I found THE WOMAN IN THE WOODS to be captivating from the start. Who is the woman that is found in the woods, and what happened to her baby? Charlie Parker gets roped in by his lawyer to investigate the case, but he's not the only one looking for the child, nor does it seem that the child is truly the goal for the dangerous murderer that leaves a trail of dead bodies as he is searching for the child. The question is, will Charlie Parker get to the child before the killer does, and what is it that the killer is really looking for?

As usual is the writing top-notch. John Connolly has such a compelling way of writing that I always get pulled into the story and turning the last page is almost agony because it's all over for this time. At the same time, I need to read just one more page to get to know what happens next. Charlie Parker and his friends Angel and Louis have become my friends and I love returning to their world. Angel is recovering from a serious operation in this book which causes Louis to take his worry out in a quite explosive way which will have consequences for Charlie Parker. There is a serious tone in this book, it's definitely not a light story, however, there are some lighter moments. Connolly always manages to add some lighthearted banter in the books that make me smile. I loved this book and I eagerly await the next one!