In a Dark, Dark Wood (Ware) - Book Reviews

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If the premise might be the sort that Agatha Christie would have toyed with had she been a 21st-century graduate, Ware’s analysis of the power-games some women revel in—and the toxicity in the undertow of some female friendships—is more reminiscent of Sophie Hannah, Christobel Kent, or even Gillian Flynn and Harriet Lane.
Patricia Nicol - Independent (UK)


In a Dark, Dark Wood packs a noirish punch that would make the Queen of Crime herself proud.
Bustle.com


Ware’s debut novel sets the stage for her to become a household name.… Engaging, suspenseful and mysterious.
RT Book Reviews


Just try to guess how sinister this plot can get (hint: VERY).
Marie Claire


You’ll find it almost impossible to put this twisting, electrifying debut down...[The] foggy atmosphere and chilling revelations will leave you breathless.
Entertainment Weekly


WARNING: This book is hot. Do not pick it up late at night or if you are in a dark, dark wood...Ruth Ware has a gift. This British author’s first foray into fiction is a hit…it delivers a punch and keeps you guessing—an ideal August psychodrama that reminds us why mysteries remain such fun—except at night.
New York Journal of Books


[S]omewhat derivative first novel, a psychological thriller.... Ware does a competent job ratcheting up the suspense, but the revelations aren’t as exciting as the buildup.
Publishers Weekly


The final reveal is pretty predictable. However, the success of the first half of the novel does speak to Ware's ability to spin a good yarn.... [Ware's] characters, while somewhat stock, have enough depth to fool even savvy mystery fans for a while.... Read it on a dark and stormy night—with all the lights on.
Kirkus Reviews