Don't miss the brand-new chilling gothic thriller from the bestselling author . 'Cooke has creatively interwoven the darkness of reality with a magical realism that will truly have you gripped' Woman & Home 'Fascinating and enthralling' Prima 'Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling' Rosamund Lupton 'A flawless read' Elizabeth Lee 'Seething with gothic menace' Caroline Lea 'This ghost story is a perfect mix of propulsive plot and shivers-up-the-spine spookiness' Good Housekeeping A deserted lighthouse Upon the cliffs of a remote Scottish island stands a lighthouse. Strange and terrible events have happened here. It started with a witch hunt. Now, centuries later, islanders are vanishing. A lost family Liv Stay and her children don't believe in witches or curses. But within months of arriving on the island, her daughter Luna is the only one of them left. An impossible child Twenty years later, Luna's missing sister turns up out of the blue.
She is exactly the girl Luna remembers. Same face. Same smile. Same age. Faced with the impossible, it's up to Luna to find out what really happened at the lighthouse all those years ago. Gold title * This paperback outing follows a strong performance in hardback, with 8k copies sold across all formats * A beautiful package which will truly stand out on the shelf * Combining a troubled insular community and a touch of magic, this is a standout contemporary gothic novel * A chilling gothic thriller, beautifully written and filled with tension * Has been optioned for television by Studiocanal and The Picture Company * Explores the fascinating history of the Scottish witch trials, which has recently come to popular attention, in part through the Witches of Scotland campaign (www.witchesofscotland.com), which succeeding in securing legal pardon for those accused and convicted under the Witchcraft Act Competition: the;familiars;quickening;wayward girls;hiding place;girl in the walls; kingdoms;mercies;haunting season;metal heart;whistling;leviathan;key in the lock.
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