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The Hollow Tree

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The Hollow Tree by James Brogden is a dark and haunting supernatural tale exploring the boundary between this world and the next. After Rachel Cooper loses her hand in a tragic accident, she is tormented by nightmares of a woman trapped in the trunk of a hollow tree, crying out for help. As Rachel begins to feel phantom sensations from her missing limb, the imprisoned woman mysteriously appears in our world. This woman’s identity is linked to the unsolved mystery of Oak Mary, a corpse found in a hollow tree surrounded by chilling urban legends. Rachel’s quest to uncover the truth unleashes darker, supernatural forces, challenging the limits of reality and belief.
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This novel will appeal to readers who enjoy supernatural horror with strong folklore elements and psychological depth. Fans of atmospheric thrillers blending mystery, dark fantasy, and emotional complexity will find it gripping.

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From the critically acclaimed author of Hekla's Children comes a dark and haunting tale of our world and the next.

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From the critically acclaimed author of Hekla's Children comes a dark and haunting tale of our world and the next.

After her hand is amputated following a tragic accident, Rachel Cooper suffers vivid nightmares of a woman imprisoned in the trunk of a hollow tree, screaming for help. When she begins to experience phantom sensations of leaves and earth with her missing limb, Rachel is terrified she is going mad...but then another hand takes hers, and the trapped woman is pulled into our world.

This woman has no idea who she is, but Rachel can't help but think of the mystery of Oak Mary, a female corpse found in a hollow tree, and who was never identified. Three urban legends have grown up around the case; was Mary a Nazi spy, a prostitute or a gypsy witch? Rachel is desperate to learn the truth, but darker forces are at work. For a rule has been broken, and Mary is in a world where she doesn't belong...

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Booklist praises Brogden’s blend of "sinister undertones" with an "action-packed, supernatural thriller filled with heart," recommending the book to fans of Dean Koontz and Keith Donohue’s The Stolen Child. Publishers Weekly highlights the carefully crafted dual worlds and rich folklore, calling it an elegant horror story with deep psychological roots. Cemetery Dance describes the novel as "highly satisfying," both familiar and original, a highlight for horror and fantasy lovers. Risingshadow.net calls it "a fresh and utterly compelling novel" essential for fans of dark and well-written stories.

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ISBN: 9781785654404

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 367g

Pages: 400

About the Author

James Brogden is the author of Hekla's Children, The Hollow Tree, The Plague Stones and Bone Harvest, along with The Narrows, Tourmaline and The Realt. He spent many years living in Australia, but now lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire with his wife and two daughters.

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