Susannah wise biography examples

THE DRIFT

The Third book from Susannah Wise

Out Halloween 2025 from Bloodhound Books

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OKAY THEN THAT'S GREAT

For several months, Marnie, a middle-aged poet and mother, has experienced sightings of her long-dead identical twin sister, Perdita, across London.

As a consequence, and due to her crippling writer’s block, she has sought the help of octogenarian Harley Street shrink, Schlap, to work through her problems. Not least her repeated dreams of being a man.

Schlap has problems of his own though, having recently suffered a silent stroke which has affected his memory.

Or is he more aware of reality than Marnie herself?

Marnie's long-suffering partner and their three teenage kids are not helping matters. Neither is Marnie’s bohemian Alpha-course attending mum, her diabetic chef dad, nor the inquisitive family dog.

Perhaps Marnie’s encounter and blossoming friendship with a woman who she thinks is the living embodiment of long-dead author Katherine Mansfield will provide the k