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The Girl in the Woods
When Diana Greene leaves her hometown for a new life, she thinks she has left the past her sister's disappearance, her mother's illness, and the visions Diana used to see...a clearing in the woods...a moonlit night...and human bones buried in the ground. And her past remains dormant until the day a mysterious woman appears on Diana's doorstep, promising Diana something she can't resist. "If you help me find my missing daughter, I'll tell you what happened to your sister." Soon Diana is digging into the past, uncovering secrets the town has long since buried, secrets that the powerful wish would stay hidden. But when another girl disappears and the visions return to Diana with a vengeance, she knows she is on the brink of solving more than just a few missing person's cases. She is on the brink of discovering the dark and violent covenant that the town itself was founded upon.
344 pages, Paperback
First published August 18, 2008
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August 19, 2014
By now I've read all of Bell's books, I'm pretty sure. In no particular order, horror and mystery alike. This book is an odd ball, it's seems to be published as a horror, but, aside from slight supernatural undertones, this is very much a mystery thriller in line with his other works. Similar story, domestic drama, disappearances, small town dynamics, in this particular case a small town with a strong history of ignoring women's rights. It all works well and Bell is a very able author, he sustained the suspense and maintains lightning quick pace, the entire read took about 3 hours. I think I was sort of expecting something more horrific or, baring that, something more mysterious, maybe a nice plot twist or two. Also, some of the main characters came across considerably older than their ages, but that's neither here nor there. Would have been interesting to learn more backstory about the town's history. Pretty bleak tale, but a fairly compelling one. Made for an entertaining read.
March 26, 2018
Wow! Absolutely utterly brilliant story that I really enjoyed.
I listened to the audiobook version of this story and the narration kept me listening till the end.
Will definitely be looking for more from this author. Storytelling at it's best. Recommended.
I listened to the audiobook version of this story and the narration kept me listening till the end.
Will definitely be looking for more from this author. Storytelling at it's best. Recommended.
March 26, 2012
This is the story of Diana, haunted by the loss of her sister who went missing 5 years ago. Haunted by visions of a clearing in the woods, and her mother in a nursing home with rapidly declining Alzheimers, she moves away from her home town in an attempt to get some closure. All goes well until she is approached by a woman claiming to have news about her sister. in exchange for Diana looking for her own missing daughter, will she tell Diana all she knows?
This was a riveting read that kept me glued to my Kindle. There were three distinct threads running through this story - Diana and her sick mother, the kidnapper and Kay Todd whose own daughter had also gone missing. Throw in a side story of a University Professor searching for the source of local folklore - a 'haunted' clearing and you have the makings of a chilling at times page turner. The characters were all eminently likeable and I wanted to find out how things turned out. It was seriously creepy in places and the ending was bitter-sweet. I can't say any more than that for fear of spoilers! I totally recommend this if you like your horror on the chilly side rather than all out gore.
This was a riveting read that kept me glued to my Kindle. There were three distinct threads running through this story - Diana and her sick mother, the kidnapper and Kay Todd whose own daughter had also gone missing. Throw in a side story of a University Professor searching for the source of local folklore - a 'haunted' clearing and you have the makings of a chilling at times page turner. The characters were all eminently likeable and I wanted to find out how things turned out. It was seriously creepy in places and the ending was bitter-sweet. I can't say any more than that for fear of spoilers! I totally recommend this if you like your horror on the chilly side rather than all out gore.
March 26, 2012
This is the story of Diana, haunted by the loss of her sister who went missing 5 years ago. Haunted by visions of a clearing in the woods, and her mother in a nursing home with rapidly declining Alzheimers, she moves away from her home town in an attempt to get some closure. All goes well until she is approached by a woman claiming to have news about her sister. in exchange for Diana looking for her own missing daughter, will she tell Diana all she knows?
This was a riveting read that kept me glued to my Kindle. There were three distinct threads running through this story - Diana and her sick mother, the kidnapper and Kay Todd whose own daughter had also gone missing. Throw in a side story of a University Professor searching for the source of local folklore - a 'haunted' clearing and you have the makings of a chilling at times page turner. The characters were all eminently likeable and I wanted to find out how things turned out. It was seriously creepy in places and the ending was bitter-sweet. I can't say any more than that for fear of spoilers! I totally recommend this if you like your horror on the chilly side rather than all out gore.
This was a riveting read that kept me glued to my Kindle. There were three distinct threads running through this story - Diana and her sick mother, the kidnapper and Kay Todd whose own daughter had also gone missing. Throw in a side story of a University Professor searching for the source of local folklore - a 'haunted' clearing and you have the makings of a chilling at times page turner. The characters were all eminently likeable and I wanted to find out how things turned out. It was seriously creepy in places and the ending was bitter-sweet. I can't say any more than that for fear of spoilers! I totally recommend this if you like your horror on the chilly side rather than all out gore.
August 3, 2019
I find myself feeling sympathy towards the person who did awful things. In which at some point, i’ll tell myself it’s not right, that maybe i’m not right in the head. Who in their right mind would feel that way towards the killer? But you know what, this story is weird. Something i didn’t expect.
It is good some point but generally just fall flat for me. There are a lot of plot holes. Scenes that doesn’t make sense. I especially didn’t like the ending. Maybe it will be better if the story continued a little further.
I would say don’t waste your time. There are so many good book but we have so little time.
It is good some point but generally just fall flat for me. There are a lot of plot holes. Scenes that doesn’t make sense. I especially didn’t like the ending. Maybe it will be better if the story continued a little further.
I would say don’t waste your time. There are so many good book but we have so little time.
April 22, 2019
While taking on this read, I struggled in the beginning. Soooooo many characters are introduced while the author chops from one scene to the next. Right when I was about to get a paper and pen to document the ‘families’ (to keep them straight in my head), I started to follow the different stories. Whew... what a relief.
This book, once I got the hang of all the characters, was tough to put down AND the author gave you a fulfilling end. You aren’t left hanging.
This book, once I got the hang of all the characters, was tough to put down AND the author gave you a fulfilling end. You aren’t left hanging.
December 30, 2019
Great thriller!!
November 18, 2022
Another great book by the amazing author David Bell! A must read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 1, 2010
The Girl in the Woods By David Jack Bell
339 pages $16.95
Delirium books
Summer 2008 I read and reviewed David Jack Bell's debut novel The Condemned. I liked it a lot, I said it was like “a highly literate take on an Italian Post Apocalypse movie.” That to me is very high praise. I loved The condemned and thought that it was like an engine firing on all it's pistons. Very effective novel that transcended the tropes it was built upon. More than just a post-apoc novel, more than a zombie novel, while still being firmly in both those genres.
So when I read that Bell's sophomore effort was a traditional gothic horror novel I was sold. GITW tells the story of a small Ohio town that has many dark secrets. Diana Greene has never been the same since her sister disappeared. She has strange visions of clearing in the woods. She believes the answer is there but she can never find it.
The novel's darkest and most terrifying moments come from the the other story-line following Roger – a serial abductor who is driven by voices he hears calling to him from a seemingly haunted clearing in the woods on his vast property. Roger does want to commit murder or necrophilia for that matter but the clearing calls to him.
Is this the most original concept for a horror novel? Maybe not but it's traditional elements are like power cords in a ramones or AC DC song. If your looking for the kind of traditional horror novel that flew off the shelf in the 80's look no further. I think the average horror reader will love this book, my main problems with GITW come from my knowledge as horror writer myself.
It's hard for me to divorce my critical eye from a few of the simple mistakes along the way I think Bell made. Events in this novel seem to fall into place on behalf of the plot. The introduction of one character, a professor who studies local mythology happens with a information dump that seems to come out of no where. The character plays a strong role later in the novel, but his introduction is a bit goofy. Reminds me of a scene in the Wes Craven made for TV movie Summer of Fear, when Linda Blair is introduced to the “neighborhood occult expert” just in time to explain what is happening.
Bell did a great job with the dread and suspense through the majority of this novel, and that is why I found it jarring and hard to take when he missed obvious moments of suspense. There are chapters written in Roger's point of view after he has kidnapped a college student, that should have been written from the student's POV. From her perspective there was more fear and emotion for the reader to live through. The chapter where she is abducted is from her point of view and that was the right choice.
My biggest problem with the GITW is that bell induced a fascinating concept in the cult behind the clearing, with it there was potential to explore the deep seated and patriarchal roots of the murder of and domination of the women in the novel. This concept was hinted at but not explored.
Without a spoiler let me point out, that there are several moments and chapters (like twenty-five) that are very effective, I don't want to be to hard on this novel, just honest. David Jack Bell is an exciting writer, what I like is his willingness to play the power cords in the horror genre and give them his own unique touch. It is creepy and disturbing, horror devotees do not want to miss this. I am excited to see what he has next for us!
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339 pages $16.95
Delirium books
Summer 2008 I read and reviewed David Jack Bell's debut novel The Condemned. I liked it a lot, I said it was like “a highly literate take on an Italian Post Apocalypse movie.” That to me is very high praise. I loved The condemned and thought that it was like an engine firing on all it's pistons. Very effective novel that transcended the tropes it was built upon. More than just a post-apoc novel, more than a zombie novel, while still being firmly in both those genres.
So when I read that Bell's sophomore effort was a traditional gothic horror novel I was sold. GITW tells the story of a small Ohio town that has many dark secrets. Diana Greene has never been the same since her sister disappeared. She has strange visions of clearing in the woods. She believes the answer is there but she can never find it.
The novel's darkest and most terrifying moments come from the the other story-line following Roger – a serial abductor who is driven by voices he hears calling to him from a seemingly haunted clearing in the woods on his vast property. Roger does want to commit murder or necrophilia for that matter but the clearing calls to him.
Is this the most original concept for a horror novel? Maybe not but it's traditional elements are like power cords in a ramones or AC DC song. If your looking for the kind of traditional horror novel that flew off the shelf in the 80's look no further. I think the average horror reader will love this book, my main problems with GITW come from my knowledge as horror writer myself.
It's hard for me to divorce my critical eye from a few of the simple mistakes along the way I think Bell made. Events in this novel seem to fall into place on behalf of the plot. The introduction of one character, a professor who studies local mythology happens with a information dump that seems to come out of no where. The character plays a strong role later in the novel, but his introduction is a bit goofy. Reminds me of a scene in the Wes Craven made for TV movie Summer of Fear, when Linda Blair is introduced to the “neighborhood occult expert” just in time to explain what is happening.
Bell did a great job with the dread and suspense through the majority of this novel, and that is why I found it jarring and hard to take when he missed obvious moments of suspense. There are chapters written in Roger's point of view after he has kidnapped a college student, that should have been written from the student's POV. From her perspective there was more fear and emotion for the reader to live through. The chapter where she is abducted is from her point of view and that was the right choice.
My biggest problem with the GITW is that bell induced a fascinating concept in the cult behind the clearing, with it there was potential to explore the deep seated and patriarchal roots of the murder of and domination of the women in the novel. This concept was hinted at but not explored.
Without a spoiler let me point out, that there are several moments and chapters (like twenty-five) that are very effective, I don't want to be to hard on this novel, just honest. David Jack Bell is an exciting writer, what I like is his willingness to play the power cords in the horror genre and give them his own unique touch. It is creepy and disturbing, horror devotees do not want to miss this. I am excited to see what he has next for us!
http://davidagranoff.blogspot.com/201...
December 26, 2016
The author begins to dive into some dark and disturbing matter when Roger is first introduced, but when the story moves to other characters, we never really continue that creepy atmosphere. The very "R rated" tone of Roger's world slides into an easy "PG-13" mode and contrasts awkwardly with the other parts of the story. There seemed to be a lot of filler throughout the writing which drained the tension in the narrative and slowed it down. The ending, as well, felt a bit anticlimactic and the resolution with Kay Todd just seemed to fizzle out.
New Cambridge resident Diana Greene's sister is missing and presumed dead. Diana has to bear this as well as her mother's sink into Alzheimers and her own disturbed visions. These visions take over her conscious life and she finds herself doing odd things such as digging up the earth as her visions lead her. I presume this is why she is now an ex-policer officer, though Bell never really says why she quit the cops. She is doing her best to live this life when she is stalked by Kay Todd, a woman who long ago lost her own daughter Margie. Todd begs Diana to find Margie. In return, Todd says she can tell Diana where Diana's sister Rachel is.
Diana's reluctant search for Margie is only part of the story. Roger, who has recently buried his "wife", is another provides another major part of the narrative. His wife has died and he knows he has to search for a replacement so he kidnaps a local student. Roger has ties to the very mysterious past and where he buries his old wife there are bones of other lost ones.
This book intertwines three different tales: Diana's, Roger's and an academic named Prof. Nate Ludwig. Prof. Ludwig's life work involves the local folklore around New Cambridge and a local cabal who met to decide the fate of the town and the individuals who lived there, apparently often using murder. I'll let you find out how all the stories come together but I doubt you'll be surprised.
The Girl in the Woods is not a bad story. It is pretty much run-of-the-mill horror with your basic death, blood spatter and necrophilia. There were no surprises or even startles. Unfortunately, the story really depends on the likability of Diana Wood. I didn't think she was very likable at all. Many of her actions furthered the plot but really made no sense otherwise. Recommended to pass the time, just don't let the plot holes throw you for a loop
New Cambridge resident Diana Greene's sister is missing and presumed dead. Diana has to bear this as well as her mother's sink into Alzheimers and her own disturbed visions. These visions take over her conscious life and she finds herself doing odd things such as digging up the earth as her visions lead her. I presume this is why she is now an ex-policer officer, though Bell never really says why she quit the cops. She is doing her best to live this life when she is stalked by Kay Todd, a woman who long ago lost her own daughter Margie. Todd begs Diana to find Margie. In return, Todd says she can tell Diana where Diana's sister Rachel is.
Diana's reluctant search for Margie is only part of the story. Roger, who has recently buried his "wife", is another provides another major part of the narrative. His wife has died and he knows he has to search for a replacement so he kidnaps a local student. Roger has ties to the very mysterious past and where he buries his old wife there are bones of other lost ones.
This book intertwines three different tales: Diana's, Roger's and an academic named Prof. Nate Ludwig. Prof. Ludwig's life work involves the local folklore around New Cambridge and a local cabal who met to decide the fate of the town and the individuals who lived there, apparently often using murder. I'll let you find out how all the stories come together but I doubt you'll be surprised.
The Girl in the Woods is not a bad story. It is pretty much run-of-the-mill horror with your basic death, blood spatter and necrophilia. There were no surprises or even startles. Unfortunately, the story really depends on the likability of Diana Wood. I didn't think she was very likable at all. Many of her actions furthered the plot but really made no sense otherwise. Recommended to pass the time, just don't let the plot holes throw you for a loop
April 30, 2012
David Bell’s second novel, The Girl In The Woods, has technically better writing, but it did not interest me as much as his debut, The Condemned. For me, the only part of the story that felt unique were the scenes in the woods and cabin involving Roger and the mythology of the Pioneer Club. The surrounding plots with Diana and Professor Ludwig felt a bit forced and predictable. The only real scares occur with Roger’s character, and when the author shifts to someone else, the suspense quickly dissipates. Early on, so much detail is revealed about Roger, we know his limitations for harming others and any possible danger evaporates.
The author begins to dive into some dark and disturbing matter when Roger is first introduced, but when the story moves to other characters, we never really continue that creepy atmosphere. The very “R rated” tone of Roger’s world slides into an easy “PG-13” mode and contrasts awkwardly with the other parts of the story. I also think this book would have been much more effective as a novella than a novel. There seemed to be a lot of filler throughout the writing which drained the tension in the narrative and slowed it down. The ending, as well, felt a bit anticlimactic and the resolution with Kay Todd just seemed to fizzle out. These issues aside, there is no doubt David Bell is maturing as a writer and I look forward to more work by this horror newcomer.
The author begins to dive into some dark and disturbing matter when Roger is first introduced, but when the story moves to other characters, we never really continue that creepy atmosphere. The very “R rated” tone of Roger’s world slides into an easy “PG-13” mode and contrasts awkwardly with the other parts of the story. I also think this book would have been much more effective as a novella than a novel. There seemed to be a lot of filler throughout the writing which drained the tension in the narrative and slowed it down. The ending, as well, felt a bit anticlimactic and the resolution with Kay Todd just seemed to fizzle out. These issues aside, there is no doubt David Bell is maturing as a writer and I look forward to more work by this horror newcomer.
November 10, 2012
I loved the story, but the book left me wanting more.
Bell has crafted a creepy-in-a-good-way tale of an ex-cop who has never gotten over the disappearance of her kid sister four years earlier. Diane's dysthymic, having recently committed her mother to a mental hospital for Alzheimer's . She's having visions of her sister. Then an older woman named Kay says she has info on the sister if Diane will find her daughter, who went missing 25 years before.
The good: the premise for this novel is intriguing. The characters have interesting histories. The character Roger was the most well developed.
The Average: I liked that the story switched POVs from Diane, a professor researching a legend of missing young women, and a creepy guy who lives in the woods. The character of Ludwig had some depth.
The Not so Good: Aside from Roger, the characters lacked personality. Bell has failed to make Diane, the main character, come alive in a meaningful way. While I wanted a good resolution for her, I didn't feel myself championing her or cheering her on--I felt no real investment in her. The was more description than character interaction, which dulled some of the potential for tension.
I liked, but didn't LOVE the book. I wanted to love it. I'd definitely recommend this book for people interested in this genre, but if loved Bell's other books, you might be slightly disappointed.
Bell has crafted a creepy-in-a-good-way tale of an ex-cop who has never gotten over the disappearance of her kid sister four years earlier. Diane's dysthymic, having recently committed her mother to a mental hospital for Alzheimer's . She's having visions of her sister. Then an older woman named Kay says she has info on the sister if Diane will find her daughter, who went missing 25 years before.
The good: the premise for this novel is intriguing. The characters have interesting histories. The character Roger was the most well developed.
The Average: I liked that the story switched POVs from Diane, a professor researching a legend of missing young women, and a creepy guy who lives in the woods. The character of Ludwig had some depth.
The Not so Good: Aside from Roger, the characters lacked personality. Bell has failed to make Diane, the main character, come alive in a meaningful way. While I wanted a good resolution for her, I didn't feel myself championing her or cheering her on--I felt no real investment in her. The was more description than character interaction, which dulled some of the potential for tension.
I liked, but didn't LOVE the book. I wanted to love it. I'd definitely recommend this book for people interested in this genre, but if loved Bell's other books, you might be slightly disappointed.
October 14, 2012
This book started out with a promising story: town with a secret evil history, visions, kidnapping, and a tainted mystical clearing. And it goes absolutely nowhere. There are huge plot holes. If you had been searching for a clearing in the woods the bulk of your career wouldn't you hire a helicopter to survey the area rather then spend decades wandering around on foot? A man who is described as "retarded" is smart enough to move vehicles to throw off police? Of course this works because the police in this story don't know how to collect fingerprints. Maybe the mentally challenged suspect is smart enough to not leave fingerprints? The elder tied to the puritanical Pioneer Club has one scene although this "scare club for men" is central to the plot. Why is the Clearing sour (borrowing from Pet Semetary, a novel that bothers to explain why some places turn bad)? Actually the Clearing isn't sour so much as sexual. More descriptive prose is dedicated to rape then anything else in the story which I found disturbing. In the end I didn't care about any of these characters since their stories are left hanging with no resolution -which I hope doesn't mean there is a sequel.
October 16, 2016
The Girl in the Woods by David J. Bell.
Diana Greene is an ex-cop, whose life has been seriously disrupted by the disappearance of her sister 5 years ago, and her mothers withdrawal from life. She carries around a lot of guilt. Visions of a clearing in the middle of a wooded area plagued her for years, but she thought those were finished. When a woman who claims to have information about her sister shows up, but will only divulge that information if Diana finds her daughter who went missing 26 years ago, the visions return.
Meanwhile, a teacher that has been studying the folklore of the area and has discovered "The Pioneer Club", is also searching for a clearing in the woods.
Then there is Roger, who is a little slow, but has lived in the woods for a long time. He knows where the clearing in the woods is, and he uses it.
This is the first book I've read by Bell. It was a fast read, more mystery than supernatural, could have used a little more closure on a few things, but overall was really good.
Diana Greene is an ex-cop, whose life has been seriously disrupted by the disappearance of her sister 5 years ago, and her mothers withdrawal from life. She carries around a lot of guilt. Visions of a clearing in the middle of a wooded area plagued her for years, but she thought those were finished. When a woman who claims to have information about her sister shows up, but will only divulge that information if Diana finds her daughter who went missing 26 years ago, the visions return.
Meanwhile, a teacher that has been studying the folklore of the area and has discovered "The Pioneer Club", is also searching for a clearing in the woods.
Then there is Roger, who is a little slow, but has lived in the woods for a long time. He knows where the clearing in the woods is, and he uses it.
This is the first book I've read by Bell. It was a fast read, more mystery than supernatural, could have used a little more closure on a few things, but overall was really good.
January 1, 2013
Don't waste your time.
The Girl in the Woods really had awesome potential to be a great supernatural mystery, murder mystery, or thriller. It could have gone many many ways that the writer didn't end up going. He started to go in all those different directions, but either didn't finish the thought or half-ass finished it. It switches around between 2 different POV's which admittedly annoys me. Also adding to the irritation was the fact that the timelines kept changing. First something was described as happening a week ago and then pages later the same thing would be months later, then right back to a couple of days. The writer also couldn't seem to keep track the timelines of when Rachel and Margie were taken. Margie was taken first, then maybe Rachel was taken first, then back again.
The Girl in the Woods really had awesome potential to be a great supernatural mystery, murder mystery, or thriller. It could have gone many many ways that the writer didn't end up going. He started to go in all those different directions, but either didn't finish the thought or half-ass finished it. It switches around between 2 different POV's which admittedly annoys me. Also adding to the irritation was the fact that the timelines kept changing. First something was described as happening a week ago and then pages later the same thing would be months later, then right back to a couple of days. The writer also couldn't seem to keep track the timelines of when Rachel and Margie were taken. Margie was taken first, then maybe Rachel was taken first, then back again.
July 7, 2013
Intriguing premise and characters. I read t in one sitting and it was good. Diana is a woman who's life is on hold after losing her job, an affair with her boss, and her mothers illness. She is drifting, dealing with visions of a clearing and the need to find her sister. She's asked to find another woman's daughter, with the lure of a clue to her own sisters disappearance. There's also her ex-lover, a good friend, and a professor (who has no interaction with her). The premise is excellent - an ancient evil, powerful cabal of men, history of crimes. But somehow it never pulls you all the way in. I think adding the professor as a completely different tangent contributes to this. Not to mention no real resolution for Diana, although she grows as a person. Good story but I wished it was stronger.
March 30, 2013
I was looking for a Gillian Flynn-esque book. Google led me to Bell. Although a page-turner, with super creepy visuals and excellent storyline, it was apparent too often that it was written by a male attempting a little unsuccessfully to write from the mind of woman, the main character Diana. Diana's actions were not believable. I found myself thinking, "she's not going to let that go," and "why isn't she doing more?"
When Bell wrote about men, his descriptions were better and their actions believable. I'm a woman and I like to put myself in the mind of the main character. In this book it was difficult, but a good, quick, creepy read nonetheless. I will recommend this book to my scary friends, but caution that it ay be frustrating.
When Bell wrote about men, his descriptions were better and their actions believable. I'm a woman and I like to put myself in the mind of the main character. In this book it was difficult, but a good, quick, creepy read nonetheless. I will recommend this book to my scary friends, but caution that it ay be frustrating.
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August 25, 2011This is not a romance! Just wanted to get that out there. This is what I remember about David Bell in high school: he loved Echo and the Bunnymen, he had absolutely no interest in dating me and he was really smart. Clearly, he is still really smart. The Girl in the Woods has unique, complicated characters. It is well-plotted and thought-provoking. I finished it even though I was under two deadlines, the kids are home all day and the book contains no gratuitous sex. I raced to get to the ending, and it was even better than I hoped. Real, scary, sad and lovely.
June 26, 2012
I wonder why I read these books. But there they are. A woman, haunted by the disappearance of her sister, guilty about her mother's Alzheimer's, moves back to her childhood town. She has visions, which were well done and led the reader to think there was a "force" at work. The book had potential as a mystery or as a surprise twist like "Harvest Home" by Thomas Tryon, but the ending was disappointing. I enjoyed reading it, but the abrupt and poorly thought out ending made me dock it two stars. Enjoyable, but . . .. .
July 26, 2013
Preferisco i thriller in cui non si conosce l'identità dell'assassino o i suoi motivi fino alla fine: in questo romanzo invece era tutto piuttosto chiaro fin dall'inizio, a parte il processo che avrebbe portato all'arresto del responsabile. La leggenda alla base di tutta la storia, i suoi aspetti folcloristici ed esoterici avrebbero potuto essere meglio approfonditi, così come i motivi delle visioni della protagonista. La lettura era scorrevole ma non particolarmente emozionante, non ho avuto l'impressione di leggere qualcosa di nuovo e originale.
September 4, 2011
Diana’s mother falls ill. If it is a coincidence to Diana’s sister’s disappearance it may help relieve the pain and visions Diana fears and also the possibility of how it affected her mother in the first place to lead her mother to confuse Diana for her sister and draw pictures that at first look retarded but may be messages from another side of reality Diana feels threatened by.
February 27, 2012
I was very excited reading this book. It was very mysterious and drew me in immediately. I like books that deal with the supernatural and the occult. The ending of this book let me down immensely. I was expecting a more enthralling wrap up and what occurred didn't convince me in the least. I was kind of upset about it. I wouldn't recommend this to someone else.
July 6, 2012
This book isn't horrible. I actually did enjoy reading it. I didn't like the protagonist though. She really annoyed me. I was reading this book on my Kindle and when I realized the book was over I was stunned. I feel like there should have been more. It just seemed to stop and it left me feeling cheated.
January 24, 2013
This mystery with a small dose of the supernatural was less than satisfying. The story had good bones and enough twists and turns to keep me reading, but the conclusion was disappointing leaving a big question unanswered. The characters needed to be far more developed to make me understand them and empathize them. It really was just a so-so story.
March 6, 2014
It had potential. Then it went and crashed, and burned. There were gaping plot holes, disturbing content that was obviously trying to be Stephen King but failing...I just...and a mentally deficient man who could throw the cops off his trail? Yeah, nice try. It didn't work. I'm glad I'm a fast reader, because this one was just...painful.
September 2, 2009
This was a terrific thriller - loved it! The style crosses many categories, but if you like crime/horror/mystery/supernatural novels - this is a great read. And, for a thriller, I developed a lot of sympathy for the characters very quickly. I plowed through this in about 5 hours.
February 5, 2010
David Jack Bell matches his debut novel, The Condemned, with this thriller. THE GIRL IN THE WOODS is every bit as much a mystery as it is a horror/thriller. I really enjoyed the characters and the plot kept moving. The only downside is having to wait until DJB releases his next novel. RECOMMENDED.
June 27, 2013
Enjoyable enough that when I put the book down, I couldn't help but think on it. Definitely want to read more from this author. This book has its creepy crawly moments which kept me glued! A book that can give me goosebumps without too much gore, is a great book!
June 8, 2012
good quick read....the clearing definitely eerie. disappointed at the ending to the story. was a kindle special...
June 10, 2012
Another fun one with supernatural qualities.
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