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by Chuck Wendig
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.
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... .
"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
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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.
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