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

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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...

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• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseSuspenseHorror

• Publication Date: April 29, 2025
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• Print Length: 389 Pages
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