Goodreads asked M. Sean Coleman:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

M. Sean Coleman I've been intrigued by the role of 'Miracle Detective' for years now, and in this story, I finally found a way to let Dr Alex Ripley find her voice. It's partly, originally, inspired by a documentary I saw about a town in New York State where all of the teenage girls seemed to contract Tourette's. I combined that with another theme I like to explore - Faith and religion. I have always held a fascination for exploring people's faith and the kind of things ordinary people can be led into doing because of their faith. The Cuckoo Wood is the first in a series which represents the sum of all that research and curiosity.

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