Plays Well with Others

Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth, who like a bit of arsenic with their lace, Plays Well with Others is a delicious domestic thriller that explores neighborhood secrets, dangerous friendships, and truths too dark to be acknowledged … even to ourselves.

One year after her ex–best friend posted their private correspondence on social media, good girl Jake Nolan is still reeling. Thanks to Shelby’s betrayal, Jake lost her job, her house, and her husband, not to mention a cherished friendship that turned out to be built on deceit. Circle Shelby; cross out Jake.

But enough is enough, and after moving into a bungalow on idyllic Sweetwater Lane, Jake decides to retaliate by doing some crossing out of her own. When her brand-new friend-and-neighbor Mabel admits to also having an enemy, they decide to join forces. Why not, since they’re both itching for revenge?

But they’re not the only ones. It quickly becomes apparent that everyone on Sweetwater Lane is nursing a grudge or two, and although most of the grievances are piddling and easily forgotten, a few sprout fangs. While Jake and Mabel’s revenge game begins as a series of giddy pranks, the stakes become deadly when uninvited participants decide to join the fun.