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The Last Witch

By: C.J. Cooke
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
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'Chilling, atmospheric' Sunday Times

'Vivid and haunting' Emilia Hart

'Blisteringly brilliant' Anna Mazzola

Will she be damned by flame… or cursed by magic?

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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” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A magical blend of horror, psychological thriller and historical fiction” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Another spellbinding masterpiece from C.J. Cooke, it is as haunting as it is heartbreakingly beautiful” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I must be in my witch phase, and this author has me hooked” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Another cracker by C.J. Cooke. I loved this one from beginning to end, rarely putting it down” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Critic reviews

'A chilling, atmospheric novel' Sunday Times
'A vivid and haunting portrait of a real-life heroine, told in beautifully immersive prose’ Emilia Hart, Sirens
‘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
‘Utterly chilling and almost unbearably poignant … A beautifully written book that will stay with me for a long time’ Frances Quinn, That Bonesetter Woman
‘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
'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
PRAISE FOR C.J. COOKE
‘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
‘A fantastic blend of folklore and feminism, Cooke delicately balances terror and tenderness in a gothic, gripping tale’ Daily Mail
'A pacy, atmospheric story' Good Housekeeping
' A spellbinding thriller' Scots Magazine
'A gothic treat' Heat ​
'An atmospheric one-sitting read' Woman&Home
‘Rich, chilling and gorgeously gothic … The kind of enchanting, terrifying mystery I just adore’ Chris Whitaker
‘Mesmerising and terrifying, this is a powerful story lovingly told … with characters that remain with me. Highly recommended’ Lisa Ballantyne
‘Evocative and chilling, an addictive piece of polar gothic’ Anna Bailey
‘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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I enjoyed this, I found it a slow burn but once I got into it I couldn’t stop listening. Wonderful narration and quite emotional thinking of the women. Well written

Beautiful and moving

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A tale of female strength under intense persecution. A woman few of us know about but should be inspired by.

A tale of female endurance in a dark time

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Loved this. It is beautifully crafted, gripping and unpredictable. The writing is a joy, the characters vivd. I was deeply concerned about them, The narration brought the whole to lige.

Gripping

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I enjoyed the subtle nod to the paranormal rather than an in your face full on fiction. The historical references made it come to life. Narrator did a frest job.

An enjoyable listening fusion of fact and fiction

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I love that it’s based on true events that echoed through the centuries following it.
The mixture of the spiritual, historical & divine with the strength of human spirit is compelling.

Amazing

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