Single mother Callie has come to rely heavily on her best friend Suzy. But Callie suspects Suzys life isnt as simple as it seems. Its time she pulled away
- going back to work is just the first step towards rediscovering her old confidence. So why does she keep putting off telling Suzy about her new job? Suzy & Callie live close to each other on a typical cramped anonymous London street. Neighbours seem to move in & move on before you have even learned their names. Callies increased sense of alienation leads her to try to befriend a new resident on her street Debs. But Debs is anxious odd. You wouldnt trust her with your child
- especially not if you knew anything about her past. A brilliant & chilling evocation of modern life The Playdate is a real talking-point book for mothers everywhere.