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The Book of Witching
- Author
- C.J. Cooke
- Narrator
- Paula Masterton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 10 October 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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What to expect
'Chilling and beautifully written … C.J. Cooke's finest novel yet' Emilia Hart
'A spellbinding thriller' Scots Magazine
Four hundred years separate them.
One book binds them.
Glasgow 2024: Clem waits by her daughter’s hospital bed. Erin was found on an idyllic beach in Fynhallow Bay, Orkney, with catastrophic burns and only one memory: her name is Nyx.
But how did she get these burns? And how did her boyfriend end up burned alive?
Orkney 1594: accused of witchcraft, Alison Balfour awaits trial. The punishment? To be burned alive.
Separated by four hundred years but bound by the Book of Witching, two women stand imperilled. Can they unlock a centuries-old mystery? And will Fynhallow Bay give up its secrets before someone else dies?
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Readers have fallen to The Book of Witching:
‘My heart was in my mouth from the opening pages until the final paragraph and I couldn't guess just how events would end…’ *****
‘I raced through this book in one day and absolutely recommend for anyone who loves a chilling read, especially one with a historical basis and witchy topic.’ *****
‘It’s atmospheric, witchy, magical, mysterious and thrilling and I felt compelled to read on…’ *****
‘This book was both thrilling and engaging, it was written superbly, and it had me hooked from the beginning.’ *****
‘Exciting, thrilling and absorbing. I loved this book from start to finish. The different timelines kept me hooked and kept the pace moving. Beautifully haunting.’ *****
Kindle #1 bestseller 31 October 2024
Critics Review
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‘Chilling and beautifully written, THE BOOK OF WITCHING gripped me from the very first sentence: I read it in one sitting. A haunting recreation of a real Scottish witch trial, this is CJ Cooke's finest novel yet’ Emilia Hart, Weyward
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‘A fantastic blend of folklore and feminism, Cooke delicately balances terror and tenderness in a gothic, gripping tale’ Daily Mail
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'A pacy, atmospheric story' Good Housekeeping
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'A spellbinding thriller' Scots Magazine
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Details
- Author
- C.J. Cooke
- Narrator
- Paula Masterton
- Duration
- 10 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 October 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008656249
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Psychological thriller, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Historical fiction
Synopsis
A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick Kindle #1 bestseller 'Chilling and beautifully written … C.J. Cooke's finest novel yet' Emilia Hart 'A spellbinding thriller' Scots Magazine Four hundred years separate them. One book binds them. Glasgow 2024: Clem waits by her daughter’s hospital bed. Erin was found on an idyllic beach in Fynhallow Bay, Orkney, with catastrophic burns and only one memory: her name is Nyx. But how did she get these burns? And how did her boyfriend end up burned alive? Orkney 1594: accused of witchcraft, Alison Balfour awaits trial. The punishment? To be burned alive. Separated by four hundred years but bound by the Book of Witching, two women stand imperilled. Can they unlock a centuries-old mystery? And will Fynhallow Bay give up its secrets before someone else dies? __________________________________ Readers have fallen to The Book of Witching: ‘My heart was in my mouth from the opening pages until the final paragraph and I couldn't guess just how events would end…’ ***** ‘I raced through this book in one day and absolutely recommend for anyone who loves a chilling read, especially one with a historical basis and witchy topic.’ ***** ‘It’s atmospheric, witchy, magical, mysterious and thrilling and I felt compelled to read on…’ ***** ‘This book was both thrilling and engaging, it was written superbly, and it had me hooked from the beginning.’ ***** ‘Exciting, thrilling and absorbing. I loved this book from start to finish. The different timelines kept me hooked and kept the pace moving. Beautifully haunting.’ ***** Kindle #1 bestseller 31 October 2024
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