The Cuckoo Sister: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller from Alison Stockham for 2023

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An emotional and relatable story.’ Louise Douglas, author of The Room in the Attic and The Lost Notebook Frances Maynard (2016 shortlist) award-winning novel The Seven Imperfect Rules of Elvira Carr was published by Sourcebooks.

In the meantime her sister steps up as it has been a year. Maggie’s best friend Laura never gives up looking for her. And during that time her Sister Rose has completely erased her from the home and is now living the life she thinks she deserves… Claire Askew (2016 winner) All the Hidden Truths (2016 winner) was published by Hodder & Stoughton.Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott Swan Song (2016 shortlist), longlisted for the Women's Prize, was published by HarperCollins is currently being adapted for TV. Since its foundation in 2010, the Prize has been a starting point in numerous entrants’ success stories giving them the platform to launch successful and ongoing careers as novelists, including: Maggie struggling with her life as mother of a toddler and baby, wife of an unsupportive husband and adrift from her previous career, has an accident which leads to a visit to A&E. In shame and broken she leaves her children at the hospital in the care of her sister Rose and her husband Stephen and catches a bus to Glasgow. In her absence Rose takes her place so Maggie’s return is a surprise. Maggie has to work out what her role can be and appears very strong even though she has had a long breakdown. A handsome husband and two adorable children, Emily and Elliot. But what Rose doesn’t see is that Maggie is struggling. Beautifully written, interesting & completely gripping . . . This is definitely one that would be perfect for book clubs’ Little Miss Book Lover 87

This intriguing tale is told from the point of view of both sisters, in first-person chapters. Both sisters put the welfare of the children first, but their own personal desires bubble underneath. Neither are particularly likeable. Not really a thriller, the story is more a domestic drama with a weak husband in the periphery. It is quite a slow book with the ideas and arguments being repeated often with no conclusions in a circular fashion. Not much happens either. Beautifully poignant and utterly compelling.’ Alex Stone, author of The Perfect Daughter and The Other Girlfriend Beautifully poignant and utterly compelling.' Alex Stone, author of The Perfect Daughter and The Other Girlfriend One of my Kindle First jobbies this month and I LOVED it !! Yes, the odd mistake in it but overall it was terrific. An author I'll be keeping a beady eye upon.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 She needs to heal and get her head straight and I think it was untreated extreme postnatal depression. She needed support but no one seemed to grasp the seriousness of what was going on. She writes to the family frequently but why are they all acting like Maggie has not been in touch?

Emily Midorikawa (2015 winner) and Emma Claire Sweeney published A Secret Sisterhood to wide acclaim. Publisher: Mariner Books. An emotional and relatable story.' Louise Douglas, author of The Room in the Attic and The Lost Notebook Sarah Brooks' novel (winner 2019) The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands was signed by W&N and will be published in summer 2024 UK. Rights have sold in 10 territories worldwide.The main question here is, where does Rose draw the line? As time goes on and Maggie is not found, Stephen and Rose settle into what Rose perceives as her perfect life. The life she feels she deserves. But when Maggie is found, everything is thrown into chaos.

Now going into its thirteenth year, the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize has developed a reputation for attracting first-class writing talent. Judges are seeking entries that combine literary merit with 'unputdownability’, and it has been a catalyst for numerous literary careers.Beautifully written, interesting & completely gripping . . . This is definitely one that would be perfect for book clubs' Little Miss Book Lover 87 Stephen and sister Rose are left to cope with life after Maggie. In contrast to her sister, Rose is a single with her own flat and a good job. She also loves kids and is a good organiser. At times she has envied her sister and longed for family life. Now, despite, the trauma surrounding Maggie’s departure, she has an opportunity to have just that. Everything begins slowly. Stephen offers to financially support her if she gives up her job to become a full time carer to Emily and Elliot. This she does and begins to enjoy this new lifestyle. Her skills soon have the family home well organised. The children gradually beginning to stop asking where their mother is. Sara Collins The Confessions of Frannie Langton , (2016 shortlist) winner of the 2019 Costa First Novel Award, was published by HarperCollins and translated into more than fourteen languages, optioned for television, filming now.