The School Run
Ali Lowe
Reviewed by Helen
This is one of the most twisty books I think I have ever read, with every chapter there is so much more to learn about the three main characters in this story and I tell you I was guessing all the way through and the end really had me wondering about some people, how far would you go to get your child into the school you wanted them to go to?
There is a school in the coastal town of Pacific Pines, St Ignatius Boys School and they have a gala day each year to choose the students who will be accepted for the coming year, it is a very sporty school as well as academic and everyone who is anyone wants their son to attend and there are three mothers who will go to any lengths to get their son accepted.
Estella, is the mother a teenage daughter and of identical twin boys Jonty and Archie and Estella is determined to get them both in to Iggy’s she has a plan she goes full steam ahead with it.
Bec has a two daughters and a son Cooper, who is trying out as well, Bec is a fantastic baker of cakes, everyone one loves cakes surely so a nice donation is sure to help Coper’s chance.
Kaya’s son’s name is Ollie who is an only child and they has just moved to Pacific Pines as a dying wish to her husband that Ollie will attend Iggy’s like he did, cleaning duty, baptism and a healthy donation are sure to work, you would think.
All of these mothers have secrets will they be uncovered?
Gala day arrives and at the end of the day when a young boy is knocked down and left to die, lives start to unravel, secrets are uncovered, connections are made between these three women that could start major scandals. But mothers being mothers will do anything in their power to protect the ones they love most and their own reputations.
I did very much enjoy this one and honestly the ending left me speechless, it is one that I would highly recommend to any reader of a good twisty mystery.
There is a school in the coastal town of Pacific Pines, St Ignatius Boys School and they have a gala day each year to choose the students who will be accepted for the coming year, it is a very sporty school as well as academic and everyone who is anyone wants their son to attend and there are three mothers who will go to any lengths to get their son accepted.
Estella, is the mother a teenage daughter and of identical twin boys Jonty and Archie and Estella is determined to get them both in to Iggy’s she has a plan she goes full steam ahead with it.
Bec has a two daughters and a son Cooper, who is trying out as well, Bec is a fantastic baker of cakes, everyone one loves cakes surely so a nice donation is sure to help Coper’s chance.
Kaya’s son’s name is Ollie who is an only child and they has just moved to Pacific Pines as a dying wish to her husband that Ollie will attend Iggy’s like he did, cleaning duty, baptism and a healthy donation are sure to work, you would think.
All of these mothers have secrets will they be uncovered?
Gala day arrives and at the end of the day when a young boy is knocked down and left to die, lives start to unravel, secrets are uncovered, connections are made between these three women that could start major scandals. But mothers being mothers will do anything in their power to protect the ones they love most and their own reputations.
I did very much enjoy this one and honestly the ending left me speechless, it is one that I would highly recommend to any reader of a good twisty mystery.
4 stars
February 29, 2024 by Hodder & Stoughton
