The Playgroup: A fast paced psychological thriller you won't be able to put down!

The Playgroup: A fast paced psychological thriller you won't be able to put down!

by Jami Worthington

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  • You enjoy psychological thrillers with unreliable narrators and hidden motivations that shift what you think you know.
  • You appreciate dark humour about wealth and status, especially the absurdity of competitive parenting culture.
  • You like twist endings that recontextualise earlier scenes and make you want to immediately re-read.

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  • You prefer thrillers focused on external danger (crime, violence, stalkers) rather than social manipulation and psychological games.
  • You want straightforward protagonists to root for rather than complex women with competing agendas.
  • You're looking for uplifting or light reads about motherhood and friendship.

About this book

In Oak Valley, a wealthy suburb of Silicon Valley, Alex Drake runs the town's most sought-after children's playgroup. She appears to have everything: a daughter, an adoring husband, beauty, and substantial wealth that affords her the latest fashions, newest car, and the ability to host playgroups where wine and gossip flow freely. When Alex invites newcomer Cleo Baird to join her tight-knit playgroup, Cleo sees the opportunity she has been seeking. However, Cleo's arrival is no accident. As the women grow closer and Alex shares secrets, Cleo harbors her own: she moved to Oak Valley with a deliberate goal to destroy Alex's seemingly perfect life. The novel explores friendships and betrayal, revealing that nothing and no one are exactly as they seem. It culminates in a final twist, examining how the bonds between women can be tested by lies and manipulation.

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