The Silent Friend
An unputdownable psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Cuckoo Sister
Published on 24. July 2023
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-1-80426-000-5 (ISBN)
Description
An unputdownable psychological thriller, from TOP TEN BESTSELLER, Alison StockhamWhen 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
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
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80426-000-5 (9781804260005)
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Alison Stockham
The Silent Friend
An unputdownable psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Cuckoo Sister
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07/2023
Boldwood Books Ltd
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Alison Stockham's debut novel, The Cuckoo Sister, was a top 10 bestseller and was also longlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize. Her novels The Silent Friend and The New Girl followed and a fourth thriller is due out in 2025.
From a background in film and television production, working in film dramas and then TV documentary production for the BBC and Channel 4, she then worked as the events coordinator for Cambridge Literary Festival. Now a full time writer, she lives in the city with her husband, their children and their cat, who keeps her company while she works on the next book.
From a background in film and television production, working in film dramas and then TV documentary production for the BBC and Channel 4, she then worked as the events coordinator for Cambridge Literary Festival. Now a full time writer, she lives in the city with her husband, their children and their cat, who keeps her company while she works on the next book.