Cuckoo: A haunting psychological suspense with a creepy twist

‘Spooky and absorbing. I was gripped from the first page!’ CASS GREENThere’s a stranger in your house…When her stepmother dies unexpectedly Caro returns to her childhood home in Derbyshire. She hadn’t seen Elizabeth in years but the remote farmhouse offers refuge from a bad relationship and a chance to start again.But going through Elizabeth’s belongings unearths memories Caro would rather stay buried. In particular the story her stepmother would tell her about two little girls and the terrible thing they do.As heavy snow traps Caro in the village where her neighbours stare and whisper Caro is forced to question why Elizabeth hated her so much and what she was hiding. But does she really want to uncover the truth?A haunting and twisty story about the lies we tell those closest to us perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Cass Green. If you love CUCKOO don’t miss Sophie Draper’s brand-new mystery MAGPIE available to order now!Readers love CUCKOO: ‘A remarkably taut and chilling debut. I absolutely loved it. Brilliant writing. All the creepiness. A heart-stopping ending’ CLAIRE ALLAN‘Sophie Draper is a remarkable new voice combining beautiful writing with a gothic creepiness and a level of suspense which will keep the reader gripped to the end’ STEPHEN BOOTH'A brilliant sinister debut that creeps under your skin and keeps you hooked until the shocking ending' ROZ WATKINS‘Wow! This is what a horror story is supposed to be! Super spooky and absolutely wonderful in all its gothic glory’ NETGALLEY REVIEWER‘The ending was amazing. Psychological fiction at its best. Five Stars’ NETGALLEY REVIEWER ‘I never use the term 'jaw-dropping' but it best describes the rest of this spectacular read!’ NETGALLEY REVIEWER  ‘The ending BLEW. ME. AWAY. I feel like I’m going to have a book hangover now. SO SO GOOD’ NETGALLEY REVIEWERIn the rural town where whispers of fairy folk and mythology are as common as the small tales of everyday life Caro finds herself entangled in a family legend that is far too real. The thrillers she once enjoyed now seem to mirror her life adding an eerie sense of déjà vu to her already tumultuous emotions.For fans of Mark Edwards (Here To Stay) Ben Cheetham (Don't Look Back) Meg Carter (The Day She Can’t Forget) Michelle Sacks (The Dark Path) and Catriona Ward (The Last House on Needless Street).