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Haunted London cop Jack Sheridan travels to the idyllic Blackwood Forest to investigate the abduction of two young girls.

Amongst the endless trees, he finds a place filled with secrets. A place with a history of missing children dating back to the late-seventies. Five dismembered bodies found buried within the roots of the forest. The Blackwood Witch. Never caught.

Add to this the mystery of a kidnapping that went tragically wrong twenty-five years ago, and Jack finds himself on a constantly shifting plane.

In a world of myths and trees, secrets and lies, the detective struggles not to lose himself as he wanders through the dark woods towards a final truth which will change him—and those around him—forever.

386 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 8, 2018

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394 reviews40 followers
May 6, 2018
INTO THE WOODS was definitely a thriller; however, I found that I enjoyed the previous books in this series more.

Too many side threads were simultaneously going on with different characters, like a spider’s web. It would have been more enjoyable if the main characters were more fully developed.

Looking forward to following Jack Sheridan’s next case in the series.
19 reviews
May 11, 2018
Amazing!

Honestly once you start reading you can't stop! Unbelievable suspense from beginning to end. Every time you think you've worked it out another twist comes about! Great author!
5 reviews
May 17, 2018
Great mystery. Looking forward for the next one.
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634 reviews29 followers
August 9, 2022
I love the ongoing story line from book to book. See all that is happening in Jacks life. I really feel for him, he has had to endure so much, not that he didn't bring much of it on himself. He has moved on and is trying to be the family man he really is, and do right by all those in his life. He trying so hard to repair his relationship with his daughter, but first he has to save her from herself. In trying to do just that he puts her in the clutches of a dangerous man who hurts her, while poor Jack watches. Its heartbreaking. I loved the mystery in this book, but it was truly sad. All of it.
46 reviews
May 15, 2018
Wild ride. Read this book a long time!

This was a much darker story than I had been expecting. Well written and greatly entertaining however I almost had to come out of its spell to find myself among decent people. It was more time spent among evil people than I am comfortable with.
4 reviews
April 11, 2019
What a page turner

With a very deep disturbing insight into the life’s of people who live in what seems to be an ordinary happy village the story unravels secrets from beyond the grave to the living - i do not recommend the book who live with or live with a current or past life of abuse or loosing a child-excellence and praise to the author as it is extremely well written
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124 reviews2 followers
May 11, 2018
Some good twists...

Could have done with better editing: too much use of the same adjectives like 'instantly' or 'automatically'...such use made the otherwise good plot seem artificial, formulaic. The previous books did not have this shortcoming. And, what about Clara, now?
4 reviews
April 8, 2019
Simply Wow

A brilliant book with so many twists and turns, every chapter kept me engrossed and honestly, once you start reading you will not want to put this book down..
As for the ending, it was one of the best I've ever read..
103 reviews
May 4, 2022
So many secrets

I love the fact that this book is part of a series. With each book I learn more about the characters, their vulnerabilities, and flaws. The crimes are a reminder of how evil people can be and how ugly the world has become.
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11 reviews
July 23, 2022
Best yet

Wow!!! Into The Woods was the best in this series so far. A turn of the corner with the turn of almost each page. Had me right up to the end when the final shock was revealed. If you like mystery, this is a must read!!
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105 reviews5 followers
March 24, 2023
Jack went to a small town to lend his help.
This town makes me think there could be banjos playing lol!

It is a very dark and sinister tale. Lots of twists and turns.
Day 7, Chapter 25, whew....that was a really tough chapter!

Not sure if Jack will want to go to another small town again!
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108 reviews1 follower
April 9, 2023
Jack Sheridan our likeable British black detective investigates the multiple kidnapping, disaperance and murder of young children in a forest outside London. Rumors of a witch, strange foreigners and local characters make for an entertaining read.
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627 reviews21 followers
August 27, 2024
Into The Woods

Who or what is causing so many to vanish and what has happened to Jack and his daughter is a mystery you must find out when reading book 3 in this series ... Loving it and so should you
711 reviews
December 7, 2025
Graphic

This had an interesting plot, but there were quite a few places with very graphic violence. There were also a lot of characters which made the read confusing at times. Eventually the lead character sorted out who did what to whom.
8 reviews3 followers
June 20, 2018
Amazing writing!

One of the Greatest story tellers... amazing writing... fabulous series. Must read from the beginning! Can't wait for the next book!
5 reviews
June 25, 2018
Amazing

I love this series,even though it’s so dark.The twists and turns keep you reading,well past your bedtime .Highly recommend,get both and save the time of looking for other😁
2 reviews
June 30, 2018
Jack Sheridan mystery

I loved this series and can't wait till the next book. Really looking forward to the next. The plot is fast paced and keeps you going til the end.

60 reviews
July 3, 2018
I like the way the author layers mystery upon mystery. This book will keep you guessing until the end.
50 reviews
August 4, 2018
I enjoyed all the twists and turns this book has. Worth reading.
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5 reviews
August 15, 2018
Fantastic Read

I could not put this book down the twists just kept coming and coming just when I thought I was at the end Jack's daughter is involved. Fantastic right to the end.
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1 review
September 27, 2018
Brilliant series

Loved all 3 of the Jack Sheridan books and I'm hoping there will be a fourth. Would recommend to anyone
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19 reviews
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October 17, 2018
Very good book well written I truly didn't know who the guilty party was until the very end. Nothing cliche about his writing style.
1,473 reviews3 followers
July 1, 2022
Good read

Really good 👍 story Relaxing intriguing and suspenseful Could not put it down Looking forward to the next story Thank you
44 reviews
July 11, 2022
Another great book!

His books have a great storyline. Very interesting characters and again you have no clue who the culprit is. I Love these books.
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55 reviews
December 24, 2022
Well done

It starts off with the kidnapping of Lucy and Anna Jenkins. The story has twists and turns. What the reader think
S he/she knows he/she does not.
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8,582 reviews123 followers
July 24, 2023
4.5 Stars

Into The Woods (Jack Sheridan Mystery #3) by Vince Vogel...

Dark. Tense. Gripping Mystery.
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