Alison has been a writer and filmmaker since graduating from a history degree at the University of Sheffield. She trained as a script editor with the Script Factory in London whilst working in film drama, before moving into TV documentary production, working on programmes for the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky.

After turning her focus back to creative writing, Alison’s first novel was long listed for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize 2020 and she was chosen for a place on the Faber Academy’s Writing A Novel course (6 months).

Alison is the author of The Cuckoo Sister published by Boldwood Books in February 2023. Described as perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng the book was an Amazon Top Ten on first week of release. The Silent Friend was published by Boldwood Books on 24th July 2023 and The New Girl was published in April 2024.

Described as ‘a compulsive and obsessive read that will have you saying 'just one more chapter! Alison’s latest novel The Man She Married was published in January 2025

Alison lives in Cambridge with her husband and two daughters and is working on her next novel.

Praise for The Man She Married

“Razor-sharp and cleverly plotted, this gripping thriller twists and turns with relentless pace, keeping you breathless until the final page”

O J Mullen

“Alison’s book had me gripped and unable to stop turning the pages. Each discovery pulled me deeper into the mystery, and the suspense was absolutely addictive.”

Gemma Rogers

“Taut and brimming with suspense, I was pulled into the Beth’s chilling story from page one and it never let me go. I had no idea where the twists and turns were going to take me. Horrifyingly brilliant.”

Natali Simmonds

“wow, what a twisty, claustrophobic narrative! The tension was so strong throughout and Beth’s confusion and vulnerability was palpable”

Natalie Chandler

“From the first page I was hooked. My grip on the story as tight as main character Beth’s fingers on the steering wheel of her car.”

Audrey Davis

Praise for Alison Stockham

“An addictive thriller which will keep you hooked until the last page”

Diana Wilkinson

“This is a taut and gripping psychological suspense that I couldn’t second-guess.”

Laura Pearson

“A twisty domestic thriller full of heart-wrenching secrets and lies. I never quite knew who to trust, right up to the end!”

Ruby Speechley

“An emotive thrilling read with a sucker punch twist…”

J A Baker

“…inventive and twisty and I couldn’t stop reading”

Jo Leevers

“An emotive, utterly enthralling read brimming with tension, The New Girl hooked me in from the very first page and refused to let go.”

Vikki Patis

“The New Girl had me on edge from the explosive beginning to the tension-filled end.”

M A Hunter

Praise for The Cuckoo Sister:

“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

“I devoured The Cuckoo Sister in a day . . . Cleverly written, emotionally and psychologically complex. It’s a brilliant intense read”

Elspells

“Beautifully written, interesting & completely gripping . . . This is definitely one that would be perfect for book clubs”

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