For parents living in the beautiful coastal town of Pacific Pines, all their hopes and dreams are pinned on the outcome of the annual Gala Day hosted by St Ignatius Boys' School. To be accepted into the prestigious institution, their sons must battle it out, facing rigorous rounds of physical and mental tests. Their parents will stop at nothing to ensure their sons succeed.
But after one boy is struck down in a hit and run, the scandals, secrets and lies that entangle three mothers threaten to unravel their seemingly perfect lives . . .
How far will the women go to, not just to save their families - but also their reputations?
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'Ali Lowe is swiftly moving into the footprints of Liane Moriarty' THE AUSTRALIAN
'Sharp, clever and compelling' SARAH PEARSE
'Deliciously dark and completely enthralling' NICOLA MORIARTY
'Utterly gripping' HEAT
'Darkly funny . . . I raced to the last page' B.M. CARROLL
'A murder mystery that had me gripped til the end' HELEN COOPER
Ali Lowe is the author of five acclaimed novels: The Trivia Night, The Running Club, The School Run, which was a WHSmith Book of the Month in Australia, The Private Island and, most recently, The Second Wife. The Second Wife and The School Run have both been optioned for television. Ali is a journalist by profession: she was Features Editor at OK! magazine in London and has written for magazines, websites and newspapers over a 20 year-career. She has dual Australian and British citizenship and lives on Sydney's northern beaches with her husband and three children.