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These Silent Woods: A Novel Hardcover – November 16, 2021

by Kimi Cunningham Grant (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9,390 ratings
Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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A father and daughter living in the remote Appalachian mountains must reckon with the ghosts of their past in Kimi Cunningham Grant's These Silent Woods, a mesmerizing novel of suspense.

No electricity, no family, no connection to the outside world.

For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter, Finch, have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods. And that's exactly the way Cooper wants it, because he's got a lot to hide. Finch has been raised on the books filling the cabin’s shelves and the beautiful but brutal code of life in the wilderness. But she’s starting to push back against the sheltered life Cooper has created for her―and he’s still haunted by the painful truth of what it took to get them there.

The only people who know they exist are a mysterious local hermit named Scotland, and Cooper's old friend, Jake, who visits each winter to bring them food and supplies. But this year, Jake doesn't show up, setting off an irreversible chain of events that reveals just how precarious their situation really is. Suddenly, the boundaries of their safe haven have blurred―and when a stranger wanders into their woods, Finch’s growing obsession with her could put them all in danger. After a shocking disappearance threatens to upend the only life Finch has ever known, Cooper is forced to decide whether to keep hiding―or finally face the sins of his past.

Vividly atmospheric and masterfully tense, These Silent Woods is a poignant story of survival, sacrifice, and how far a father will go when faced with losing it all.

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    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Minotaur Books
  4. Publication date
    November 16, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1250793394
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1250793393
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People Magazine's "Best New Books" November 2021
One of the "Biggest Mysteries and Thrillers for 2021"―Goodreads
One of the "Best New Books to Read" --New York Post
One of the "Best New Books of October 2021"--PopSugar.com
One of the "20 Fall and Winter Releases to Have on Your Radar"--Bookish.com
One of the "October Mysteries & Thrillers to Know"--Bookriot.com
One of the “26 Best New Books for This Fall”―Country Living
One of the "Outstanding Thriller Book Releases 2021"--TheNerdDaily.com
One of the "Latest Mysteries, Debuts, Holiday Tales and Reimaginings from Down South" ―Deep South Magazine
"A secretive Army vet and his precocious daughter have lived eight years in the Appalachian wilderness―until a mysterious stranger intrudes." --People Magazine

“Your next must read.” –Country Living

“If you want suspense, atmospheric, a remote setting, and a character-driven narrative with an ending you’ll be thinking about long after finishing, this is absolutely your next read.” –Book Riot

“[A] multilayered work of suspense...Grant anchors the novel with penetrating creativity and striking originality, augmented by enduringly memorable characters and precise, occasionally lyrical prose. At once heartbreaking and harrowing, redemptive and riveting.” –Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

"Grant's lyrical writing and a deep understanding of her characters propel These Silent Woods…[an] emotional story that gains heart-pounding suspense when the outside world intrudes.” –Shelf Awareness

"[An] evocative novel of suspense...Grant is a writer to watch." --Publishers Weekly

"Grant’s evocative prose, nuanced characters, and undercurrent of quiet tension will appeal to a variety of readers.” –Library Journal

“An engrossing lesson in survivalism...soulful [and] meditative.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Gorgeously written, taut and compelling.” –John Hart, bestselling author of The Hush

“An exceptional novel, filled with vivid prose and surprising revelations of character.” –Ron Rash, bestselling author of Serena

“A beautifully rendered tale of guilt and grace.” –Laura McHugh, bestselling author of The Weight of Blood

“Grant’s atmospheric novel masterfully ratchets the quietest of tense moments into powerful suspense.” –Jess Montgomery, author of The Hollows

“An emotionally potent novel whose tragic characters and moral quandaries linger long after the stunning final pages.” –Ian Pisarcik, author of Before Familiar Woods

“Elegiac yet hopeful, raw but beautiful, and simmering with suspense, These Silent Woods is observant to the core.” –Emily Carpenter, author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls

About the Author

Kimi Cunningham Grant is the author of Fallen Mountains, Silver Like Dust, and These Silent Woods. Kimi is a two-time winner of a Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Prize in Poetry and a recipient of a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts fellowship in creative nonfiction. Her poems and essays have appeared in Fathom, Literary Mama, RATTLE, Poet Lore, and Whitefish Review. She lives with her family in Pennsylvania.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books; First Edition, 3rd printing (November 16, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250793394
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250793393
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9,390 ratings

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Kimi Cunningham Grant is the author of two books. Silver Like Dust is a memoir chronicling her Japanese-American grandparents and their internment during World War II. Her second book, Fallen Mountains, is a literary mystery set in a small town in Pennsylvania, where fracking has just begun. Kimi is a two-time winner of a Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Prize in Poetry and a recipient of a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts fellowship in creative nonfiction. Her poems and essays have appeared in Fathom, Literary Mama, RATTLE, Poet Lore, and Whitefish Review. She studied English at Bucknell University and Messiah College. She lives, writes, and teaches in Pennsylvania. You can find her at https://www.kimicunninghamgrant.com.

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OMG! This book! It’s very difficult for me to cry reading a book and I almost did with this one. This novel has an amazing atmosphere and setting and I was so emotionally invested in it.Here we follow a father who is going to do everything he can to be with his daughter. The reader knows early in the story that somehow this daughter was taken away from this dad and he did what was necessary to get her back. To be able to raise her, father and daughter moved to a remote cabin in the middle of the woods.The story portrays the small moments you share with the people you love and the bond between a father with his daughter. There is not a lot of action, the book is much more about character development, delving in their minds and revealing their feelings.The book has some plot holes, but I really liked this story about love, sacrifice, and father-daughter bond. I highly recommend this book.
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Liza Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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Great storyline, well written, satisfying (but partly sad) ending. Certainly kept me engrossed. I want to read more books by this author!
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Robert
4.0 out of 5 stars Well Written
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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Although the book may seem a bit slow at times, the pace at which the plot develops and information is released to the reader is quite good. Although the ending was a surprise, it was also somewhat of a disappointment. An innocent man is under arrest, and nothing has changed for the protagonist, as he and his daughter will still have to avoid being seen in public. The author is obviously talented, but I found the book to be a bit depressing.
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Daniel A Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book, definitely 5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Wow I know now why it wad a Prime Kindle unlimited top pick. What a great story with rich characters. I now will explore more of her books.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy read and simple plot.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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This was an easy read. I enjoyed the relationship that Cooper and Finch had and the simple life they lived. It was a really good story about how love for your family (or friends) overcomes all. I loved Scotland’s letter at the end extending grace to Cooper by giving him another chance with his daughter.
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Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars I will never forget this book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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I felt all of the feelings with this story! It was thrilling, heartbreaking, tense and funny. The characters are very real and make you care about them. It's impossible to guess the ending...l wish I could read it all over again!
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Cathleen R
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth your time
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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I really enjoyed this book. It was slightly repetitive at times but the story continued to move forward. I do have a few questions in the end but nothing that would stop me from saying I enjoyed it and the imagery it painted.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Silent wood
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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I never read anything by this author,but glad l decided on a change of pace ,this is a heartfelt book,and have to say pick it up read iT ,it will be worth it
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Megan Chase
4.0 out of 5 stars great ending
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
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The book started very slow and only got good in the last quarter, but it was still worth the read!
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D M Roach
5.0 out of 5 stars My thoughts
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2023
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As an avid reader, I enjoyed this thriller ver much, lots of turns and surprises.
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Nonya
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2022
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“These Silent Woods” exceeded all of my expectations and gone above and beyond.
So well written, I could picture every detail and just loved the cabin deep in the woods. This Novel is highly addicting, it completely captivated me and I couldn't stop reading!
I fell in love with Coop and Finch right away, such complex characters, I cared about both of them.

All in all, I loved this book from beginning to end! These Silent Woods is honesty one of the best and touching books I have ever read. I was truly moved by this story.
5/5 ✨
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1.0 out of 5 stars The writing is good, but.......
Reviewed in the Netherlands on January 9, 2022
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This story is unrealistic. So you live in the woods with your baby off the grid. What about if either of you get sick? Everybody gets sick now and again, specially babys, so then you cannot hide, you have to go to a doctor and show your face. How about education? You need textbooks. Jake brings supplys for a year, he must have a very big truck! The girl stays 16 years in the woods, then goes to school and graduates when she is 18, yeah sure. And then the ending is also very unrealistic. This is a novel for romantic dreamers.
For me is was 17 euros down the drain.
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Kate Dzienis
5.0 out of 5 stars It made me cry...it made me ugly cry.
Reviewed in Australia on April 4, 2024
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These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant. It was a story I couldn’t put down. Not so much a ‘thriller thriller’, so I’m unsure why it’s classified as such, but the storyline is so incredibly well thought out, and I really connected to the main characters.

I suppose it’s a drama – not a book I’d normally pick up, but the cover had me intrigued, the title had me hooked, and despite no ‘thriller’ things happening, I couldn’t put These Silent Woods down.

For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter Finch have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods – no electricity, no connection to the outside world. As we get further into the story, we discover the reasonings behind his choice of living, but it’s getting to the nitty gritty side of things – Finch is starting to get antsy and is getting older, pushing back with attitude and wanting to discover the things around her.

There are other characters too that come into the story, one in particular who despite his personality, I couldn’t figure out if he was a good guy or a bad guy.

These Silent Woods had me really rooting for Cooper, and despite his misgivings I truly wanted him to come out of everything unscathed. Did he? Did he not?

It’s on Kindle Unlimited. So best be on it!
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Kate Dzienis
5.0 out of 5 stars It made me cry...it made me ugly cry.
Reviewed in Australia on April 4, 2024
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant. It was a story I couldn’t put down. Not so much a ‘thriller thriller’, so I’m unsure why it’s classified as such, but the storyline is so incredibly well thought out, and I really connected to the main characters.

I suppose it’s a drama – not a book I’d normally pick up, but the cover had me intrigued, the title had me hooked, and despite no ‘thriller’ things happening, I couldn’t put These Silent Woods down.

For eight years, Cooper and his young daughter Finch have lived in isolation in a remote cabin in the northern Appalachian woods – no electricity, no connection to the outside world. As we get further into the story, we discover the reasonings behind his choice of living, but it’s getting to the nitty gritty side of things – Finch is starting to get antsy and is getting older, pushing back with attitude and wanting to discover the things around her.

There are other characters too that come into the story, one in particular who despite his personality, I couldn’t figure out if he was a good guy or a bad guy.

These Silent Woods had me really rooting for Cooper, and despite his misgivings I truly wanted him to come out of everything unscathed. Did he? Did he not?

It’s on Kindle Unlimited. So best be on it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Protecting your daughter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2022
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Hang on, I have tears in my eyes and I need a tissue!

This was an ace book!

Gabbyreads in You Tube it’s her book club book for this month and I’ve just flown through it. Sometimes it’s good to have insomnia!

Protecting your daughter by her father has all the feels!

Absolutely adored it.
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