A Haunting in the Arctic

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Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for over a century.

Something that craves revenge
1901. On board the Ormen, a whaling ship battling through the unforgiving North Sea, Nicky Duthie awakes. Attacked and dragged there against her will, its just her and the crew and theyre all owed something only she can give them.

1973. Decades later, when the ship is found still drifting across the ocean, its deserted. Just one body is left on board, his face and feet mutilated, his cabin locked from the inside. Everyone else has vanished.

Now, as urban explorer Dominique travels into the near-permanent darkness of the northernmost tip of Iceland, to the final resting place of the Ormens wreck, shes determined to uncover the ships secrets.

But shes not alone. Something is here with her. And its 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. The characters will haunt you long after the final page is turned Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward

Mesmerising and terrifying, this is a powerful story lovingly told . . . with characters that remain with me. Highly recommended Lisa Ballantyne

Praise for C.J. Cooke

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

An original and haunting thriller, filled with secrets, ghosts, and Norse folk tales. The Nesting is an evocative and chilling tale that will keep you guessing, and is best read with the lights on Alice Feeney

It's been such a tonic chilling, totally engrossing and full of intrigue. The pages just whizzed by while I ignored everyone! It's marvellous Katherine May

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

Norwegian Fjords and folktales are beautifully evoked in this vivid and compelling novel Rosamund Lupton

Gothic and suspenseful Woman and Home

The story is peppered with well-researched folklore and startling tendernessa winner The Daily Mail

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

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This claustrophobic, cloying read with Gothic undertones was so eerie I wanted to sleep with the light on Prima

Right from the start, I was hooked on this eerie, cryptic novel Samantha Downing

An intricate story about women and witch trials but with a delightful timeslip element that really works. Its a compelling story and very satisfying how the threads are woven together Kate Sawyer

With characters that feel like they live and breathe, an atmospheric setting and a plot that kept me guessing, all delivered in luminous prose, this is a flawless read. Underpinned by a story of the Scottish witch hunts, the themes remain starkly relevant today Elizabeth Lee

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

Wonderful writing with a beautifully haunting tone. Gothic at its best Rhiannon Ward

Beautifully crafted Constance Sayers

Cooke manages to set a compelling timeshift mystery in a very real world, where believable people navigate authentic problems surprising and inventive Sarah Burton

A gripping meditation on terror and superstition Sara Sheridan

A complex and haunting story, beautifully told Tense, unsettling and ultimately incredibly moving Amanda Mason

Utterly enthralling, original and atmospheric N.J. Simmonds

An atmospheric beauty of a book, with a feminist voice that rang clear from every page Anna Day

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.