Who Gets Lost in the Forest

When Barbara Van Laar vanishes from her summer camp cabin one August morning in 1975, panic ensues, and an intensive search begins. The loss of a camper is never easy, but Barbara is not just any camper. She is the daughter of the family who founded the camp and owns the opulent nearby estate and most of the land for miles around. What's more, this isn't the first time a Van Laar child has gone missing. Sixteen years ago, Barbara's older brother, Bear, disappeared and was never found. Some claim the two disappearances are unrelated. Others are certain they are. How could something like this happen again?

From this dual mystery, Liz Moore weaves a richly textured drama full of suspense and emotion. As she unravels the past of both the Van Laar family and the ordinary people who work for them, the reader is taken right to the heart of the characters whose lives will be forever changed this summer. The author's most ambitious novel to date is a multi-layered story about love, identity, growing up, family tensions, and old secrets that won't let people sleep.