Something terrible happens at the primary school's annual trivia night. The police have been summoned and are investigating. But, first we must go back 6 months before to trace what really happened or, at least, why. It all begins on kindergarten orientation day when Jane, the newcomer to the community, meets Madeline, one of the alpha moms. Their fateful meeting and subsequent friendship is just the beginning of the story. Soon all the moms, and even some of the dads, are taking sides after Jane's son Ziggy is accused of choking and then bullying a little girl in the class. Ziggy unrelentingly denies all charges, and since no one ever sees him near Amabelle (that's not a typo), the school cannot take sides, but the parents can and do. Soon Jane and Ziggy are shunned by one group while Madeline takes up for her new friend.
Another delightful story from Moriaty! Anyone who has or had children in school can relate to this situation and can recognize the parents in the story. I stayed up much too late just to finish it and then was sad when it was over. Now who knows how long I'll have to wait for her to publish another one.
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