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The School Run

The gripping new 2024 thriller full of scandal, secrets and glamour from the bestselling author of The Trivia Night
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How far would you go to protect your children? 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... Read More
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The gripping, twisty and suspenseful new novel from Ali Lowe - perfect for fans of BIG LITTLE LIES and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES!

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How far would you go to protect your children?

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?

Make sure you don't miss the latest scandal. Everyone is reading Ali Lowe...

'Ali Lowe is swiftly moving into the footprints of Liane Moriarty' The Australian

'Sharp, clever and compelling' Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium

'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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399717816

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Ali Lowe is the author of four acclaimed novels: The Trivia Night, The Running Club, The School Run, which was a WHSmith Book of the Month in Australia, and most recently, The Private Island.

Ali is a journalist by profession: she was Features Editor at OK! in London and has written for bridal magazines, parenting titles, websites and newspapers. She has dual Australian and British citizenship and lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches with her husband and three children.

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