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The Lake
- Author
- Catherine Cooper
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 6 November 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A remote Scottish lake
The guests arriving at Creaglie Castle are expecting discreet luxury, panoramic views, and perhaps a glimpse of one of its infamous ghosts.
No means of escape
When a violent storm severs all contact with the mainland, it’s not the spirits they need to fear…
Trust no one
As the past resurfaces and trust vanishes, it's clear that not everyone will be leaving Creaglie Castle alive.
Will The Lake give up its secrets, before somebody else dies?
Praise for Catherine Cooper:
‘Intense and claustrophobic’ Heat
‘Agatha Christie with glamour’ Sunday Times
‘A well-plotted twisty read’ Woman’s Weekly
Critics Review
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'Eerie. Atmospheric. Nerve shredding – I was hooked on this creepy thriller that’s perfect for spooky season' Ruth Kelly
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'A tense, claustrophobic and brilliantly twisty thriller complete with a gothic setting and ghostly shenanigans. A fantastic read. I loved it!' Sheila Bugler
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'The Lake was a real departure for Catherine – the spooky, ghostly side of the story added an extra element, and really boosted the tension. It was spooky, tense and exciting – I devoured it!' Clare Swatman
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'Dark water and darker secrets. The Lake really pulled me under' Annabel Kantaria
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'Deliciously spooky and atmospheric. The perfect read for dark nights!' Sophie Flynn
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'The Lake has all the elements of a book that I adore – a sinister family drama wrapped in mystery and suspense. Cooper writes unhinged and untrustworthy characters brilliantly!' LV Matthews
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'Enthralling, intriguing and tragic, a locked door mystery, family saga and ghost story wrapped up in highly enjoyable psychological suspense' Emma Curtis
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'The Lake is brimming with tension and guaranteed to keep you reading late into the night. I devoured it!' Emily Freud
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'A cast of intriguing characters, a creepy castle, murder, motive and spine-chilling eeriness; The Lake is another unputdownable thriller from Catherine Cooper' Sarah Clarke
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'An addictive and haunting thriller perfect for the long winter evenings' Michael Wood
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‘The Lake is an immensely readable mix of terrific characters and page-turning tension’ BP Walter
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'Catherine Cooper is back with a bang in this taut, tense and twisty read' AA Chaudhuri
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Details
- Author
- Catherine Cooper
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 8 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 November 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008672607
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Psychological thriller, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Synopsis
Secluded. Luxurious. Deadly. A gripping new page-turner from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet and The Cruise Still waters hide dark secrets … A remote Scottish lake The guests arriving at Creaglie Castle are expecting discreet luxury, panoramic views, and perhaps a glimpse of one of its infamous ghosts. No means of escape When a violent storm severs all contact with the mainland, it’s not the spirits they need to fear… Trust no one As the past resurfaces and trust vanishes, it's clear that not everyone will be leaving Creaglie Castle alive. Will The Lake give up its secrets, before somebody else dies? Praise for Catherine Cooper: ‘Intense and claustrophobic’ Heat ‘Agatha Christie with glamour’ Sunday Times ‘A well-plotted twisty read’ Woman’s Weekly
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