{"product_id":"9781804369838","title":"The School Gates : An unputdownable, nail-biting thriller with a twist that will have you on the edge of your seat","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘Smart, stylish and totally addictive. Five stars! Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Examiner'Packed with hidden secrets and clever reveals, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ C.M. Ewan, author of The House Hunt'Grips you immediately and doesn't let up. I raced through The School Gates.’ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl'A great cast of characters where no one can be trusted. AA Chaudhuri at her best.' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet‘Compelling and addictive with an unforgettable and gut-wrenching finale.’ Michael Wood, author of the bestselling DCI Matilda Drake series'A seriously gripping thriller. Told with scalpel-sharp character insight and a brilliantly tense atmosphere.' BP Walter, author of The Garden PartyFirst comes gossip … then comes revengeWhen single mum Lola Martinez’s son, Luca, starts school, she feels that she’ll never fit in with the yummy mummies in the playground. Confident, married to wealthy men, with ample free time, they are everything she isn’t. However, Lola is invited into the inner circle, surrounded by seemingly friendly people, even if Lola’s silence about her child’s father puzzles them. Despite herself, Lola quickly becomes involved in playground politics, making as many enemies as friends. But then Lola is brutally murdered, her death rocking the close-knit community. As the police investigate the case, they discover that Lola was hiding many secrets – as are the mums in her new social circle. But who had the most reason to kill her? And who else might unwittingly hold the answers to what happened that night?An addictive psychological thriller with an end twist that will make you gasp, for fans of Lisa Jewell, T.M. Logan and Frieda McFadden. If you loved Big Little Lies, you’ll adore this. Readers can't get enough of The School Gates:‘The story had me on the edge of my seat and definitely had my heart racing… it was brilliant!!’ ?????Reader Review‘Twists and turns galore that never stop… the plot is intense.' ?????Reader Review‘It’s a fast paced, twisty murder mystery… When all is revealed at the end, I didn’t see it coming!’ ?????Reader Review‘The plot was incredible…Anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers, pick this up – it’s a hard 10 in my book.’ ?????Reader Review‘A fabulous whodunnit full of twists and red herrings.’ ?????Reader Review‘A tense, hard hitting crime thriller that delves into secrets, lies and cover ups. I really enjoyed the twists and turns throughout this story.’ ?????Reader ReviewA final twist that leaves your mouth hanging open – you never saw it coming.’ ?????Reader Review‘A fast-paced twisted thriller that has you guessing to the very end.’ ?????Reader Review‘A compelling, twisty tale from beginning to end…I flew through these pages.’ ?????Reader Review‘So believable about the clique at the school gates… I finished this book in the early hours as I just had to know how this story ended.’ ?????Reader Review‘A heart-pounding read that had me on the edge of my seat.’ ?????Reader Review‘Wow! I loved this! I couldn’t put it down and read during every free second I could spare.’ ?????Reader Review‘Pacy and very twisty…It has lots of OMG moments and is quite a thrilling read.’?????Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shelf-Made.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52063899222344,"sku":"9781804369838","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/1260\/5000\/files\/9781804369838_a785dbdd-2046-43d7-abf8-4c1b19b33e7d.jpg?v=1764086488","url":"https:\/\/shelfmadebooks.com\/products\/9781804369838","provider":"Shelf-Made.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}