C.J. Cooke's latest chilling tale, a Radio 2 Book Club Pick, The Book of Witching, is available to buy now! * * * Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for over a century. Something that craves revenge. *Longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize* 'Mesmerising and terrifying . If you're looking for a spooky read this winter give this a go' 'A dark, claustrophobic and gripping read' 'It's the highly original story and masterful plot that impresses most - twists and turns with a fabulous ending' 1901. On board the Ormen, a whaling ship battling through the unforgiving North Sea, a woman awakes. Attacked and dragged there against her will, it's just her and the crew - and they're all owed something only she can give them.
Decades later, the Ormen is found drifting across the ocean, deserted. Just one body is left on board, his face and feet mutilated, his cabin locked from the inside. Everyone else has vanished. Now. Urban explorer Dominique travels into the near-permanent darkness of the northernmost tip of Iceland. She's searching for the final resting place of the Ormen's wreck, and she's determined to uncover its secrets. But she's not alone. Something is here with her.
And it's seeking revenge. *** 'Rich, chilling and gorgeously gothic. A Haunting in the Arctic is the kind of enchanting, terrifying mystery I just adore' Chris Whitaker 'Cooke delivers yet another spine-chilling treat in this lushly imagined, terrifying novel' Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward 'Mesmerising and terrifying, this is a powerful story lovingly told . Highly recommended' Lisa Ballantyne Gold title * A chilling, gothic thriller, beautifully haunting and superbly written, filled with tension * Combines the history of Dundee and the whaling ships of the twentieth century - and especially the lives of women on and around them - with chilling Scottish and Icelandic folklore * Split between Dundee and a whaling ship in the early 1900s with the present day where an urban explorer is investigating an abandoned - and haunted - shipwreck * Compelling, atmospheric setting * A strong female protagonist in both time periods * A beautiful package which will stand out online and on the shelf Competition: the;familiars;quickening;wayward girls;hiding place;girl in the walls; kingdoms;mercies;haunting season;metal heart;whistling;leviathan;key in the lock. by;laura purcell;stacey halls;A.J. Finn;stephen king;diane setterfield;susan hill;Kiran Millwood Hargrave;Louisa Morgan;caroline lea;beth underdown.