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A father and daughter living in isolation in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in this mesmerizing novel of suspense.
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A father and daughter living in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in Kimi Cunningham Grant's These Silent Woods, a mesmerizing novel of suspense.
No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world. For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods. And that's exactly the way Cooper wants it, because he's got a lot to hide. Finch has been raised on the books filling the cabin's shelves and the beautiful but brutal code of life in the wilderness. But she's starting to push back against the sheltered life Cooper has created for her--and he's still haunted by the painful truth of what it took to get them there. The only people who know they exist are a mysterious local hermit named Scotland, and Cooper's old friend, Jake, who visits each winter to bring them food and supplies. But this year, Jake doesn't show up, setting off an irreversible chain of events that reveals just how precarious their situation really is. Suddenly, the boundaries of their safe haven have blurred--and when a stranger wanders into their woods, Finch's growing obsession with her could put them all in danger. After a shocking disappearance threatens to upend the only life Finch has ever known, Cooper is forced to decide whether to keep hiding--or finally face the sins of his past. Vividly atmospheric and masterfully tense, These Silent Woods is a poignant story of survival, sacrifice, and how far a father will go when faced with losing it all.Review Quotes
People Magazine's Best New Books November 2021
One of the Biggest Mysteries and Thrillers for 2021--Goodreads
One of the Best New Books to Read --New York Post
One of the Best New Books of October 2021--PopSugar.com
One of the 20 Fall and Winter Releases to Have on Your Radar--Bookish.com
One of the October Mysteries & Thrillers to Know--Bookriot.com
One of the "26 Best New Books for This Fall"--Country Living
One of the Outstanding Thriller Book Releases 2021--TheNerdDaily.com
One of the Latest Mysteries, Debuts, Holiday Tales and Reimaginings from Down South --Deep South Magazine
A secretive Army vet and his precocious daughter have lived eight years in the Appalachian wilderness--until a mysterious stranger intrudes. --People Magazine
Grant's evocative prose, nuanced characters, and undercurrent of quiet tension will appeal to a variety of readers." -Library Journal "An engrossing lesson in survivalism...soulful [and] meditative." -Kirkus Reviews
"Gorgeously written, taut and compelling." -John Hart, bestselling author of The Hush "An exceptional novel, filled with vivid prose and surprising revelations of character." -Ron Rash, bestselling author of Serena "A beautifully rendered tale of guilt and grace." -Laura McHugh, bestselling author of The Weight of Blood
"Grant's atmospheric novel masterfully ratchets the quietest of tense moments into powerful suspense." -Jess Montgomery, author of The Hollows "An emotionally potent novel whose tragic characters and moral quandaries linger long after the stunning final pages." -Ian Pisarcik, author of Before Familiar Woods "Elegiac yet hopeful, raw but beautiful, and simmering with suspense, These Silent Woods is observant to the core." -Emily Carpenter, author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls
About the Author
KIMI CUNNINGHAM GRANT is the author of Fallen Mountains, Silver Like Dust, and These Silent Woods. Kimi is a two-time winner of a Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Prize in Poetry and a recipient of a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts fellowship in creative nonfiction. Her poems and essays have appeared in Fathom, Literary Mama, RATTLE, Poet Lore, and Whitefish Review. She lives with her family in Pennsylvania.Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Kimi Cunningham Grant
Language: English
Street Date: September 27, 2022
TCIN: 85572723
UPC: 9781250793416
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-7171
Origin: Made in the USA
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3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
JC - 2 years ago
I want to talk about the positives first. The characters were all flawed, understandable and most of the time believable. And the writing style once it gets going is great and I also loved that the story doesn't give everything to you right away. Instead, opting to slowly give you information as you read. However, like the title of my review, the literal last ten pages were god awful. The plot twist was so stupid and so improbable, that I couldn't take it seriously anymore. And the epilogue was just as bad, it was almost just as bad as the ending in my opinion. Because of this, this book is incredibly difficult for me to recommend. Cause man, that plot twist ending completely ruined it for me, which is such a shame!
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5 out of 5 stars
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- 2 years ago
Loved this book. Easy to get into and loved the whole story. The ending speeds up about 20 pages to the end so I wish it drew it out a little more just because I did love it a lot. Loved the characters. Mysterious, suspenseful and touching.
The Silent Woods
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
MarieH - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
I enjoyed the whole story but the beginning was a bit slow for me. The ending was the best part, not because it was over but because of the message it sends the reader. Highly recommend