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The Last Witch
- Author
- C.J. Cooke
- Narrator
- Olivia Vinall
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 October 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Fiction: gothic, Historical fiction, Classic horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Witchcraft / Witches, Thriller / suspense fiction
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What to expect
'Chilling, atmospheric' Sunday Times
'Vivid and haunting' Emilia Hart
'Blisteringly brilliant’ Anna Mazzola
Will she be damned by flame… or cursed by magic?Innsbruck 1485
Helena should be doing what every other wealthy young wife is doing: keeping her husband’s house, bearing his children. But when their footman is found dead, Helena is accused of killing him. Worse, she is accused of being a witch.
Imprisoned with six other women, Helena is plunged into a world of terror. When a cursed witch totem is smuggled into the prison, the prisoners attempt to use it to escape only to unleash a malevolent spirit which places all their lives in danger.
Does Helena risk her life and the lives of others by standing up to the terrifying witchfinder and risk death at the stake if found guilty? Or is the real threat the world beyond this one…?
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Readers LOVE The Last Witch:
"A phenomenal read” 5 out of 5 stars
"A magical blend of horror, psychological thriller and historical fiction” 5 out of 5 stars
"Another spellbinding masterpiece from C.J. Cooke, it is as haunting as it is heartbreakingly beautiful” 5 out of 5 stars
"I must be in my witch phase, and this author has me hooked” 5 out of 5 stars
"Another cracker by C.J. Cooke. I loved this one from beginning to end, rarely putting it down” 5 out of 5 stars
Critics Review
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'A chilling, atmospheric novel' Sunday Times
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'A vivid and haunting portrait of a real-life heroine, told in beautifully immersive prose’ Emilia Hart, Sirens
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‘A powerful, rage-filled novel of courage, sisterhood and female power inspired by a real witchcraft trial … Blisteringly brilliant’ Anna Mazzola, The Book of Secrets
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‘Utterly chilling and almost unbearably poignant … A beautifully written book that will stay with me for a long time’ Frances Quinn, That Bonesetter Woman
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‘C.J. Cooke expertly weaves the terrifying and real experience of witch persecution with dark magic and the power of sisterhood … An unforgettable read’ Anya Bergman, The Witches of Vardo
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'Cooke is known for her ability to craft spellbinding tales filled with dread and terror, but also beauty – and she shows off these skills once again' Scots Magazine
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'Dark witch stuff [and] a really great thriller … a lot of fun' Grady Hendrix, Wtichcraft for Wayward Girls
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PRAISE FOR C.J. COOKE
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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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'A gothic treat' Heat
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'An atmospheric one-sitting read' Woman&Home
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‘Rich, chilling and gorgeously gothic … The kind of enchanting, terrifying mystery I just adore’ Chris Whitaker
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‘Mesmerising and terrifying, this is a powerful story lovingly told … with characters that remain with me. Highly recommended’ Lisa Ballantyne
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‘Evocative and chilling, an addictive piece of polar gothic’ Anna Bailey
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‘An eerie, atmospheric novel that is full of tension and suspense, this is a beautiful gothic chiller of a book’ Elizabeth Lee
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Details
- Author
- C.J. Cooke
- Narrator
- Olivia Vinall
- Duration
- 9 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008656294
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Fiction: gothic, Historical fiction, Classic horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Witchcraft / Witches, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
*Longlisted for The HWA Gold Crown and The Saltire Fiction Book of the Year 2026* 'Chilling, atmospheric' Sunday Times 'Vivid and haunting' Emilia Hart 'Blisteringly brilliant’ Anna Mazzola Will she be damned by flame… or cursed by magic? Innsbruck 1485 Helena should be doing what every other wealthy young wife is doing: keeping her husband’s house, bearing his children. But when their footman is found dead, Helena is accused of killing him. Worse, she is accused of being a witch. Imprisoned with six other women, Helena is plunged into a world of terror. When a cursed witch totem is smuggled into the prison, the prisoners attempt to use it to escape only to unleash a malevolent spirit which places all their lives in danger. Does Helena risk her life and the lives of others by standing up to the terrifying witchfinder and risk death at the stake if found guilty? Or is the real threat the world beyond this one…? __________________________________ Readers LOVE The Last Witch: "A phenomenal read” 5 out of 5 stars "A magical blend of horror, psychological thriller and historical fiction” 5 out of 5 stars "Another spellbinding masterpiece from C.J. Cooke, it is as haunting as it is heartbreakingly beautiful” 5 out of 5 stars "I must be in my witch phase, and this author has me hooked” 5 out of 5 stars "Another cracker by C.J. Cooke. I loved this one from beginning to end, rarely putting it down” 5 out of 5 stars
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