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- NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.
- About the Author: Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers, The Book of Accidents, Wayward, and more than two dozen other books for adults and young adults.
- 400 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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"A group of friends investigate the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents"--Book Synopsis
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents. "Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known."--Kiersten White, author of Hide and Lucy Undying Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what. Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere. One friend walks up--and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears. Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy--and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .Review Quotes
"Chuck Wendig is the Frank Lloyd Wright of horror, and here's his masterstroke of malaise. The Staircase in the Woods is a true blueprint for terror."--Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes "Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known. I'd follow him anywhere."--Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide "[A] masterclass in character . . . Unputdownable, with imagery that cuts like a knife--this is Chuck Wendig at the top of his game."--Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of HEX and Darker Days "Chuck Wendig has given us another stunner. The Staircase in the Woods is as mysterious, alluring, heartbreaking, ever-shifting, and unnervingly powerful as the nature of friendship itself."--Nat Cassidy, author of When the Wolf Comes Home and Mary "Heart-wrenching and anxiety-inducing. Like if the crew from King's IT were thrown into the chaotic hallways of Danielewski's House of Leaves, The Staircase in the Woods will become lodged in your mind, if you let it in."--Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley "Chuck Wendig has crafted a very sinister take on the familiar urban legend. Highly original and deeply disturbing, this one will stick with you."--Gwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of Velkwood "The Staircase in the Woods is delicious disorienting and deeply captivating. It will pull at the threads of your psyche in the best way until you feel like you just emerged from the most exquisite nightmare."--Alaina Urquhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Butcher Game
"A searching portrait of four friends trying to find the things we all tend to lose as we grow older: faith, direction, hope, happiness, purpose . . . That's the heart of Chuck Wendig's work in these pages, and to read a book that illuminates such profound human truths is very rare indeed."--Nick Cutter
About the Author
Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers, The Book of Accidents, Wayward, and more than two dozen other books for adults and young adults. A finalist for the Astounding Award and an alumnus of the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, he has also written for comics, games, film, and television. He's known for his popular blog, terribleminds, and books about writing such as Damn Fine Story. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with his family.Dimensions (Overall): 9.34 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inches (W) x 1.32 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.22 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Theme: Psychological
Format: Hardcover
Author: Chuck Wendig
Language: English
Street Date: April 29, 2025
TCIN: 1001836653
UPC: 9780593156568
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-8777
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
100% would recommend
2 recommendations
Not for me
3 out of 5 stars
twisted_potential - 6 days ago
Took me some time to get into this story. Not through the fault of the writing style but more of the characters. They are all a little hard for me to like. Although they were all very unique I sadly didn't connect with them. But it was a hard book to put down. I wanted to find out what was going on. The mystery that loomed over the story which was so disturbingly fascinating and haunting. Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for offering this eArc! Was definitely an interesting read.
Must read for horror fans
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
ReadingCaptures - 14 days ago
This is a page turner with some truly spooky scenes. Tw for csa plot . The characters are all unlikable and the house is a major character in the story. This book plays out like a movie in your head.
Dark, gripping
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
carvanz - 15 days ago
If I ever stumbled upon a staircase in the woods, you can bet I wouldn’t be climbing it—especially after reading Chuck Wendig’s latest dark thriller. Absolutely not. But I highly recommend reading about this group of friends who not only found such a staircase but actually decided to climb it, even after one of them went missing doing the exact same thing. Big red flag, right? Yet, I had no hesitation following them on their eerie, twisted journey up those steps and into the unknown. This story was gripping from start to finish, with a dark, sinister atmosphere that kept me on edge the entire time. The characters weren’t just flawed, they were broken, haunted by their pasts in a way that made me deeply invested in their struggles and their fate. It’s hard to pin this book down to one specific genre or trope, but what I can say is that it pulled me in completely. My emotions ran high, my pulse raced, and there were moments I wanted to slam the book shut and look away, yet I simply couldn’t.