Ever had the pleasure of collecting your children from the school playground? Even if you haven't, this is a hilarious must-read. Fed up with the playground mafia at her children’s school, Rachel Young is desperate for a change. With her family and various pets in tow, a picture-perfect village in the countryside beckons. There, Rachel’s children will be able to keep chickens and skip through fields and she’ll bid farewell to the botoxed, fake-Gucci wearing Mumzillas forever. But at the new school the mums are even worse, and before long, Rachel finds herself contending with a motley crew including Mrs High School Musical, The International Sex God and The Frisky Pensioner. While the children are practicing their sums and perfecting their reading, Rachel is learning some harsh lessons on the other side of the school gates, and ruffling plenty of feathers along the way… An entertaining, heart-warming and funny tale, perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson, Kerry Fisher and Katie Fforde.

New term. New dramas. New friendships. And that’s just the parents… After a year of country living, Rachel Young is finally getting into the swing of things. Her four kids are happy and content at the village school, and she’s managed to navigate the choppy (shark-infested) waters of the playground mafia. Or… so she thought. When playground mum Penelope Kensington moves herself and her kids into Rachel’s home, after discovering husband Rupert has been having an affair, Rachel knows she must ask them politely to leave. The problem is, Penelope never takes no for an answer. As Rachel tries to deal with Penelope, she also meets new school mum Melanie. Melanie is a breath of fresh air, but her arrival sends ripples of gossip through the playground. Melanie has a few secrets in her closet, and it seems she’s not the only one… Hilarious and entertaining, with characters you won't forget in a hurry, fans of Fiona Gibson, Kerry Fisher and Tracy Bloom will love this book. Read what everyone is saying about Christie’s bestselling novel A Year in the Life of a Playground Mother: 'A hilarious observation of playground politics. As funny as it is true…' Sue Watson ‘Well-observed, highly-relatable and wickedly-funny.’ Cathy Bramley ‘A hilarious account, cleverly witty all the way through, a very entertaining read.’ Kim the Book Worm ‘Full of laughs and hilarious one-liners.’ JB Johnston Book Tours ‘A hilarious entertaining read.’ Chicklit Chickadees Book Tour ‘What a tonic, this book should be available on prescription! Witty and incisive.' Matt Franks - comedian ‘The writing flowed beautifully and guided me from one situation to another seamlessly.’ Angela Marsons