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The Playground: From the Number One Bestselling Author of The Girlfriend

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At a glance

Condition
New
Listening Length
10 hours and 45 minutes
Author
Michelle Frances
Narrator
Kelly Hotten
Publication date
June 8, 2023
Language
English
Publisher
Pan

Description

From the bestselling author of The Girlfriend, now a number one Amazon Original series. 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 ten-year-old 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 Lara's 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 we're going to hear a great deal about' – Jilly Cooper 'Taut, dark, and seriously addictive' – Will Dean, author of The Last Passenger 'A high-speed chase of a novel' – Louise Candlish, author of The Only Suspect 'Michelle Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this age-old theme of family secrets . . . The finale doesn't disappoint' – Daily Mail 'An intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust' – Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet Read more

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Listening Length 10 hours and 45 minutes
Author Michelle Frances
Narrator Kelly Hotten
Publication date June 8, 2023
Language English
Publisher Pan
Version Unabridged
Program Type Audiobook

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A wild, twisty ride!
Format: Audiobook
If you like well-crafted domestic suspense, this is a good one! if you raised children, especially girls, you might've experienced how difficult certain ages can be, bullying, the mean girls, you'll be drawn in to how this plays out in the English countryside. I look forward to more books by this author. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2026 by three cows
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