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      The Staircase in the Woods

      by Chuck Wendig
      Published
      May 2025
      Main Genre
      Thriller Thriller
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      400
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      About This Book

      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

      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. . . .

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      Suspense

      Subgenres

      Historical Horror Psychological Suspense Thriller

      Themes

      Occult & Supernatural

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      Mar 2026 Del Rey ISBN 0593156587
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