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THE TOP 10 BESTSELLER, an addictively gripping psychological thriller by Alison Stockham

You want your sister to have all her heart desires.

But - what if she wants your children?

Maggie has everything her sister Rose always wanted. A handsome husband and two adorable children, Emily and Elliot.

But what Rose doesn’t see is that Maggie is struggling. Every day is a fog of sleep loss and mess made by two tiny children. Left alone in her distress by husband Stephen, Maggie drifts ever closer to the edge.

When Maggie finally cracks, walking out one day and not returning, Rose is right there to step into the breach . . .

You trust your sister to look after your children. But should you?

A page-turning thriller to keep you guessing, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng.

Readers are loving The Cuckoo Sister:

‘It begins with a visceral shock and evolves through unexpected twists and turns to a deeply felt and satisfying conclusion’ Greg Mosse, author of The Coming Darkness

''This was a beautifully written debut that handles a difficult subject matter with a delicacy that makes me excited to read whatever Alison Stockham writes next'' Stacy Thomas, author of The Revels

‘This book comes with a killer hook… Sibling relationships, post-natal depression, marriages with cracks that turn into fissures and the nature of friendship are all explored via a pacy storyline’ Jo Leevers, author of Tell Me How It Ends

''Stormed through The Cuckoo Sister by Alison Stockham... A fascinating premise and she handles it admirably, with nuance and compassion'' Laura Pearson, author of I Wanted You To Know, Missing Pieces & Nobody’s Wife

''Beautifully poignant and utterly compelling'' Alex Stone, author of The Perfect Daughter and The Other Girlfriend

''An emotional and relatable story'' Louise Douglas, author of The Room in the Attic and The Lost Notebook

''Such a clever and engaging book with a late twist that I absolutely did not predict'' Beth Miller, author of The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright & The Woman Who Came Back To Life

''A brilliant concept delivered with real emotional depth and clout. I felt for each and every character in this story of family, guilt and deepest desires'' Gytha Lodge, author of Little Sister, Lie Beside Me, Watching From The Dark & She Lies in Wait

''An emotional read that pulls you in all directions. I was completely absorbed from the first page'' Gemma Rogers

''I devoured The Cuckoo Sister in a day... Cleverly written, emotionally and psychologically complex. It’s a brilliant intense read'' Elspells

‘Beautifully written, interesting & completely gripping . . . This is definitely one that would be perfect for book clubs’ Little Miss Book Lover 87

An unputdownable psychological thriller, from TOP TEN BESTSELLER, Alison Stockham

When it comes to saving yourself, who will you betray?

Louise has a shadowy past that she wants to break free from and when she develops an unlikely friendship with Isabelle, her neighbour, she finally finds the family she’s always yearned for.

But Louise knows more about Isabelle than her new friend realises, more specifically about her imprisoned husband – and the circumstances behind his arrest.

Louise is faced with a choice: to continue lying to her only friend or tell the truth and ruin any chance she has of starting over…

An addictive and gripping psychological thriller that will have you questioning everything. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng.

Praise for Alison Stockham:

‘It begins with a visceral shock and evolves through unexpected twists and turns to a deeply felt and satisfying conclusion’ Greg Mosse

''This was a beautifully written debut that handles a difficult subject matter with a delicacy that makes me excited to read whatever Alison Stockham writes next'' Stacy Thomas

‘This book comes with a killer hook… Sibling relationships, post-natal depression, marriages with cracks that turn into fissures and the nature of friendship are all explored via a pacy storyline’ Jo Leevers

''Stormed through The Cuckoo Sister by Alison Stockham... A fascinating premise and she handles it admirably, with nuance and compassion'' Laura Pearson

''Beautifully poignant and utterly compelling'' Alex Stone

''An emotional and relatable story'' Louise Douglas

''Such a clever and engaging book with a late twist that I absolutely did not predict'' Beth Miller

''A brilliant concept delivered with real emotional depth and clout. I felt for each and every character in this story of family, guilt and deepest desires'' Gytha Lodge

An addictive, gripping psychological thriller from TOP TEN BESTSELLER Alison Stockham, author of The Cuckoo Sister

The letterbox clatters and sitting on the mat is a piece of paper, in black and white, with everything needed to blow Anna’s perfect life apart.

A baby scan photo.

Anna and Jon have been trying for a baby with no success, so after years of disappointment, this feels like a kick in the teeth.

Who sent it? And why?

Anna’s thoughts fall on Grace – the keen young woman Jon hired at their printing business. Something about Grace isn’t quite right. She asks too many questions and makes Anna nervous but she can’t work out why.

And she can’t deny she sees the way her husband looks at her.

All she knows is this baby scan might tear her marriage apart…

A twisty and addictive domestic drama where you can TRUST NO ONE, perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Louise Candlish.

Readers can''t get enough of The New Girl!

''An emotional rollercoaster of a read. Had me gripped, and in tears, brilliant!'' Valerie Keogh

''An addictive thriller which will keep you hooked until the last page'' Diana Wilkinson

''An emotive, utterly enthralling read brimming with tension, The New Girl hooked me in from the very first page and refused to let go'' Vikki Patis

''The New Girl had me on edge from the explosive beginning to the tension-filled end'' M A Hunter

''An emotive thrilling read with a sucker punch twist...'' J A Baker

''...inventive and twisty and I couldn’t stop reading'' Jo Leevers

''A twisty domestic thriller full of heart-wrenching secrets and lies. I never quite knew who to trust, right up to the end!'' Ruby Speechley

''This is a taut and gripping psychological suspense that I couldn’t second-guess'' Laura Pearson

''I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece!'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

''So many twists and then everything came beautifully together at the end'' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

A nail-biting thriller from the top ten bestselling author of The Cuckoo Sister. ''Absolutely addictive'' Gemma Rogers

How can you fight for a life you can''t remember?

One moment I was just living my life, finding my way in the world. The next I woke up in a hospital bed with years of my life missing.

The man by my side – Rob, my husband – looks familiar, but I can''t remember marrying him. I can’t remember our life together. Most haunting of all: I can’t remember anything about the last five years.

The more I try to piece my life back together, the more I question everything – even myself. Who is Rob, really? And can I trust him? More importantly, can I trust myself?

A compulsive and obsessive read that will have you saying ''just one more chapter!'' Perfect for fans of Before I Go To Sleep and Alice Feeney

''Razor-sharp and cleverly plotted, this gripping thriller twists and turns with relentless pace, keeping you breathless until the final page'' O J Mullen

''Alison''s book had me gripped and unable to stop turning the pages. Each discovery pulled me deeper into the mystery, and the suspense was absolutely addictive.'' Gemma Rogers

''Taut and brimming with suspense, I was pulled into the Beth''s chilling story from page one and it never let me go. I had no idea where the twists and turns were going to take me. Horrifyingly brilliant.'' Natali Simmonds

''wow, what a twisty, claustrophobic narrative! The tension was so strong throughout and Beth’s confusion and vulnerability was palpable'' Natalie Chandler

''From the first page I was hooked. My grip on the story as tight as main character Beth’s fingers on the steering wheel of her car.'' Audrey Davis

Praise for Alison Stockham:

''An addictive thriller which will keep you hooked until the last page'' Diana Wilkinson

''This is a taut and gripping psychological suspense that I couldn’t second-guess.'' Laura Pearson

''A twisty domestic thriller full of heart-wrenching secrets and lies. I never quite knew who to trust, right up to the end!'' Ruby Speechley

''An emotive thrilling read with a sucker punch twist...'' J A Baker

''...inventive and twisty and I couldn’t stop reading'' Jo Leevers

''An emotive, utterly enthralling read brimming with tension, The New Girl hooked me in from the very first page and refused to let go.'' Vikki Patis

''The New Girl had me on edge from the explosive beginning to the tension-filled end.'' M A Hunter