The new novel from the acclaimed author of Other Parents and Exquisite.
Minnie and Bert are over the moon to have their three grown-up children home for the first time in a decade. But having Lizzie, Jess, Owen and the grandchildren under one roof isn't without its dramas.
Lizzie is off the alcohol (although emergency gin doesn't count), Jess is juggling a toddler and a newborn, but it's Owen who has the power to throw a grenade into everything.
It all stems from an incident that happened years ago. And it involves Nora Skelly – a name you don't mention in front of Minnie.
With Nora also back in town, the past is about to come crashing into the present. And what better time to revisit old secrets and resentments than around the family dinner table?
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Praise for Other Parents:
‘Set to be one of the most talked-about books of 2022' HELLO!
‘Sensitive, sharply observed and often funny' Adele Parks, Platinum
‘Touted as the new Liane Moriarty, Stovell is one to watch' Woman & Home
‘Cringe-inducing, agonising, truthful, heartbreaking and hilarious' Janice Hallett
‘Funny, moving, insightful and so sharp on the politics of the school gate and beyond'
Laura Marshall, bestselling author of Friend Request
‘Examines some tricky contemporary issues . . . It's also very funny' Daily Express
‘Completely gripping, original and so well-observed' Nancy Tucker, author of The First Day of Spring