A shocking murder rattles an exclusive London neighborhood in this “fast-paced, decadent skewering of upper middle-class motherhood” (Sarah Bonner, New York Times bestselling author) from the author of GREENWICH PARK.

In this whip-smart novel that “pulls out all the psychological thriller stops --- and then some” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), a young nanny is found dead under mysterious circumstances. New mom Tash is intrigued. She has been searching for a story to launch her career as a freelance journalist. But she also has been searching for something else --- new friends to help her navigate motherhood.

She sees them at her son’s new playgroup. The other mothers. A group of sleek, sophisticated women who live in a neighborhood of tree-lined avenues and stunning houses. The sort of mothers Tash herself would like to be. When the mothers welcome her into their circle, Tash discovers the kind of life she has always dreamt of --- their elegant London townhouses a far cry from her cramped basement flat and endless bills. She is quickly swept up into their wealthy world via coffees, cocktails and playdates.

But when another young woman is found dead, it’s clear there’s much more to the community than meets the eye. The more Tash investigates, the more she’s led uncomfortably close to the other mothers. Are these women really her friends? Or is there another, more dangerous reason that she has been so quickly accepted into their exclusive world? Who, exactly, is investigating who?

Audiobook available, read by Louise Brealey and Dakota Blue Richards