I've been running for years, looking for a safe home, a place where no-one knew about my horrible past. I wanted to leave the evil behind me, and start a new wholesome life. Thompsonville seemed to be the kind of town where you could start fresh; a small community nestled in the mountains.
From the moment I stepped off the bus, I suspected that Thompsonville was not what it pretended to be. It did not take long before I noticed the signs of a town plagued by evil. It was an Ancient Evil, lurking just below the surface.
I settled in the cabin in the woods, and soon strangers were knocking on my door. An FBI agent. A man with dark desires. A witch with a death wish. And a serial killer.
Should I have left on that first night, when my heart told me to run? Would I find a way to hide my past from the prying eyes around me? Was it possible to survive Thompsonville's curse? Could I put my evil past aside and find the good within me?
This terrifying and highly descriptive mystery, THE WOODS, is the first in the Thompsonville trilogy by Rita Kruger.
Warning: It boasts romantic scenes, strong language and horrific violence. Not suitable for children!