A Haunting in the Arctic, C. J. Cooke
A Haunting in the Arctic, C. J. Cooke
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A Haunting in the Arctic

Author: C. J. Cooke

Narrator: Lucy Goldie

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 02/27/2024

Synopsis

A  deserted shipwreck off the coast of Iceland holds terrors and dark secrets in this chilling horror novel from the author of The Lighthouse Witches.

The year is 1901, and Nicky is attacked, then wakes on board the Ormen, a whaling ship embarked on what could be its last voyage. With land still weeks away, it’s just her, the freezing ocean, and the crew – and they’re all owed something only she can give them...

Now, over one hundred years later, the wreck of the Ormen has washed up on the forbidding, remote coast of Iceland. It’s scheduled to be destroyed, but explorer Dominique feels an inexplicable pull to document its last days, even though those who have ventured onto the wreck before her have met uncanny ends.
 
Onboard the boat, Dominique will uncover a dark past riddled with lies, cruelty, and murder—and her discovery will change everything. Because she’ll soon realize she’s not alone. Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for almost a century. Something that craves revenge.

About The Author

C. J. Cooke is an award-winning poet and novelist published in twenty-three languages. She teaches creative writing at the University of Glasgow, where she also researches the impact of motherhood on women's writing and creative writing interventions for mental health.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on September 30, 2024

This is the most shocking, challenging, highly disruptive, but also perfectly written novel that haunted my soul as the selkie wife’s traumatic story imprinted in my heart to stay there forever! I cannot express how my emotions are scattered around everywhere and how I felt so shaken to the core aft......more

Goodreads review by PamG on January 29, 2025

The beginning of C.J. Cooke’s novel, A Haunting in the Arctic, immediately drew me into the story. The author knows how to create an atmosphere of suspense, horror, and drama that doesn’t let go. In 1901, Nicky is attacked and wakes up aboard the Ormen, a whaling ship that has left Dundee, Scotl......more

Goodreads review by Debra on November 05, 2023

WOWZA! Atmospheric, haunting, heart wrenching, dark, and chilling. A Haunting in the Arctic is well written and well thought out. It is shocking, evokes emotion and explores trauma. Cooke's writing is incredibly descriptive and vivid. I felt as if I was right there with the characters on the ship as......more

Goodreads review by Srivalli on October 14, 2023

2.5 Stars(outliner opinion) One Liner: Atmospheric but ruined by the ending 1901, Dundee, Scotland Nicky is missing her husband Allan, who is at war. One day, she is attacked by a stranger and wakes up aboard the Ormen, her father’s whaling ship. Soon, Nicky realizes she is in big trouble, and thin......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on August 24, 2023

1901. Nikki’s father George Abney, owner of the whaler The Ormen is in financial trouble. He warns her to stay out of sight for a while, but she is attacked, rendered unconscious and finds herself on board The Ormen much against her will. 1973. The Ormen a repurposed whaling ship from the late 1800s......more

Quotes

“An unnerving tale full of ghosts, selkies and plenty of mystery, which Cooke deploys not only to craft the novel’s frights but also to probe ideas of grief and retribution…haunting.”—The New York Times

"Rich, chilling and gorgeously gothic. A Haunting in the Arctic is the kind of enchanting, terrifying mystery I just adore."—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

“Cooke expertly maintains suspense throughout, gradually peeling back the layers of each timeline.”—Publishers Weekly

"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, New York Times bestselling author of Weyward

“A taut, dark, harrowing horror novel.”—SFFWorld

“This book is highly, highly recommended. It's freakin' brilliant and will stay with you for a while.”-Game Vortex

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