The dark, twisty new domestic suspense from the writer of Cuckoo

She’s wedded to him. But does she understand him whatsoever?

Claire lives with her family members in a beautiful house overlooking water. But she feels as if she’s wedded to a stranger – one who can be leading a dual life. When she will get their child Joe away from him, she’s established to leave Duncan.

But learning the reality about Duncan’s key life prospects to implications Claire about Magpie under no circumstances planned for. Now Joe is missing, and she’s battling to patch together the occasions of the night that tore all of them apart.

Alone in an isolated cottage, concealing from Duncan, Claire attempts to unravel the lies they’ve told one another, and themselves. Something happened to her family members … But can she face the truth?

Perfect for enthusiasts of Ruth Ware and C. J. Tudor

‘A deftly dark, creepy and disturbing psychological thriller’ LoveReading

‘Great for anyone who loves an tempting thriller’ Marie Claire

‘Chilling and heart-rending, a creepy, atmospheric story using a beautifully-drawn, bleak environment and memorably flawed characters’ Roz Watkins

‘Beautifully written, having a chilling secret at its primary, Magpie is a suspenseful and twisty satisfaction of a read’ Howard Linskey

‘This eerie tale lingered with me for days after I’d read the last web page. I didn’t see the final twist arriving!’ Nicola Rayner

‘I could not stop scanning this – creepy and compelling. I liked it’ Sarah Ward