Playing nice: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Ballantine Books, ©2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
402 pages ; 25 cm
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1 copy on order.
Description
Pete Riley answers the door one morning and lets in a parent's worst nightmare. On his doorstep is Miles Lambert, a stranger who breaks the devastating news that Pete's son, Theo, isn't actually his son; he is the Lamberts', switched at birth by an understaffed hospital, while their real son was sent home with Miles and his wife Lucy. For Pete and his family, life will never be the same again. The two families, reeling from the shock, take comfort in shared good intentions, eagerly entwining their very different lives in the hope of becoming one unconventional modern family. But a plan to sue the hospital triggers an official investigation that unearths some disturbing questions. How much can they trust the other parents or even each other? What secrets are hidden behind the Lamberts' glossy front door? Stretched to the breaking point, Pete and Maddie discover they will each stop at nothing to keep their family safe. They are done playing nice.--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781984821348, 1984821342
Notes
Description
Pete Riley answers the door one morning and lets in a parent's worst nightmare. On his doorstep is Miles Lambert, a stranger who breaks the devastating news that Pete's son, Theo, isn't actually his son; he is the Lamberts', switched at birth by an understaffed hospital, while their real son was sent home with Miles and his wife Lucy. For Pete and his family, life will never be the same again. The two families, reeling from the shock, take comfort in shared good intentions, eagerly entwining their very different lives in the hope of becoming one unconventional modern family. But a plan to sue the hospital triggers an official investigation that unearths some disturbing questions. How much can they trust the other parents or even each other? What secrets are hidden behind the Lamberts' glossy front door? Stretched to the breaking point, Pete and Maddie discover they will each stop at nothing to keep their family safe. They are done playing nice.--,Publisher's description.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Delaney, J. (2020). Playing nice: a novel. First edition. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Delaney, JP. 2020. Playing Nice: A Novel. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Delaney, JP, Playing Nice: A Novel. Ballantine Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Delaney, JP. Playing Nice: A Novel. First edition. Ballantine Books, 2020.
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