Drusilla Blood [Kindle Edition]

Miriam Cooke (Author)

Book Description

A gripping and epic occult and archaeology adventure thriller where the past and present weave together in a tale of passion, intrigue, murder and the supernatural.

‘God, have pity. Help us.’
Edith screamed as her head was forced back by the maelstrom that roared around them. She fought to close her eyes, to shut out the snarling face feasting upon Jago’s swollen tongue.
The ceremony was not going well…

1911: Edith Sanguine holds a playful séance that goes terribly wrong.
Present day: Drusilla Blood, a disgraced archaeologist with a disastrous love life, plunges into a raging fire at a pagan festival and escapes the searing flames miraculously unharmed.

Two young women, separated by generations, share a sinister fate; possession by an ancient being, a sadistic and powerful entity bent on destruction and revenge. Can Drusilla Blood end the malignant legacy that Edith set in motion, hindered by those that wish to control its power for their own ends?
An epic action packed race against time that travels through the darkness of Pagan Iron Age sacrifice in the desolate moors of Northern England, the heat of the Great War Egyptian desert, back to the present day and a world oblivious of the horror that threatens to engulf it.

Praise for Drusilla Blood:

‘If Stephen King had a love child with Kate Mosse (writer!) she would be called Drusilla Blood.’ Amazon review
‘Big dollops of humour, sex and horror, like an even darker, X-rated, Wuthering Heights.’ Amazon review
‘Suspense galore and beautifully written, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the supernatural’ Amazon review

'A terrific read, a fresh take on the paranormal genre' Orion.
'Loved the detail and energy of Drusilla Blood' Sphere
'Loved the atmosphere and the way Miriam Cooke mixes the contemporary and the historical.' Macmillan

Product Details

• File Size: 444 KB
• Print Length: 287 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007Z152G4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510,675 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking good read May 10, 2012

By Fiona

Format:Kindle Edition

I thoroughly enjoyed Drusilla Blood. It is a cracking good read with strong feisty heroines. I loved the fact that the book almost becomes a character itself and cleverly links the two plots. The occult scenes are scary and horrific, featuring some fairly unsavoury characters. The action moves along at a good pace, embracing all the qualities of a good thriller set against a doomed romance whilst maintaining a humourous tone throughout. Looking forward to reading the next one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A very well researched storyline, a must have for fans of the occult May 22, 2012

By Melissa R

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

As an American I love reading a book with an English "voice". It's so quaint and quirky. That automatically made me enjoy Drusilla Blood. The other fantastic part was how well researched the story line was. A lot of the history appears to be very well researched by the author. A big positive in my book. And of course, there's the paranormal side!

The book is the story of two primary characters, Drusilla or Drue as she's called, and Edith. The author is able to have two main characters, including their thoughts, by jumping back and forth to the past, which is Edith, and Drue in the present. When Edith has a seance that goes terribly wrong, it opens the gates to something bad... something that carries all the way into present day and effects Drue.

Where Edith has her love interest Helios and her maid Lottie, Drue has her love interest Jude and her co-workers, Frank and his slightly off the wall friend Mary. When things go wildly wrong for both ladies it is obvious that they are possessed. Will they be able to stop the possession before it kills those around them? Before it kills themselves? Can Drue stop it so there won't be more innocent bystanders in the future? Guess you'll have to read it to see!

A thrilling fast paced novel, with a strong English voice, a taste of the occult and a well researched story line, any fan of the occult and paranormal will love this book that makes things go bump in the night! I was not paid for this review, the book was gifted to me by the author. The opinions expressed here are my own, I was in no way swayed. Thank you for taking the time to read! -Melissa

A room without books is like a body without a soul. -Cicero

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Drucilla Blood May 13, 2012

By mascara

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

What a terrific read. A riveting storyline from the very first page. The characters, drama, humour and horror all mix so well together. I am dying for the sequel, it can't come soon enough.

More About the Author

Miriam Cooke is a Writer, Archaeologist and Broadcaster for BBC, C4, five, Discovery and National Geographic. She is a presenter for BBC One's Country Tracks in the UK. She trained and worked as an actress before she was awarded a first in her BSc in Archaeology and a distinction in her MSc in Environmental Archaeology from the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. After this she moved to Durham University on a PhD scholarship.
Miriam's ideas are drawn from, and layered with influences from, her archaeology background and interest in folklore, social history and the occult. She likes a good scare.

Come and find out more about Drusilla Blood on Miriam's webpage www.miriamcooke.co.uk and follow her on twitter at www.twitter.com/miriamcooke.
Get in touch at [e-mail]. Miriam would love to hear from you.
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