The God of the Woods by Liz Moore is a haunting, character-rich literary thriller set in 1975 at a remote Adirondack summer camp, where the disappearance of 13‑year‑old Barbara Van Laar echoes the unresolved vanishing of her brother 14 years earlier. Moore skillfully weaves multiple timelines and perspectives — campers, counselors, investigators, and the privileged Van Laar family — against a backdrop of dense, foreboding woods that feel almost alive. Critics consistently praise its immersive atmosphere, precise prose, and intricate plotting, likening its slow-burning tension to Donna Tartt’s The Secret History.