The Playdate by Clara Dillon - ISBN: 9780241999738
Paperback
A playdate goes wrong: who’s lying, and who’s protecting?

The Playdate

A startling and deliciously pitch-dark story from leafy suburbia

$23.64

  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    14 May 2025

Check Delivery Options

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
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
What They're Saying

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.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.