he and Detective Cassie Maddox—his partner and closest friend—find themselves investigating a case chillingly similar to the previous unsolved mystery. Now, with only snippets of long-buried memories to guide him, Ryan has the chance to uncover both the mystery of the case before him and that of his own shadowy past. Richly atmospheric, stunning in its complexity, and utterly convincing and surprising to the end, In the Woods is sure to enthrall fans of Mystic River and The Lovely Bones .

Shelfari edited the contributors of In the Woods Wednesday, September 30 2009.

• Removed a contributor: Tana/ French: (Primary None)

Shelfari edited the contributors of In the Woods Tuesday, September 15 2009.

• Added a contributor: Tana French: (Primary Author)
• Added a contributor: Tana/ French: (Primary None)

Amanda approved Timothy Gray’s request to combine 3 books, including In the Woods, Friday, September 11 2009.

Timothy Gray submitted a request to combine 3 books, including In the Woods, Sunday, September 6 2009.

Shelfari edited the description of In the Woods Friday, July 31 2009.

• A gorgeously written novel that marks the debut of an astonishing new voice in psychological suspense As dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent woods. When the police arrive, they find only one of the children gripping a tree trunk in terror, wearing blood-filled sneakers, and unable to recall a single detail of the previous hours. Twenty years later, the found boy, Rob Ryan, is a detective on the Dublin Murder Squad and keeps his past a secret. But when a twelve-year-old girl is found murdered in the same woods, he and Detective Cassie Maddox—his partner and closest friend—find themselves investigating a case chillingly similar to the previous unsolved mystery. Now, with only snippets of long-buried memories to guide him, Ryan has the chance to uncover both the mystery of the case before him and that of his own shadowy past. Richly atmospheric, stunning in its complexity, and utterly convincing and surprising to the end, In the Woods is sure to enthrall fans of Mystic River and The Lovely Bones .

Kirsty C edited the characters of In the Woods Saturday, July 25 2009.

• Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
• Added the description of Adam Robert Ryan: Narrator - lead detective
• marked the description of Adam Robert Ryan as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Cassie Maddox: Ryan's main partner - has a troubled past as well
• marked the description of Cassie Maddox as not a spoiler

Kirsty C edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of In the Woods Saturday, July 25 2009.

• Added: 2004 case recalls a 1984 child disappearance with the lead detective a little too involved

Shelfari edited the first sentence of In the Woods Friday, July 17 2009.

• What I warn you to remember is that I am a detective.