Into the Woods: A gripping psychological thriller set in the atmospheric Lake District

A powerful psychological thriller by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Guest House . For fans of Alex Michaelides and Ruth Ware. Thirty years ago, three girls followed a stranger into the woods. Only two returned. The surviving pair have never been able to remember what happened or what the fate of the third girl was. Local rumours in the Lake District talk of hippies and drugs and mystic rituals, but no one has learned the truth. This story is just what Rowan Blake needs. He's in debt, his journalistic career is in tatters – as well as his damaged body – and he's retreated to the Lake District to write. Yet even Rowan isn't prepared for the evil he is about to unearth, for the secrets that have been buried in that wood for far too long... Reviewers on D.L. Mark: 'Mark is an extraordinary talent – one of the best in the business. I adore how he writes' M.W. Craven 'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail 'Breathtaking' Peter May 'A wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter James 'Exceptional... Mark is writing at the top of his game' Publishers Weekly 'A master of the dark psychological thriller' Kirkus FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING RICHARD & JUDY PICK AND KINDLE CHART-TOPPING SENSATION. Thirty years ago, three school-friends took a walk in the woods. Only two came back their memories a jumble of hallucinations and twisted visions. There is a chilling reason why nobody looked for the missing girl. Now, disgraced investigator ROWAN BLAKE will discover that in the remote and desolate Wasdale Valley, nothing stays buried forever. Murder and suspense are entwined with supernatural overtones and blistering social commentary in this fast-paced whodunit set in the rugged surroundings of Englands Lake District This is the first instalment in a Lakeland trilogy by internationally bestselling crime writer DAVID MARK, whose outstanding, critically-acclaimed McAvoy series is being developed for TV. 'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail 'Truly exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer and an exciting young talent.' Peter James 'David Mark has the potential to be one of the stars of British crime writing' Shots. (Shots) 'His writing is quite brilliant' (Crime Review) Gory, startling and a complete one-off. The Sunday Times on Cold Bones To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting. Beautifully crafted, filled with flashbacks, horror, angst, and chilling detail Kirkus Reviews on Cruel Mercy 'Exceptional... Mark is writing at the top of his game.'Publishers Weekly, Starred Review If You Go Into The Woods, You're In For A Dark Surprise. Thirty Years Ago, Three Girls Followed A Stranger Into The Woods. Only Two Returned. The Surviving Pair Have Never Been Able To Remember What Happened Or What The Fate Of The Third Girl Was. Local Rumours Talk Of Hippies And Drugs And Mystic Rituals, But No One Has Learned The Truth. This Story Is Just What Rowan Blake Needs. He's In Debt, His Journalistic Career Is In Tatters – As Well As His Damaged Body – And He's Retreated To The Lake District To Write. Yet Even Rowan Isn't Prepared For The Evil He Is About To Unearth, For The Secrets That Have Been Buried In That Wood For Far Too Long... Praise For David Mark: 'dark, Compelling Crime Writing Of The Highest Order' Daily Mail 'breathtaking' Peter May 'truly Exhilarating And Inventive. Mark Is A Wonderfully Descriptive Writer' Peter James 'brilliantly Written – A Cracking Story' Richard Madeley, Richard And Judy Book Club 'to Call Mark's Novels Police Procedurals Is Like Calling The Mona Lisa A Pretty Painting. Beautifully Crafted, Filled With Flashbacks, Horror, Angst, And Chilling Detail' Kirkus Reviews 'exceptional ... Mark Is Writing At The Top Of His Game' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review 'a Master Of The Dark Psychological Thriller' Kirkus Three schoolfriends went out and only two returned. There is a chilling reason why nobody looked for the missing girl.