The Trivia Night: The insanely addictive must-read domestic 2024 thriller with a shocking twist

Ali Lowe

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'Unputdownable . . . spookily familiar, funny, and darkly captivating. I loved it'

Sally Hepworth

Question: How long does it take to tear someone's life apart?

Answer: Sometimes just one night.

From the outside the parents of the kindergarten class at Darley Heights primary school seem to have it all. Living in the wealthy Sydney suburbs, it's a community where everyone knows each other - and secrets don't stay secret for long.

The big date in the calendar is the school's annual fundraising trivia night, but when the evening gets raucously out of hand, talk turns to partner-swapping. Initially scandalised, it's not long before a group of parents make a reckless one-night-only pact.

But in the harsh light of day, those involved must face the fallout of their behaviour. As they begin to navigate the shady aftermath of their wild night, the truth threatens to rip their perfect lives apart - and revenge turns fatal.

THE TRIVIA NIGHT is a gripping, domestic page-turner full of shocking reveals, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.

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Praise for The Trivia Night: The insanely addictive must-read domestic 2024 thriller with a shocking twist

  • Unputdownable from the very first page, The Trivia Night was spookily familiar, funny, and darkly captivating. I loved it - Sally HepworthSexy, funny, excruciating - a smart thriller about couples and school gate neurosis. I couldn't put this down - Harriet WalkerAn addictive read about marriage, friendships, parent politics and the consequences of one unexpectedly wild night at a school fundraiser. I loved the voices of the three different women who tell the story and the secrets, lies and scandals that unfold irresistibly throughout - Helen CooperSex, lies and intrigue abound in this gripping and often hilarious story of suburban marriages in crisis, self discovery and school gates culture. If you've ever wondered about swinging, if you're dying to find out what a school parents' partner swap looks like, if you love a glimpse into the seemingly perfect lives of others, this is the absorbing weekend binge read for you - Anna DownesA delicious read that takes a social event many of us have experienced - the innocuous school trivia night - and infuses it with bad decisions, illicit desire and danger. Perceptive, suspenseful and all too realistic, you will see yourself in these characters and be at once shocked and understanding of their actions. - B.M. CarrollGossip, scandal and intrigue - this twisty tale is deliciously naughty and addictive. A great new voice in fiction. - Veronica Henry

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Ali Lowe

Ali Lowe

Ali Lowe is the author of four acclaimed novels: The Trivia Night, The Running Club, The School Run, which was a WHSmith Book of the Month in Australia, and most recently, The Private Island.

Ali is a journalist by profession: she was Features Editor at OK! in London and has written for bridal magazines, parenting titles, websites and newspapers. She has dual Australian and British citizenship and lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches with her husband and three children.

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