Cuckoo in the Nest: A glorious coming of age story set in the summer of 1976

When her attempts to do so lead to near-tragedy—and the Walls' veneer of middle-class respectability begins to crumble—everyone in the household is forced to reassess what really matters.

Funny and poignant, ́Cuckoo in the Nest ́ is inspired by Fran Hill's own experience of being fostered. The glorious coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1976 will delight fans of Nina Stibbe and Joanna Glen.

'Vivid, funny, nostalgic and utterly charming' - Veronica Henry

'Laugh out loud funny, yet heartbreakingly sad' - Frances Quinn

'Fresh, authentic and darkly funny. I absolutely loved it' - Ruth Hogan, bestselling author of ́The Keeper of Lost Things ́

Fran Hill is an English teacher and writer. She has written extensively for the Times Educational Supplement and lives in Warwickshire. ́Cuckoo in the Nest ́ is based on Fran’s own experience of being fostered.