Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney

    Not to be overly dramatic, but I’m fairly certain that every parent’s worst nightmare is their child being taken away from them forever. Playing Nice shows two families and something is horribly wrong. At the beginning of the book, Pete Riley is approached by a couple and informed that their babies were switched at birth. Theo, born prematurely and experiencing some difficulties, does not share any of his DNA. At first, the two families attempt to blend and pioneer a modern family blend that would keep either child from being uprooted. However, the domestic scene quickly turns dark. After all, it turns out that perhaps the children were switched on purpose - and a possible murder becomes involved. 

Playing Nice is Delaney’s fourth novel, following The Girl Before, Believe Me, and The Perfect Wife. Delaney takes domestic drama and spins it into an exciting thriller expertly, using alternating perspectives, police documents, and other documents in the text. Playing Nice is a fantastic way to spend an evening or two (and I’d guess you’ll be up longer than you plan to!). Playing Nice is available at the Charleston Public Library in print and as an audiobook. Currently, we are open with limited hours Monday-Friday, from 10 am-12 pm for our vulnerable patrons and from 1 pm to 4 pm for all patrons.