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In contemporary England, the motorway winds around an ancient wood that has long ensconced the local settlement. When teenager Laura Brown disappears near the woodland, the Doctor and companion Amy find themselves racing to uncover the truth. Their search leads them back to 1917, where the village and a Roman road converge upon the same shadowy forest. There, Emily Bostock and a man named Rory Williams once again vanish after walking into the woods, leaving the Doctor desperate to locate the missing pair. As history unravels, something unseen and ancient awakens beneath the trees, threatening those who dare to explore its dark depths.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Una McCormack
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