The Staircase in the Woods
Chuck Wendig
Apr 2025 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Jay Myers, Amber Benson, and Xe Sands
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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
ONE OF VULTURE’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
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. . . .
“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
ONE OF VULTURE’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
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. . . .
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 sea...
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Joe Auerbach
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December 16, 2025
I always tell people that Chuck writes like Stephen King with less baggage. I feel like that comparison is extremely apt here. but also Chuck really knows how to nail an ending. I loved this book, I understood and in many ways was these characters, and the central conflict here was incredibly compelling. I have already recommended it to several people but I now recommend it to you, whoever is reading this. This is a story about friendships and how they break and change and evolve and what we're willing to do for them. And it's also a spooky haunted house style story. Give it a chance.
Bob Buengener
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August 27, 2026
This is a really interesting story, and I had no choice but to binge the thing. My time wasn't wasted! And it just kept getting better. I can absolutely recommend that you also invest your time, and take this journey as well.
Traci A
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September 25, 2026
Beautiful and tragic and poignant and terrifying. I couldn't stop listening. #Mysteryof Matty
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