Synopses & Reviews
It only takes a couple of visits to convince Dr. Elizabeth Bancroft that Adam Hunter is not just having bad dreams. Hes a child possessed.
His father is desperate: adamant that his sons affliction is the result of a curse he incurred in the depths of the Amazon, where a badly misguided military operation ended in a terrifying and macabre encounter. There he met two women—one who placed the curse and the other with whom any hope of saving his son resides.
Mark Hunter leaves the Scottish Highlands to beg help from the mysterious woman, leaving his son in the care of Elizabeth—who is about to discover there are equally dark secrets on their own doorstep.
And in her blood . . .
Review
"I loved this book and the author's writing style. It is spooky and creepy and keeps you turning pages. ... Cottam sets the tone on page one and continues building the intensity with every page. The atmosphere is definitely a creepy Gothic kind and its a tale of good versus evil, Nazis, witchcraft, and a trip that takes us from the Amazon to the Scottish Highlands with never ending suspense. With characters that you really care about The Magdalena Curse is a spooky and thrilling read for a dark winters night. Just keep your lights on." —Suspense Magazine
“A treasure trove of dark dreams and sinister sorcery.” —The Times (U.K.)
“The novel is modern Gothic in tone, but Cottams skill as a writer of paranormal chillers gives it a rich varnish of literary class.” —Saga (U.K.)
"Rich in atmosphere and steeped in historical and cultural detail, F.G. Cottams chilling contemporary ghost story exercises a horrifying fascination that makes it very difficult to put down. . . . This beautifully written, imaginative novel is a tense and terrifying chapter in the ongoing battle between good and evil." —Good Book Guide (UK)
“The Magdalena Cursa is an excellent book for people that enjoy the horror genre. It's also a great book for anyone that loves a good mystery.” —FreshFiction.com
Review
“A treasure trove of dark dreams and sinister sorcery.” – The Times (UK)
“Rich in atmosphere and steeped in historical and cultural detail, F.G. Cottam’s chilling contemporary ghost story exercises a horrifying fascination that makes it very difficult to put down.” – Good Book Guide (UK)
“This beautifully written, imaginative novel is a tense and terrifying chapter in the ongoing battle between good and evil.” – Good Book Guide (UK)
“Prepare to be immersed in a fantastical tale of the monumental struggle between good and evil.” – Soul & Spirit Books (UK)
“Easily his best.” – Soul & Spirit Books (UK)
“This is a high-class supernatural thriller in which ordinary people stumble into the path of terrifying evil.” – Soul & Spirit Books (UK)
“The novel is modern Gothic in tone, but Frank Cottam’s skill as a write of paranormal chillers gives it a rich varnish of literary class.” – Saga (UK)
About the Author
F. G. COTTAM lives in Kingston-upon-Thames, England. After a career in the magazine world, he is now a full-time novelist. He is also author of
The House of Lost Souls and
Dark Echo.