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Cuckoo

By Callie Kazumi
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This is a story of obsession, love and murder - and not the one you're expecting. Cuckoo is a gripping debut thriller with a killer twist at its core. 'Deceptive and darkly compelling' - T.M Logan 'Audaciously twisty and achingly tender' - Erin Kelly 'Completely twisted... Read More
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This is a story of obsession, love and murder - and not the one you're expecting. Cuckoo is a gripping debut thriller with a killer twist at its core.

'Deceptive and darkly compelling' - T.M Logan

'Audaciously twisty and achingly tender' - Erin Kelly

'Completely twisted and shocking' - Stylist

A story of obsession, love and murder - and not the one you're expecting. . . Discover a gripping new thriller with a killer twist at its core.

When Claire surprises her fiance, Noah, at work for their anniversary, she's the one who ends up being shocked to her core...

Because Noah left the company nine months ago, and she had no idea. How can she not have known?

Now he isn't answering her calls. He won't respond to her messages. He's disappeared.

As Claire desperately tries to find her fiance, her world begins to shatter as the truth about who Noah really is starts to emerge.

And things are about to spiral dangerously out of control...

Praise for Cuckoo:

'With a killer premise, and an intriguing and complex narrator, Cuckoo is impossible to put down. I flew through it!' - Jennie Godfrey

'Brilliant and addictive' - K L Slater

'Twisted and deliciously surprising - I loved it!' - Heather Darwent

'This story about love and obsession will have you gripped' - Heat Magazine

'Very dark... A great debut' - The Observer

'If you love a psychological thriller, get your hands on Cuckoo' - That's Life

'A debut with terrific pace and sinister character dynamics. At once beautifully unpredictable and unnerving. I loved it.' - L V Mathews

'Cuckoo is an outrageous white-knuckle ride that packs one hell of a punch, but as the psychological journey unfolds, the truth is as heart-wrenching as it is shocking. Callie Kazumi is one to watch' - Alice Slater

'Well-rounded, believable characters....A mystery that keeps you reading' - Daily Mail

'Clever storytelling against a backdrop of vivid psychological trauma, and a sense of creeping horror as you realise the truth about the plot. Highly recommended.' - Helen Cooper

'Addictive and poignant and doesn't let go until the very end' - Joe Gibson

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804949757

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Callie Kazumi is a British-Japanese writer who started work on her first book after being gifted Stephen King's On Writing by her father. She lives in London with her husband and their Bichon Frise, Betsy. Cuckoo is her debut novel.

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