"In the Lake of the Woods" is a psychological mystery that explores the hidden depths of a troubled man's psyche following a devastating career collapse. After a humiliating public defeat in a political election, the protagonist and his wife retreat to a secluded cabin by a lake in Minnesota to seek solace and regroup. However, the tranquility of their surroundings contrasts sharply with the man's internal turmoil and the unresolved shadows of his past, including haunting memories from his time as a soldier in Vietnam. The tension escalates when his wife mysteriously disappears, leading to a deepening enigma that intertwines guilt, denial, and the elusive nature of truth.

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