The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson Book Review

Welcome to my review of The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson. This was a great read, that I was really excited to start, it has all the essential ingredients for a great book!

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Synopsis

In a cabin in a wood,
A woman by the window stood.

Glancing out, she thought she heard
Footsteps, whistling, something stirred.

Hiding here, she fears the night,
For what’s done in the dark will come to light.

She must run fast to escape her lie
Or she’ll be the next to die…

About The Author

Sarah is a British born, LA based screenwriter and author.

Having spent most of her life in London, Sarah quit her job in the non profit sector in 2009 and took off on a round the world trip with her husband and toddler daughter on a mission to find a new place to call home.

She finished her first novel, HUNTING LILA, just before they left the UK, wrote the sequel on the beach in India, and had signed a two book deal with Simon & Schuster by the time they reached Bali. After living there for five years, during which time she wrote another ten books, she and her family made the move to California.

Her first non-fiction book, CAN WE LIVE HERE, based on her family’s travels around the world to find a new home, was published in 2015.

While now writing predominantly for TV and film, Sarah remains a prolific author, writing women’s fiction under the name Mila Gray. Her novels in this genre include the #1 bestselling COME BACK TO ME, STAY WITH ME and RUN AWAY WITH ME.

Her adult psychological thrillers include: FRIENDS LIKE THESE, IN HER EYES and THE WEEKEND AWAY, which is soon to be a Netflix movie.

Her books have appeared in translation in Germany, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Portugal, Russia and Poland.

My Review

‘The Cabin in the Woods’ by Sarah Alderson is a fast-paced domestic thriller that moves between the past and present. It is narrated by Rose Reid, a young woman who seven and a half years ago married Ryan Reid, a member of the New York elite who was about to launch his political career.

In the present, it is winter and Rose is injured, hiding out in a remote cabin in Upper New York State and is terrified of being found. We quickly learn that Rose had met Ryan while she was working as a waitress in a fancy restaurant and given her humble beginnings Rose is portrayed in the Press as a ‘rags to riches’ story.

Whether it is or not though is another matter although it’s obvious that something had gone very wrong. Sarah Alderson slowly reveals Rose’s story building up the tension. Overall, this has some awesome characters, is relatable and a realistic, emotional story.

I loved the twists and turns which kept me guessing until the very end, I will definitely be reading more of Sarah Alderson’s work in the future too.

Rated