C. J. Cooke is an acclaimed novelist and poet whose work has been translated into twenty-three languages. Her writing delves into the profound influence of motherhood on women's creative expression and explores the therapeutic potential of writing for mental well-being. Readers can expect narratives that are both stylistically distinct and rich with insightful explorations of the human condition.
Set in the haunting atmosphere of the Ormen, a mysterious entity has lingered for over a hundred years, driven by a thirst for vengeance. This gripping tale intertwines adventure and suspense, promising to captivate readers with its eerie setting and the dark secrets that unfold. Longlisted for the prestigious Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, the narrative explores themes of revenge and the shadows of the past, inviting readers to uncover the chilling truths hidden within the walls of the Ormen.
A mother must fight for her daughter’s life in this fierce and haunting tale of witchcraft and revenge from the author of A Haunting in the Arctic.Clem gets a call that is every mother’s worst nightmare. Her nineteen-year-old daughter Erin is unconscious in the hospital after a hiking trip with her friends on the remote Orkney Islands that met a horrifying end, leaving her boyfriend dead and her best friend missing. When Erin wakes, she doesn’t recognize her mother. And she doesn’t answer to her name, but insists she is someone named Nyx.Clem travels the site of her daughter’s accident, determined to find out what happened to her. The answer may lie in a dark secret in the history of the Orkneys: a woman wrongly accused of witchcraft and murder four centuries ago. Clem begins to wonder if Erin’s strange behavior is a symptom of a broken mind, or the effects of an ancient curse?
Don't miss the brand-new chilling gothic thriller from the bestselling author . . . 'Fascinating and enthralling' Prima 'Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling' Rosamund Lupton 'A flawless read' Elizabeth Lee 'Seething with gothic menace' Caroline Lea 'This ghost story is a perfect mix of propulsive plot and shivers-up-the-spine spookiness' Good Housekeeping A deserted lighthouse Upon the cliffs of a remote Scottish island stands a lighthouse. Strange and terrible events have happened here. It started with a witch hunt. Now, centuries later, islanders are vanishing. A lost family Liv Stay and her children don't believe in witches or curses. But within months of arriving on the island, her daughter Luna is the only one of them left. An impossible child Twenty years later, Luna's missing sister turns up out of the blue. She is exactly the girl Luna remembers. Same face. Same smile. Same age. Faced with the impossible, it's up to Luna to find out what really happened at the lighthouse all those years ago.
In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall. This place is shrouded in folklore—old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who was not quite a child. Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed. Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she soon suspects the proprietors are hiding something. Then she meets the mysterious mother and young boy who live in the grounds—and together they begin to unpick the secrets of this place. As the truth comes to the surface and the darkness moves in, Pearl must rethink everything she knew—and risk what she holds most dear.
In her debut novel, CJ Cooke brings the first book in the three part Destiny Series. When the supernatural community announced to the human world that they were more than just stories and legends, the opinion of the humans split. Some loved them, some hated them. But when people with mixed blood started to lose control and slaughter those around them, the humans were quick to enact the registration act and deport them to the magic realm. Aria Graves suddenly finds herself expelled from the human realm and entering a world which is at odds with her own beliefs. While she tries to understand her own growing magic, she embarks on a journey of empowering those around her and trying to make sense of new relationships. But danger lurks just around the corner and Aria must race to achieve all of her goals whilst trying to keep those she loves safe.
In the final chapter of their story, Aria and her mates continue on their journey. Having finally made their way to Valhalla, they now face the problem of finding a way to free the Valkyrie army. The shifter pack face their own difficulties, as they wait for Aria to bring aid. The demons continue in their move to try and take over the realm and the pack is left to deal with the impending attack, alone.As Aria embraces the full extent of her magic, other magics stir in those around her. With the impending Blood Moon and the demon hoard preparing to invade, it is a race against time to find a way to save the realm.Reader warning: this book contains explicit scenes and briefly deals with themes which some readers may find triggering. This is an adult reverse harem book involving MMFM relationships with explicit content and is intended for 18+ readers only.Book 1 - Destiny AwakenedBook 2 - Destiny RisingBook 3 - Destiny Realised
Vier Freunde. Ein Toter. Wie lebst du mit der Schuld? Raffiniert komponierter psychologischer Spannungsroman um ein Berg-Unglück und die Macht von Schuld und Sühne Vier Freunde – drei Männer und eine Frau – brechen im Juni 1995 zu einer anspruchsvollen Klettertour auf den Mont Blanc auf. Bald kommt es zu Reibereien und Rivalitäten unter den Männern. Am Ende kehren nur drei der Freunde vom Berg zurück. 20 Jahre später ist Helen mit ihrem Mann Michael und den Kindern auf dem Heimweg aus dem Urlaub, als ihr Auto von einem weißen Van gerammt wird. Helen erwacht im Krankenhaus, Michael und die Kinder sind schwer verletzt. Doch das ist nicht der größte Schock für Helen: Die Polizei eröffnet ihr, dass ihr Mann den Fahrer des Vans für den Unfall bezahlt haben soll. Kurz darauf flüchtet Michael aus dem Krankenhaus und Helen ahnt, dass die Vergangenheit sie nun endgültig eingeholt hat …
Du weißt nicht, wer du bist. Du weißt nicht, wer sie sind. Aber sie kennen deinen Namen. Raffiniert, abgründig und manipulativ – diese intelligente psychologische Spannung der preisgekrönten irischen Autorin C. J. Cooke wird dich bis zur letzten Seite fesseln! Eine Frau erwacht verletzt und ohne Erinnerung an einem einsamen Strand im Mittelmeer. Glücklicherweise wird sie von vier Freunden, Schriftstellern, gefunden, die die Insel als Rückzugsort gewählt haben, um sich dem Schreiben zu widmen. Sie kümmern sich um die gestrandete Frau, bis sie ihr Trauma überwunden hat und ihre Erinnerung zurückkehrt. Doch etwas stimmt nicht mit den beiden Männern und zwei Frauen; jeder scheint etwas zu verbergen. Was wissen sie wirklich über ihren Gast? Zeitgleich wird in London nach einer jungen Mutter und Ehefrau gesucht, die am helllichten Tag spurlos verschwunden ist. Ohne Geld, Ausweis oder Flugticket ist sie einfach weg. Ihr verzweifelter Ehemann sieht, wie die Fassade ihres perfekten Lebens bröckelt. Auf intelligente und spannende Weise thematisiert Cooke in ihrem Psycho-Thriller Fragen von Erinnerung, Gedächtnisverlust, Identität und Mutterschaft, während sie sich mit psychisch labilen Charakteren auseinandersetzt.
