The Playdate
A startling and deliciously pitch-dark story from leafy suburbia
$23.64
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2025
Summary
Two mothers. Two daughters. Two sides to the story.
When Sara leaves her high-flying London life to move to Dublin, her only concern is her nine-year-old daughter, Lexie. For Lexie’s sake she tries to get to know other mothers at the school gates, but they appear uninterested - particularly their leader, the beautiful and charismatic Vanessa, whose daughter rules the playground.
After a simple misunderstanding between Vanessa and Sara, none of the other kids at school want any…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241999738 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241999731 |
| Author: | Clara Dillon |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
You cannot put it down … an absolute page-turner – Claire Byrne
Grips you with a stranglehold from the get-go – Edel Coffey * The Gloss *
An incredibly gripping and entertaining page-turner * The Irish Times *
A finely plotted book, one to be read in a single sitting. There are some jaw-dropping twists, yet it feels plausible. – Sue Leonard * Irish Examiner *
About The Author
Clara Dillon
Clara Dillion lives in suburban Dublin and works as a doctor. For many years she worked in London so knows the challenges of returning to Ireland and wanting your kids to settle in successfully. Happily, her experiences have been more positive than those described in The Playdate.
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