"What makes this book special is the marvellously executed subterranean power game. Superbly creepy, with an unexpected twist, this is a very grim modern fairytale." —The Guardian

"The dreamy nature of the story slowly dissipates as the danger deepens, leaving this reader with pounding and sweating palms." —The Observer

"Lloyd is a rare new thriller talent." —The Daily Mail

"Sam Lloyd burst[s] onto the literary scene . . . with his debut The Memory Wood, a searing psychological thriller. . . . Gripping. . . . The Memory Wood has one of the biggest sucker-punch twists I've read. It is a chilling, suspense-filled and heart-wrenching read." —The Herald (Scotland)

"Forget everything you think you know about thrillers. The Memory Wood is a compulsive page-turner where visceral horror meets Grimm fairytale—a story that's guaranteed to burn itself into your brain. . . . Every twist and distortion evokes a physical response—you'll be breathless with anticipation, tingling with hope, and numb with dread from beginning to end." —The Irish News

"A beautifully written, fast-paced thriller with twists and turns as dark as the cell in which Elissa is confined. We devoured it in a matter of hours." —Heat

"I was pulled into The Memory Wood from the very first page—it grabs you by the throat and doesn't let you go. It's an intense, atmospheric and truly original thriller. Put everything else aside when you enter The Memory Wood, including your expectations . . ." —Shari Lapena, #1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

"Brilliant writing, a terrifying story and characters so real it feels like you know them. If you enjoy dark, twisty thrillers that stay with you, read this book." —Samantha Downing, #1 international bestselling author of My Lovely Wife
 
"Remarkable. Stunning prose and compulsive reading. It's undoubtedly the best thriller I've read in a long, long time." —Lesley Kara, author of The Rumor
 
"I haven’t read anything quite this exciting since Room. You think all the stories have been told, then something like this comes along." Emma Curtis, author of The Night You Left
 
"I was captivated by The Memory Wood—a beautifully told, dark and chilling tale." Renée Knight, international bestselling author of Disclaimer