The Ghost Woods

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Haunting Sara Sheridan

Intriguing, atmospheric, thought-provoking Alexandra Bell

Beautifully crafted, thrilling and atmospheric Rebecca Netley
In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall.

This place is shrouded in folklore old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who is not quite a child.

Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed.

Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she soon suspects the proprietors are hiding something.

Then she meets the mysterious mother and young boy who live in the grounds and together they begin to unpick the secrets of this place.

As the truth comes to the surface and the darkness moves in, Pearl must rethink everything she knew and risk what she holds most dear.

Praise for The Ghost Woods . . .

Cooke has mixed the darkness of reality with a magical realism that will have you gripped Woman & Home

This chilling gothic tale is the perfect choice for a book club . . . atmospheric Prima

Original and compelling, The Ghost Woods is a beautifully written, chilling tale that will stay with the reader long after the book is finished Elizabeth Lee

[C.J. Cooke is] a master of the feminist gothic! Katherine May

The Ghost Woods rattles along, with a twisty plot that defies expectations right from the start . . . highly enjoyable Sally Hinchcliffe

An eerie gothic thriller Samantha Downing

Deliciously unsettling, strangely believable Carly Reagon

With a great plot, this suspenseful and compelling story touches on the difficult history of women in mid-20th-century Scotland Candis

Reviews

Wonderful! [C.J. Cooke is] a master of the feminist gothic! Katherine May

Original and compelling, The Ghost Woods is a beautifully written, chilling tale that will stay with the reader long after the book is finished Elizabeth Lee

Its no surprise that C.J. Cooke has done it again. She is the queen of gothic thrillers and never fails to amaze me with her writing. The Ghost Woods is an eerie, timely story and an instant classic of the genre Samantha Downing

'Beautifully crafted, this thrilling and atmospheric read had me racing to the very satisfying end' Rebecca Netley

A haunting and gothic deep dive into danger Sara Sheridan

Deliciously unsettling, strangely believable Carly Reagon

Original, moving . . . A twisty gothic thriller Anne Wyn Clark

I loved The Ghost Woods . . . the perfect chilly read Nina Pottell

Hauntingly spellbinding. Once again C J Cooke combines history, horror and heart to bring us a mysterious tale wrapped in eerie magic N.J. Simmonds

Intriguing, atmospheric, thought-provoking and just the right amount of creepy Alexandra Bell

Praise for C.J. Cooke:

'Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling Rosamund Lupton

This ghost story is a perfect mix of propulsive plot and shivers-up-the-spine spookiness Good Housekeeping

A compelling story Kate Sawyer

Seething with gothic menace interweaves myth, superstition and history in a way which feels strikingly relevant and gripping Caroline Lea

Gothic at its best Rhiannon Ward

Beautifully crafted Constance Sayers

Surprising and inventive Sarah Burton

Like a lighthouse roving atmospheric waters, its secrets are revealed glimpse by tantalising glimpse Cari Thomas

Nordic folklore, snowy landscapes, and an ever-turning screw of tension a fun, gothic treat Kirsty Logan

A taut, scary thriller that winds the suspense so tightly you can barely breathe Simone St. James

Author Bio

C.J. Cooke is an acclaimed, award-winning poet, novelist and academic with numerous other publications under the name of Carolyn Jess-Cooke. Born in Belfast, she has a PhD in Literature from Queen's University, Belfast, and is currently Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow, where she researches creative writing interventions for mental health. I Know My Name is C.J. Cooke's first psychological drama and was inspired by her creative work in mental health. It is being published in several other languages and a TV adaptation is in development. C.J. Cooke lives by the sea with her family.