Here are what some of the reviewers say about The School Gates
‘Wow! The School Gates by A. A. Chaudhuri is a runaway rollercoaster ride from the get-go! Single mum Lola is brutally murdered, but who among the Doting Dads and Yummy Mummies of the school community could possibly have wanted her dead? This psychological heart-stopper is smart, stylish and totally addictive. Five stars!'
Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal and The Examiner
“The School Gates kept me guessing all the way to the end. Packed with hidden secrets and clever reveals, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. A really thrilling mystery!”
CM. Ewan, critically acclaimed author of The House Hunt and One Wrong Turn
'Grips you immediately and doesn't let up. I raced through The School Gates, so to speak. Secrets at the school gate, intrigue and revenge. A brilliant and twisty thriller. I'm seeing the school run very differently this morning...’
Anna Mazzola, author of Notes on a Drowning and The Clockwork Girl
‘A. A. Chaudhuri never fails to deliver real intrigue. You may come for the twists of a domestic mystery - but you’ll stay for the beautiful wrought setting, the lovable underdogs, and the clever, page-turning prose.’
Abigail Dean, Sunday Times and NYT bestselling author of Girl A and Day One
Secrets, lies and deception among the people you think you know the best, 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 and The Island
‘Compelling and addictive with an unforgettable and gut-wrenching finale.’
Michael Wood, author of the bestselling DCI Matilda Drake series
The School Gates brings toxic school mum relationships to life with frightening reality. Every page teems with suspense, and the twists keep the reader on their toes until the very last page. A.A. Chaudhuri has done it again. SO brilliant! The last pages had my jaw on the floor!!!!’
Lisa Hall, author of Tell Me No Lies and The Party
‘The School Gates is a clever twist on a whodunnit where the protagonist is the victim, and the truth lies deep beneath shocking layers of deceit and misdirection.’
Sarah Clarke, author of A Mother Never Lies and The Ski Trip.
The School Gates is tautly plotted and expertly executed. I was ripping through the pages to get to the truly unpredictable and electrifying finale. It’s a deeply satisfying read!’
Lisa Timoney, author of His Secret Wife and Her Mother’s Lies
‘A seriously gripping thriller. This close-knit community murder mystery is told with scalpel-sharp character insight and a brilliantly tense atmosphere. I loved it.'
BP Walter, author of The Dinner Guest and The Garden Party
‘The School Gates is one of those books that draws you in and keeps hold of you all the way through to the jaw-dropping final act. Alex has, yet again, shown why she is in the top tier of crime writers. Five star, and then some!
D. Wright, author of After the Storm and Into the Fire
‘Twisty, turny and totally unexpected, the Ofsted report is the least of your worries at St Xavier’s!’
Jacqueline Sutherland, author of The Coffin Club and Twin Truths
‘A brilliant twisty and propulsive thriller set in that most febrile of environments - the school gates.’
Sarah Govett, author of Believe and The Territory Trilogy
‘A fast paced, heart in your mouth, tense thriller. You won’t be able to put this book down until you reach the very end. Another five star novel from the brilliant A.A. Chaudhuri.’
Sophia Spiers, author of The Call of Cassandra Rose and The Family Home