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Pirriwee Public is a picturesque beachside primary school where children are taught that "sharing is caring." But when a parent dies during the annual School Trivia Night, the school's routine turns into turmoil. Sirens wail, people scream, and the principal faces a crisis. Is the death a murder, a tragic accident, or the result of toxic parenting? The parents soon learn that sometimes the smallest lies can have lethal consequences, pulling them into a web of suspicion and hidden truths.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Liane Moriarty
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