Jessica Hamilton and her new book, The Woods

Jessica Hamilton: The Woods

Words Worth is happy to partner with the KPL to welcome author Jessica Hamilton to discuss her haunting new horror novel, The Woods, in conversation with Elizabeth DiCesare.

We Used to Live Here meets The Amityville Horror in The Woods, a haunting novel about Alice, a frustrated wife and grieving mother whose life is turned upside down when she moves her family into a secluded house sheltered by ancient woods.

As her family reluctantly settles in, the cracks in their relationships begin to show. And when inexplicable things start happening, Alice must confront the possibility that her refuge may be her undoing. Is her menopausal mind playing tricks on her, or is there something ancient and malevolent lurking in the woods?

About the Author

Jessica Hamilton was born in Australia but grew up in Canada. She has lived and worked in the Czech Republic, Taiwan, India, and Japan. She studied writing at the Humber School for Writers as well as George Brown College and has published two thrillers, What You Never Knew and Don't Your Dare. She lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, son, and daughter.

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