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I couldnt put this one down Janice Hallett author of The Appeal

Wry twisting and suspenseful bestselling author Michelle Frances tells a story of schoolyard sniping turning into something much uglier in The Playground for fans of Liane Moriarty and Adele Parks

Looking to escape her old life Nancy and her tenyearold daughter Lara move to Ripton A quiet picturesque village in the rolling Derbyshire countryside it seems like the perfect place to settle down At first

But when Nancy reaches the school gates she learns that beneath the quaint village atmosphere is a minefield And after her daughter clashes with her school friends Nancy quickly finds herself outside the whispering circle of parents

As much as Nancy finds the playground politics absurd they soon become impossible to ignore when Lara is accused of hurting another girl

Desperate to clear Laras name Nancy is about to learn just what lengths a parent will go to for their child

Praise for the number one bestselling author Michelle Frances

Michelle Frances is an author were going to hear a great deal about Jilly Cooper

Taut dark and seriously addictive Will Dean author of The Last Passenger

I tore through the pages A highspeed chase of a novel Louise Candlish author of The Only Suspect

Michelle Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this ageold theme of family secrets The finale doesnt disappoint Daily Mail

Toxic family relationships sultry European settings and an intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust Catherine Cooper author of The Chalet