The Killing Woods
Jan 2014 · Scholastic Inc.
4.3star
15 reviews
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“[A] tense and nimbly crafted psychological thriller,” about a father accused of murder, the daughter defending him, and the victim’s alluring boyfriend (Publishers Weekly).
Ashlee Parker is dead, and Emily Shepherd’s dad is accused of the crime. A former soldier suffering from PTSD, he emerges from the woods carrying the girl’s broken body. “Gone,” he says, then retreats into silence. What really happened that wild night? Emily knows in her bones that her father is innocent—isn’t he? Before he’s convicted, she’s got to find out the truth. Does Damon Hilary, Ashlee’s charismatic boyfriend, have the answers? Or is he only playing games with her—the kinds of games that can kill?
“A gripping, heartbreaking, emotionally substantial look at war wounds and the allure of danger.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Ashlee Parker is dead, and Emily Shepherd’s dad is accused of the crime. A former soldier suffering from PTSD, he emerges from the woods carrying the girl’s broken body. “Gone,” he says, then retreats into silence. What really happened that wild night? Emily knows in her bones that her father is innocent—isn’t he? Before he’s convicted, she’s got to find out the truth. Does Damon Hilary, Ashlee’s charismatic boyfriend, have the answers? Or is he only playing games with her—the kinds of games that can kill?
“A gripping, heartbreaking, emotionally substantial look at war wounds and the allure of danger.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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4.3
15 reviews
Alexis Lauzon
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December 6, 2017
Best book ever i have never read any of her books but this is the best book i ever red my favourite charecter is damon hilary bc he reminds about my friend but besides that i would recemend this book to anyone who loves muder misterys
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Breann Hernandez
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June 23, 2016
Couldn't stop reading ! Sleep loss due to an amazing book lol
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About the author
Lucy Christopher's novel STOLEN was named a Printz Honor Book by the ALA and received England's Branford Boase award and Australia's Gold Inky for best debut. In a starred review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY called it "an emotionally raw thriller...a haunting account of captivity and the power of relationships." She is also the author of FLYAWAY, a novel for younger readers, and THE KILLING WOODS, a novel for young adults. Lucy lives in Monmouth, Wales. Visit her at www.lucychristopher.com and follow her on Twitter @LucyCAuthor.
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