The Cuckoo Sister
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Narrated by:
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Imogen Church
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Alison Stockham
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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 compelling thriller to keep you guessing, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng.
‘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
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- VJ
- 05-02-23
Captivating.
A heart wrenching but captivating story of family dynamics and the devastating effects of undiagnosed post natal depression.
I am sure there are many women out there who would identify with Maggie - I certainly did.
As ever, brilliant narration by Imogen Church - if I like the look of the synopsis of a book that she is narrating then that’s enough for me.
My only criticism of this audio book is that I think someone didn’t edit or proof listen to the ending sentences - it definitely needs more work .
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- Sarah Day
- 26-04-23
Not at all what I expected!
This book surprised me. It's an honest and fearless look at motherhood and women's experiences. Kept me guessing until the end, and then made me think, a lot!
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- Jaye22
- 16-09-23
*Consequences & Deception*
Firstly I must say this is a strong debut but I found the subject uncomfortable.
We have two sisters Maggie the eldest and Rose. Maggie meets Stephen and falls pregnant and he does what is deemed the decent thing even though there is opposition from both sides. I am not sure there was any love at all. Maggie puts her career on hold and is struggling but quickly finds she is pregnant again. Stephen is a hands off parent thinking his job is to provide and put a roof over their head. Maggie’s job is to handle everything else…
One day she has a horrific accident waiting to happen at home which affects the children. She provides first aid and takes them to A&E and calls her sister and husband. In her distress she walks away from the hospital feeling it was in the best interests of the children and disappears from their lives.
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?
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…
When the sisters come face to face again, Maggie is in for many shocks, the children do not recognise her and she is now the stranger
The decisions that are made to come to some sort of agreement, well that did not sit right with me. The one character that felt real was Laura who found their whole way of dealing with things would end in tears….
There is a twist at the end that made me question the motivations of the husband.
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