The School Gates
An unputdownable, nail-biting thriller with a twist that will have you on the edge of your seat
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Canelo
Published:5th Jun '25
Should be back in stock very soon

Smart, stylish and totally addictive. Five stars! Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Examiner
'Packed with hidden secrets and clever reveals, I couldnt 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 Party
First comes gossip then comes revenge
When single mum Lola Martinezs son, Luca, starts school, she feels that shell never fit in with the yummy mummies in the playground. Confident, married to wealthy men, with ample free time, they are everything she isnt.
However, Lola is invited into the inner circle, surrounded by seemingly friendly people, even if Lolas silence about her childs 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, youll 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
Its a fast paced, twisty murder mystery When all is revealed at the end, I didnt see it coming! Reader Review
The plot was incredibleAnyone who enjoys psychological thrillers, pick this up its 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...
ISBN: 9781804369838
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm
Weight: unknown
368 pages