What if you couldn’t tell whether the sounds you hear are coming from your house—or from your mind?
Laura and Owen’s new home should be idyllic. Nestled in a secluded cottage on the edge of the Peak District, it promises peace, privacy… and a fresh start. Instead, Laura begins to hear something unsettling: faint strains of birdsong echoing through the house.
With Owen increasingly absorbed by his work, Laura is left alone with her growing unease. Medical tests reveal nothing wrong with her hearing, yet the sounds persist, blurring the line between reality and imagination. As isolation deepens, so does her fear.
Then an archaeological dig near a nearby church uncovers disturbing discoveries—and Laura’s world begins to unravel. Drawn into the dark mystery surrounding the excavation, she finds the noise growing louder, closer, more insistent.
Is her mind betraying her? Or is something far more sinister at work?
From Chris Simms, nominee for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and CWA Daggers, comes a chilling supernatural thriller that will haunt you long after the final page.
Praise for Chris Simms
“Chris Simms has never shown any reluctance to chill the blood of the reader.” — Good Book Guide
“A gritty, gripping novel I couldn’t put down.” — Horrorscope
“After many years of reviewing… my jaded nerves were physically jangled.” — Morning Star
“A chilling thriller that will have you leaving the light on.” — Love Reading
Readers are saying…
“The most intense sense of menace I’ve felt since The Woman in Black.” ★★★★★
“The best ghost story we’ve ever read.” ★★★★★
“Brilliant. Absolutely chilling.” ★★★★★
“I couldn’t put it down.” ★★★★★
About the Author
Chris Simms has worked everywhere from airports and nightclubs to post offices and telesales centres. After travelling the world, he settled near Manchester, where he now writes from a cosy garden shed—usually accompanied by a lurcher at his feet. A multiple award nominee, he was also named by Waterstones as one of their 25 Authors for the Future.
Don’t wait—step into the dark world of Sing Me to Sleep today.
