The best (or worst!) books to read in a secluded cabin in the woods

Lisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of twenty novels, including Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six (coming November 8), Last Girl Ghosted, and Confessions on the 7:45 — now in development at Netflix, starring Jessica Alba.

With books published in thirty-two languages and millions of copies sold worldwide, she is regarded as a master of suspense.

At Zibby Mag Unger tagged six of the best (or worst!) books to read in a secluded cabin in the woods, including:

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

True-crime writer Wylie Stark retreats to an isolated farmhouse to finish her new book. It might be the perfect escape, except that decades earlier two people were murdered in cold blood and a young girl disappeared without a trace. When a snowstorm bears down, Wylie finds herself snowed in and discovers a lost child in the blizzard. Gudenkauf weaves a tight and twisty double narrative that’s character rich and full of suspense and surprises. The house is both a shelter and a prison of long-buried secrets. And Wylie is the one who is truly haunted. This one is perfect for reading by the fire after you’ve listened to your favorite true-crime podcast. But if you hear someone knocking at the door, don’t answer!

Read about the other entries on the list.

The Overnight Guest is among Deborah E. Kennedy's seven top mysteries set in the Midwestern winter.

The Page 69 Test: The Overnight Guest.

--Marshal Zeringue