Beware the Woman

A terrible family excursion takes a terrifying turn in this creepy and foresighted thriller by New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Megan Abbott.

All I want for you, honey, is all you've ever wanted. That's what Jacy's mother used to say.

And Jacy thought she had at last. Jacy and her new husband Jed, who are expecting a child, take their first road trip together to see his father, Doctor Ash, in the remote Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Jacy is engulfed in love from the minute they arrive at the quaint cottage in the verdant woods, if not so much by his mysterious house manager, Doctor Ash.

But when Jacy gets a health crisis, their idyllic beginnings take a turn for the worse. Vacation plans are quickly canceled, and everyone's attention is focused on Jacy's health. However, rumors about Jed's late mother and his convoluted family background appear to be hauntingly encroaching on the present. As the days go by, Jacy starts to feel as though she is confined to the cottage, with everyone watching her every move and her body constantly in view. But are her worries justified, or is it just paranoia, cabin fever, or—as someone suggests to her—a steadfast reluctance to take the appropriate safety measures? There are many threats outside the hut in the thick forest, but are there more dangerous ones inside?