The Staircase in the Woods - Chuck Wendig

The Staircase in the Woods

By Chuck Wendig

  • Release Date: 2025-04-29
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
4
From 80 Ratings

Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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.

“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.”—Kiersten White, author of Hide and Lucy Undying

ONE OF VULTURE’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR

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. . . .

Reviews

  • Loved it!

    5
    By Nate10000000
    Very creative and interesting plot. I really enjoyed it. However, I do wish there was more to the end…lol
  • Scary and terrifying

    4
    By pattyhribko58
    Thank you for the opportunity to preview The staircase in the woods. Chuck Wendig is a master storyteller and horror and horror is his passion. It truly shows in his work and this book will scare you for sure! A group of young high schoolers find their way into the woods. They find themselves seeing something they are not sure they believe they are seeing. A staircase. One of them disappeared this day and the group is shaken to the core. But what comes next haunts them all and what comes next will change their lives forever. Literally! What a book. Scary and terrifying. Another great read. Wendig is on his game in his new book. 4 stars