The Lighthouse Witches

C.J. Cooke

Sep 2021 · HarperCollins · Narrated by Eva Feiler, Lesley Harcourt, Jess Nesling, and Joshua Manning

8 reviews

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Don’t miss this chilling gothic thriller from the bestselling author . . .

’Cooke has creatively interwoven the darkness of reality with a magical realism that will truly have you gripped’Woman & Home
‘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

Upon the cliffs of a remote Scottish island, Lòn Haven, stands a lighthouse.

A lighthouse that has weathered more than storms.

Mysterious and terrible events have happened on this island. It started with a witch hunt. Now, centuries later, islanders are vanishing without explanation.

Coincidence? Or curse?

Liv Stay flees to the island with her three daughters, in search of a home. She doesn’t believe in witches, or dark omens, or hauntings. But within months, her daughter Luna will be the only one of them left.

Twenty years later, Luna is drawn back to the place her family vanished. As the last sister left, it’s up to her to find out the truth . . .

But what really happened at the lighthouse all those years ago?

Don’t miss this chilling gothic thriller from the bestselling author . . . ’Cooke has creatively interwoven the darkness of reality with a magical realism that will truly have you gripped’Woman & Home ‘Fascinating and enthralling’ Prima ‘Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling’ Rosamund Lupton ‘A...

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8 reviews

David McKee Smith

June 5, 2026

this book is for people who think trauma is more interesting than story. . Boring 😴, nothing happens, no antagonist, no heroine, just 'feelings'. I figured it out long before the end. the 'time travel' shtick is the pivotal plot device, and while some authors abuse it once in a story, this author found a way to center it by calling it a mystery. . Reminds me of 'FLUX', a much hyped sci-fi novel that used time travel as the sole interesting plot point in an otherwise dreadfull mix of characters. Women who dislike the current state of smut-monster fantasy fiction will like this bc it's tame af.

Jennifer LeMasurier

January 5, 2022

Such a good book. Could not stop listening. The story was something very different from what is offered at the moment. Can't wait to read/listen more from this author.

Kristen

September 7, 2022

Excellent. Great mystery and twists. Fun elements with a sprinkle of magic. Fun switch up to have mutiple narrators telling their views of the same story. The Scottish setting was great.

About the author

C.J. Cooke is an acclaimed, award-winning poet, novelist and academic with numerous other publications written under the name of Carolyn Jess-Cooke. Her work has been published in twenty-three languages to date. Born in Belfast, C.J. has a PhD in Literature from Queen’s University, Belfast, and is currently Reader in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow, where she researches creative writing interventions for mental health. C.J. Cooke lives in Glasgow with her husband and four children.

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