A Haunting in the Arctic
Author: CJ Cooke
The wreck of an old whaling ship washes up on the Icelandic coast. The Ormen was lost in 1901 and the fate of its crew was never known. There are plans to destroy the wreck, so an urban explorer heads to the coast to explore the Ormen before it's too late.
Dominique is going to film her exploration of the long lost ship so she can share the videos on social media. She plans a solo expedition, but meets up with 3 other people, also intent upon seeing the wreck.
This story switches back and forth between the ship in 1901 and Dominique's investigation.There's a lot of darkness to take in....and at times I had to put the book down and walk off for awhile. Abuse, murder, sexual assault, and brutality -- it's all there. The story is dark, cold, and haunting, but it kept my attention from start to finish.
I'm not going to elaborate on the plot to avoid spoilers. But -- this story does involve violence, sexual assault and murder. If those plot points are triggers, I'd pass on this one. It's a dark suspenseful tale for those who choose to read.
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Berkley Publishing. All opinions expressed are entirely my own**
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