Gripping and addictive. I really loved this book. Every parents worst nightmare & there are so many twists you just don’t know how this is going to go. Is highly recommend this book.

I was already addicted to JP Delaney novels, and this latest one has not changed my mind. The rave reviews and over the top adjectives are totally deserved.

The story is horribly credible, and full of cringing, oh no moments. I raced through it.

As the autumn mists descend, and you're looking for some escapism, take the afternoon off & settle down with this thought provoking thriller.

Absolutely gripping. Babies swapped at birth. It all seems amicable but then things change. Two couples, four distinctly different characters - some more despicable than others. Gripping and tense, twists and turns that have shocking results. A really well researched book that makes you think what you would do.

It's another book by this author that has left me intrigued, shocked, engrossed and with plenty of thoughts to ponder.

Playing Nice is a book that leaves you thinking whilst the plot takes your breath away.

It's very mysterious, and the plot twists are shocking.

A brilliant read by a brilliant author.

Loved it!

A story that’s every parents worst nightmare.

I really wish I could have read this in one go as all I did in between was think about it. Such a great storyline that was written beautifully. It had the perfect mix of a psychological thriller, love of your child, mysterious happenings and intrigue of what the true story is about. As with many of this genre it was tense throughout with great characters. Brilliantly formed, the storyline was executed perfectly as the parents teetered on the edge of loss and despair.

The horror of learning your child isn’t yours and the legal ramifications that go hand in hand to keep the child you’re come to live as your own that was written in this novel was absolutely breathtaking.

A fantastic novel! I’ll definitely be reading the authors other novels.

Another excellent thriller from J.P Delaney! I used to work in family law and so I had a bit of an insight into the legal technicalities (which were almost completely accurate!) but never had I come across a case like this. There were many twists and turns and all characters were under suspicion at points in the book. I didn’t guess the very ending at all - a brilliant end to the book for sure!

This story is every parents’ nightmare. A mix up at birth and two couples are raising each other’s child, but the skill in this masterclass of writing is to give one of the characters a nasty side while the other three seem pretty decent people - or are they? It begs the question about what you would do in these invidious circumstances. A really great read and a well researched book.

Wow what an amazing book, very thought-provoking and keeps you interested throughout. I couldn't put this book down.

There was nothing I didn't like about this book. From the opening pages to the surprising conclusion, it had it all! Each character was relateable, and brought together a disturbing and believable plot, with enough twists and turns to keep you reading on with bated breath. I thoroughly recommend this novel,and thank both Netgalley and the Publishers for giving me this ARC.

Wow, what an amazing thought provoking book....so complex and so gripping. I simply couldn’t put it down! Loved it!!!!!

Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney it’s an incredibly emotional, page-turning thriller that I was unable to put down.

A young couple Maddie and Pete have been faced with every parents’ worst nightmare when a simple knock on their door has changed their life for ever.

The book tackles very difficult questions and dilemma: nature or nurture, the child’s best interest and how much you can scarify for your loved ones. I have found the author’s writing to be very convincing. As a mum I was constantly asking myself what I would do in a similar situation and I was terrified by it’s prospect. It’s also a great insight into character study of psychopaths and how they develop from early age.

I’ve found the book to be truly addictive and very suspenseful with amazing and at the same time terrifying plot. I’ll definitely recommend this novel to anyone who likes psychological thrillers.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 ok stars

This book started great, a tragic story of babies being accidentally swapped in hospital.

However the development of Mile’s character and the way the story then went disappointed me. It became a bit farcical and so many threads were unrealistic - the CAFCASS actions, the social worker actions, the police actions re the Manga, the multiple hit and runs.

The ending wasn’t what I expected but by that point I didn’t like any of the characters so had little investment in what happened.

Oooh I liked this book.

The premise was great and the characters were believable, if some were unlikable!

It was fast paced and the style of writing was great!

Loved this! Another great thriller from this author. Thrillers have been disappointing me recently as they are predictable or same old, but this one stands out. I definitely recommend! Thank you for letting me have an advanced copy.

To their bewilderment, Maddie and Pete discover that their two year old son is actually the birth child of another couple, the result of a mix-up during a transfer between hospitals, and that their own child has been raised by this other couple.

Initially, the atmosphere is conciliatory between the two sets of parents but it eventually becomes apparent that one couple are not prepared to compromise. Lawyers become involved, social work reports are prepared and the police also become involved. Can the courts exercise the wisdom of Solomon in deciding custody?

Told by Maddie and Pete and supplemented by extracts from police and social work reports, this is a real page turner of a novel. There is a real sense of dread in the first half of the story and the tension is racked up as the odds mount against Maddie and Pete.

Unfortunately, the resolution is rather forced and unrealistic which undermines the emotional impact of the story up to that point. Still well worth reading.

Playing Nice tells the heartbreaking story of David and Theo who are switched at birth.

When Pete and Maddie discover that their son Theo is not biologically theirs, their life is turned upside down. Miles and Lucy, whose son David is biologically Pete and Maddie's, want to fight for compensation from the NHS. The story tells of both couples and how they deal with this difficult situation.

Then there's the twist.
I won't say anymore, but JP Delaney kept me guessing how the story would end.

Another great story that had me gripped from the start.

Thanks for Net Galley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

This really did pose an outstandingly difficult dilemma. I found myself consistently asking, ‘What would I do in this situation?’
Delaney maintained this tension throughout and made it even more intriguing with the addition of a thriller plot. The writing swings between emotion and tense action, providing a gripping read, although the ending seemed just a touch unbelievable to me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quercus (Ballantine Books, Penguin Random House) for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Playing Nice is a story about two seemingly decent families that unbeknownst to them, had their babies swapped at birth. Not a spoiler! The book begins with someone dropping this bombshell two years down the line and then follows the devastation and ethical dilemmas of the families involved.

The questions you as a reader start to wonder are – is this true? And if so, who was responsible?

The book was well written and researched – no faults there. But for me, it was the character profiles that let this novel down. I found their reactions unrealistic at times, and there was a distinct lack of parental passion that this situation would have surely provoked. They just didn’t fit with the excellent premise and story arc – which is such a shame.

I enjoyed JP Delaney’s earlier novel, The Girl Before, the excellent combination of suspense and character development kept me turning the pages! With Playing Nice, as much as the story flowed along nicely, I found it hard to become invested. I’m left with mixed views. I liked it, but felt no rush to find out what was happening next – which is unusual for me when reading psychological thrillers.

I’ve been a fan of JP Delaney ever since reading The Girl Before and continuously find his books difficult to put down. I stayed up late to finish this book & thoroughly enjoyed it. The plot, pace and characterisation were absolutely fantastic and at no point did I know what was going to happen. Seamless writer and highly recommend. 4/5 stars

This book is a proper page-turner. Once I started it I was reluctant to put it down, I kept wanting to see what happened next. The story is told from the point of view of different characters so if chopping and changing narrators isn't your thing then this isn't for you. However, I really enjoyed seeing the story develop from the side of different characters and as this book really kept me hooked maybe give it a go. The storyline provides tension and I could really emphasise for the characters and felt dispair and frustration for their situation. A great read