Cuckoo

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Spooky and absorbing. I was gripped from the first page! CASS GREEN

Theres a stranger in your house
When her stepmother dies unexpectedly, Caro returns to her childhood home in Derbyshire. She hadnt seen Elizabeth in years, but the remote farmhouse offers refuge from a bad relationship, and a chance to start again.

But going through Elizabeths 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, dont miss Sophie Drapers 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 Im going to have a book hangover now. SO, SO GOOD NETGALLEY REVIEWER

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Spooky and absorbing. I was gripped from the first page CASS GREEN

A remarkably, taught 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

Author Bio

Sophie Draper won the Bath Novel Award 2017 with this novel. She has also won the Friday Night Live competition at the York Festival of Writing 2017. She lives in Derbyshire, where the book is set, and under the name Sophie Snell she works as a traditional oral storyteller.