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A Haunting in the Arctic

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


Author:

  • C.J. Cooke

Narrator:

  • Lucy Goldie

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 8 h 58 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Fiction
  • Contemporary fiction
  • Historic and folklore novels
  • Myths and legends
  • Suspense
  • Thrillers
  • Horror
  • Modern horror

4.0

16 ratings

Ayla

2025-03-30

3.75 ⭐️

Louix

2024-08-25

Uppläsaren pratar lite för snabbt. Seg berättelse och snabbt slut 🤷🏼‍♀️ Sådär

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    C.J. Cooke is an acclaimed, award-winning poet, novelist and academic with numerous other publications as Carolyn Jess-Cooke. Her work has been published in twenty-three languages to date. Born in Belfast, C.J. has a PhD in Literature from Queen’s University, Belfast, and is currently Reader in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow, where she researches creative writing interventions for mental health. C.J. Cooke lives in Glasgow with her husband and four children.

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