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The enthralling new page-turner from the author of BIG LITTLE LIES

Apples Never Fall

The Delaney family love one another dearly - it's just that sometimes they want to murder each other ... Joy Delaney and husband Stan have done well. Four wonderful grown-up children. A family business to envy. The golden years of retirement ahead of them. So when Joy Delaney vanishes - no note, no calls, her bike missing - it's natural that tongues will wag. How did Stan scratch his face? And who was the stranger who entered and suddenly left their lives? What are they all hiding? But for the Delaney children there is a much more terrifying question: did they ever know their parents at all?

THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD &amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK SUMMER 2022 
 
THE DELICIOUSLY DARK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF NINE PERFECT STRANGERS AND HBO'S BIG LITTLE LIES 
 
'Perfect holiday reading' GUARDIAN 
'Smart, sharp and utterly riveting' DAILY MAIL 
'Stunning' SUNDAY TIMES 
'A tour de force' GRAZIA 
'A masterclass' SUN 
 
**SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING SAM NEILL AND ANNETTE BENING** 
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Joy and Stan Delaney have four grown-up children, a successful family business and their golden years ahead of them. 
 
Then Joy vanishes. 
 
Questions are asked. The police get involved. 
 
Scratch the surface and this seemingly happy family has much to hide . . . 
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'Deliciously dark' COSMOPOLITAN 
 
'Utterly and completely wonderful . . . A hugely engaging, sometimes very funny, page-turner' MARIAN KEYES 
 
'Moriarty's expert storytelling will have you turning page after page' i 
 
'A corker of a mystery' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 
 
'If you want a book to see you through on your beach towel this summer, I highly recommend Liane's latest, Apples Never Fall. There's a lot of truth in it. Something we really do need right now' FI GLOVER, Waitrose Weekend 
 
'I loved it. An absolute page-turner with all the wit and nuance that put Liane Moriarty head and shoulders above the crowd. Liane Moriarty shows once again why she leads the pack' JANE HARPER 
 
 'One of the few writers I'll drop anything for' JOJO MOYES

A fantastic storyteller. Apples Never Fall is gripping, getting to the dark underbelly of a seemingly perfect family. A cracking read

An engrossing mashup of family drama and psychological suspense that offers a mystery. Complex and satisfying. Perfect holiday reading

Moriarty's portrait of a tennis-mad family is convincing . . . And she keeps a stunning revelation up her sleeve until the final pages

This is a tour-de-force of a novel; brilliantly plotted and superbly written . . . No detail of family life and marriage escapes Moriarty's all seeing eye, and every sentence is packed with wit and insight. The tension builds to a conclusion alive with ingenious twists. Smart, sharp and utterly riveting

Moriarty's expert storytelling will have you turning page after page to discover truths lurking beneath the surface. The ending is witty and satisfying, but comes with a dark twist. Apples Never Fall is full of intrigue, suspense and surprises, sure to delight both readers and viewers of the TV adaptation already in the pipeline

Moriarty excels in the way all of her characters spring from the page so fully formed. A witty tale of domestic suspense and a satisfying, layered family drama

A deliciously dark story set in suburbia

Her writing is smart, her plots are clever, her dialogue believable and you can be sure that when you pick up one of her books you're in safe hands . . . If you want a book to see you through on your beach towel this summer, I highly recommend Liane's latest, Apples Never Fall. There's a lot of truth in it. Something we really do need right now

I loved it. An absolute page-turner with all the wit and nuance that put Liane Moriarty head and shoulders above the crowd. Liane Moriarty shows once again why she leads the pack

Another sinister thriller to see us into the autumn

A wonderfully noirish dissection of domestic dysfunction

Magnificent, pyrotechnic, deliciously theatrical

Her best yet, a gripping family saga that sees her tackle female rage, ageism, mental health, sibling rivalry and the frailties of technology with incisive wit and verve. Quintessential Moriarty: suspenseful and funny, full of twists and as binge-worthy as the finest box set

Utterly and completely wonderful: an intelligent, forensic portrait of a family. A thrillingly honest depiction of a long marriage and an unsentimental look at the lives of their four children, which also happens to be a hugely engaging, sometimes very funny, page-turner

Liane Moriarty is back with another tour de force

Acutely observed and often poignant, this is a brilliant portrayal of a long marriage, warts and all. Just as compelling [as Big Little Lies] - the story of a family that appeared perfect but is unravelling at top speed

Full of realistic characters and sharp human insights

Deliciously dark . . . An utterly absorbing mystery that will hook you in

[A] sharp and perceptive tale of ambition, pressure and family politics

Moriarty is excellent - amusing and astute - on the small indignities that make up a marriage, a family and a life . . . Possesses the insight and warmth that Moriarty brings to all her books

The latest book from one of your favourite authors

Clever &amp; relatable . . . Explores sibling bonds, parental relationships &amp; how events can change your future forever

With heart, humour and a killer plot - this is another smash hit read

The perfect mix of edge-of-your-seat plotting, well-crafted characters and a satisfying ending

A deliciously dark tense mystery drama

This will keep you guessing until the end

If you love a good mystery with deep emotion at its heart, this is the novel for you

Ingenious . . . This is one book you can't miss out on. Moriarty has an extraordinary talent. Thrilling

There is not a word wasted. I could not put it down

The ending is witty and satisfying, but comes with a dark twist. Apples Never Fall is another enjoyable offering full of intrigue, suspense and surprises, sure to delight

Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything for

Staggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownable

Keeps you guessing until the very end - perfect summer read

Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly

Straight-from-life characters, knife-sharp insight and almost unbearable suspense will have you racing through it

As brilliantly accomplished as it is dark, twisty and compulsive

Riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets

Like drinking a pink Cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read

Liane Moriarty is the bestselling author of nine novels, including Apples Never Fall, The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. Her novels have sold more than twenty million copies worldwide and been translated into over forty languages. Big Little Lies is now an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning HBO series, produced by and starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. Nine Perfect Strangers has been adapted for TV, starring Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy. Apples Never Fall is currently in production for TV starring Sam Neil and Annette Bening. Liane lives in Sydney with her husband, son and daughter.

The No 1 bestseller now a major Amazon Prime series

Nine Perfect Strangers

One house. Nine strangers. Ten days that will change everything . . . 
 
The retreat at health-and-wellness resort Tranquillum House promises total transformation. 
Nine stressed city dwellers are keen to drop their literal and mental baggage, and absorb the meditative ambience while enjoying their hot stone massages. 
Miles from anywhere, without cars or phones, they have no way to reach the outside world. Just time to think about themselves, and get to know each other. 
Watching over them is the resort's director, a woman on a mission. But quite a different one from any the guests might have imagined. 
For behind the retreat's glamorous facade lies a dark agenda. 
These nine perfect strangers have no idea what's about to hit them . . .

**Read the addictive bestseller now a major Amazon Prime TV series starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, Manny Jacinto, Bobby Cannavale and Luke Evans** 
 
PERFECT LIVES OR PERFECT LIES? THE UNPUTDOWNABLE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD &amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK, FROM THE AUTHOR OF HBO'S AWARD WINNING BIG LITTLE LIES 
 
'A super-suspenseful page-turner' Mail on Sunday 
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Nine perfect strangers, each hiding an imperfect life. 
 
A luxury retreat cut off from the outside world. 
 
Ten days that promise to change your life. 
 
But some promises - like some lives - are perfect lies . . . 
 
*APPLES NEVER FALL, the new novel from Liane Moriarty, is available for pre-order now* 
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'Fantastic' Times 
 
'The twist blew my mind' Marian Keyes 
 
'The suspense keeps building in an enjoyably zany thriller' Guardian 
 
'Original, suspenseful, downright brilliant' Clare Mackintosh 
 
'One of the funniest, most original and well-written books I have read' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Will grip you from the first page' Sunday Express 
 
'Had me utterly hooked' Daily Mail

Astutely observed, pacey fiction. The characters and observations are acute - and often a hoot. Nicole Kidman has already bought the film rights

Original, suspenseful and laugh-out-loud funny. Nine Perfect Strangers is downright brilliant

Utter brilliance, with a twist halfway through that blew my mind

The suspense keeps building in an enjoyably zany thriller

Another page-turning belter of a book . . . with wit, charm, emotion, drama and mystery aplenty, this is an absolute must

This wonderful novel had me utterly hooked

A fantastic piece of entertainment . . . Read this witty and fast-moving novel now, before the inevitable TV series

I've discovered the brilliant Liane Moriarty and couldn't be happier. Her books really are the definition of unputdownable

What a joy it is. I've never read Liane Moriarty before . . . I don't know what I was thinking. Brilliantly entertaining, tightly plotted. You're in for loads of fun

From the delicious imagination of Big Little Lies' Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers is the razor-sharp thriller of the autumn . . . Moriarty lands a very contemporary tale that bristles with her unmistakable brilliance

No one currently writes about the minutiae of women's lives with quite as much insight and pull as Moriarty and, once again, her slow-burn plotting leaves you gasping at the end of the tale. I am jealous of anyone who hasn't read this yet

A hugely enjoyable read: a warm and wise take on fractured lives, full of sharp observations about the frailty of human nature

Not so much a psychological thriller as a psychological comedy . . . wit and insight abound

Another sure-fire hit . . . Funny yet full of drama, this is a must-read

Funny, captivating and well-observed

The pleasure here is the skill with which Moriarty inhabits her characters, as she carefully builds the suspense

The hard-to-put-down psychological thriller will keep you guessing

Moriarty has an entertainingly keen eye for the absurdities of modern life. She is also as adept at writing laugh-out-loud scenes as tugging on the reader's heartstrings. You'll plough through Nine Perfect Strangers like a warm knife through butter

Liane Moriarty serves up laughs, thrills and surprises

A witty and poignant novel - Moriarty's storytelling is worth every penny

Tightly-plotted, impossibly twisty and wickedly funny, the latest page-turner from the creator of Big Little Lies serves up another wildly entertaining ride

Liane Moriarty's latest novel is a hoot

I absolutely devoured this book. Moriarty's main strength lies not (just) in the absolute compelling need to know how the story will end but in the perfectly crafted characters and a mix of humour with social observation. One of the best writers around

A psychological thriller that takes place at a wellness retreat. It's gripping and hilarious and perfect for the plane, mostly because you'll never put it down

Moriarty struck gold with Big Little Lies and roars back with Nine Perfect Strangers

Moriarty is as adept at comedy as tugging on heartstrings

This wonderful novel had me utterly hooked. Hilarious reading at first, but then the tone becomes darker and more dangerous . . .

Moriarty expertly crafts each of the nine guests' backstories in this tense thriller

A suspenseful novel that makes you laugh out loud. Brilliantly drawn characters make this a compelling read

If you're in the market for a feverish page-turner give this thriller a whirl . . . [Moriarty] knows precisely how to weave a tantalising tissue of suspense, guaranteed to have the obsessed reader glued to every page

The scene is set for a great unravelling. People running from their pasts, presents and futures - what more could one ask for?

An insightful, twisty thriller set in a luxury retreat cut off from the outside world

Like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read

Every single one of her books is a great read

The hit novel that launched the author of BIG LITTLE LIES

The Husband's Secret

Cecilia Fitzpatrick thought she knew her husband. 
 
Until she finds an envelope with 'to be opened in the event of my death' written in his hand, and learns of his devastating mistake. 
 
Now Cecilia faces a terrible choice. Because revealing her husband's secret will hurt those she loves the most. 
 
But could the consequences of staying silent be worse?

His terrible secret. Her life-shattering choice . . . Discover the enthralling story of secrets, family, and the danger of the truth from the bestselling author of HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES 
 
'Another masterclass from the author of Big Little Lies' GRAZIA 
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 Cecilia thought she knew her husband. 
 
 That is until she finds an envelope with 'to be opened in the event of my death' written in his hand. Unable to resist temptation, she opens it, and learns a shocking truth he has never dared reveal. 
 
 Now Cecilia faces a terrible choice. 
 
Because revealing her husband's secret will hurt those she loves the most . . . 
 
 But could the consequences of staying silent be worse? 
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 'A staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable' SOPHIE HANNAH 
 
 'Finely wrought tension holds up until the final page' TELEGRAPH 
 
 'A tense, page-turning story which gradually draws everyone together in a devastating climax' MAIL ON SUNDAY 
 
 'Dark and compelling . . . a must read' SUN

If you loved Big Little Lies as much as the rest of us, you will adore this (just as gripping) book by the same author . . . this book will have you hooked until the very last page

What would you do if you found a letter in the attic, addressed to you, from your husband - to be opened in the event of his death? Another masterclass from the author of Big Little Lies

The Husband's Secret is a gripping story about love, deception and how the smallest choice can have the biggest consequences. From the bestselling author of the hit HBO series Big Little Lies. 
 
How well do you know your husband?

The Husband's Secret is a staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable

The story is cleverly plotted, full of suspense and so well-written that it pulls you in from the first page

If you like Jodi Picoult, you'll love this addictive new book

The writing is beautiful: sometimes funny, sometimes sad but always compelling

This is such a clever idea. This is powerful, moving and gripping stuff

It's a tense, page-turning story which gradually draws everyone together in a devastating climax. The writing is insightful on the subjects of families and friends, parents and children, husbands and wives. But what makes this a great read are the agonising dilemmas the characters face over blame and guilt, forgiveness and retribution, love and betrayal

The book's finely-wrought tension holds up until the final page

Fresh, very funny and entertaining, but also intelligent and unsentimental

Daily Telegraph on The Hypnotist's Love Story

From the bestselling author of Big Little Lies, now an award winning TV series

The Hypnotist's Love Story

Hypnotherapist Ellen is fascinated by what makes people tick. So when she falls in love with Patrick, the fact that he has a stalker doesn't faze her in the slightest. If anything it intrigues her, and the more she hears about Saskia, the more she wants to meet this woman. But what Ellen doesn't know is that they've already met . . . 
Saskia has been posing as one of Ellen's clients. Unable to let go of the life she so abruptly lost, she wants to know everything about the woman who took her place. And the further she inches her way into Ellen's world, the more trouble she stirs up. 
Ellen is about to take an unexpected turn. But what lines is she herself prepared to cross to get the happy ending she's always wanted?

From the multi-million copy bestselling author of BIG LITTLE LIES and NINE PERFECT STRANGERS, discover this irresistible story of love, lies and obsession . . . 
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Hypnotherapist Ellen O'Farrell has been single for a while, which is why she's so taken with her handsome new boyfriend, Patrick. 
 
But Patrick has a confession: he has a stalker, an ex-girlfriend who won't leave him alone. 
 
Ellen is a little disturbed - yet also curious. Who is this woman, and what would drive her to this obsessive behaviour? In fact, Ellen almost thinks she'd quite like to meet her. 
 
What she doesn't realise is that she already has . . . 
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AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLLER 
 
The world can't get enough of Liane Moriarty... 
 
'Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly' Sunday Express 
 
'Mistress of the razor-sharp observation' Kate Morton 
 
'An extraordinary talent' Nicole Kidman 
 
'Keeps you guessing to the very end - perfect summer read' Reese Witherspoon 
 
'Gripping, acutely observed, thought-provoking and funny' Marie Claire 
 
'Captivating' Closer

A complex, nuanced look at relationships, and the nature of romantic attachment

In this gripping novel, best selling author of Big Little Lies, Liane Moriarty, will explore obsession and love. Exceptional

This is a compelling story with lots of twists. Made me laugh and also think

Another excellent, engaging read from Moriarty, who specialises in changing the way you see everything

One of the few writers I'll drop anything for

So well written that it pulls you in from the first page

The Last Anniversary

Seventy-three years have passed since sisters Rose and Connie Doughty found an abandoned baby in the only other house on their little island, Scribbly Gum. And since then the 'Munro Baby Mystery' has brought them fame and fortune. 
But now, with Connie dead and newcomer Sophie Honeywell inheriting her home, and everyone around them tirelessly trying to solve the mystery, Rose begins to wonder if they made the right decision all those years ago. How much longer they can cover up the truth behind the mystery that has sustained their community for four generations? And what other secrets might be revealed?

From the bestselling author of the award-winning HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES comes a captivating story of family, love, and the secrets that refuse to stay in the past . . . 
 
One abandoned baby. Two sisters with a secret. A last chance to rewrite the past. 
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70 years ago, the Munro family disappeared without a trace, leaving behind their newborn baby. 
 
When sisters Rose and Connie Doughty found her, they took her in and raised her as their own. Since then, the unsolved 'Munro Baby Mystery' has brought fame and fortune to their small island. 
 
But years later, after her sister's death and the arrival of newcomer Sophie Honeywell, Rose begins to wonder if she and Connie made the right decision all those years ago. 
 
How much longer can she cover up the lie that has sustained their community for generations? 
 
And what other secrets are hiding on the island? 
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Praise for Liane Moriarty: 
 
'One of the few writers I'll drop anything for' Jojo Moyes 
 
'Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly' Sunday Express 
 
'Riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets' Woman &amp; Home 
 
'So well written that it pulls you in from the first page' Reese Witherspoon

There's some real grit here, seamlessly mingled with the frothier, more everyday elements, and the central mystery

A stunner several shades darker than typical chick lit . . . Moriarty's prose turns from funny through poignant to frightening in an artful snap

Three Wishes

Trouble always comes in threes. And for sisters Lyn, Cat and Gemma Kettle, this year is no exception. 
 
Sensible Lyn is struggling to balance being a mother, wife and businesswoman without losing her mind. Cat's perfect husband has been hiding a secret that will tear their life apart. And directionless Gemma's latest new boyfriend might be the one to unlock her hidden past. 
 
But together the sisters are strong enough to withstand whatever life throws at them. That is, until the night of their thirty-fourth birthday dinner, when things are said that can't be taken back . . .

Lose yourself in this wickedly addictive exploration of family, relationships and modern love from the bestselling author of the HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES 
 
'I adored it. Fresh, intelligent and entertaining' MARIAN KEYES 
 
They say trouble always comes in threes . . . 
 
For sisters Lyn, Cat and Gemma Kettle, the year they turn thirty-three is no exception. 
 
Sensible Lyn is struggling to balance being a mother, wife and businesswoman without losing her mind. 
 
Cat, whose perfect marriage is the envy of all her friends, never suspected that her husband had been hiding a secret that will tear her life apart. 
 
Directionless Gemma, who changes jobs and boyfriends every few months, has just met a new man who could be the one to unlock her hidden past. 
 
The bonds of these sisters are strong enough to withstand whatever life throws at them. 
 
That is until the night of their thirty-fourth birthday dinner, when home truths are revealed and things are said that can't be taken back . . . 
 
'Funny and dramatic, with vibrant characters, it's a delight' Sunday Mirror 
 
PRAISE FOR LIANE MORIARTY 
 
'Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly' Sunday Express 
 
'Mistress of the razor-sharp observation' Kate Morton 
 
'An extraordinary talent' Nicole Kidman 
 
'Keeps you guessing to the very end - perfect summer read' Reese Witherspoon 
 
'Gripping, acutely observed, thought-provoking and funny' Marie Claire

I adored Three Wishes . . . It's fresh, very, very funny, accessible, and entertaining. But it's also intelligent and unsentimental about family dynamics

Funny and dramatic, with vibrant characters, it's a delight

Moriarty's first novel, written with wisdom, humour and sincerity, is an honest look at sisters who have a bond stronger than anything life throws their way

Funny, wry, touching . . . the drama is raw and real. Each of the beautifully drawn characters is so vividly alive

Three Wishes feels firmly set in the real world, where trivial domestic details, biting pain and sudden joy regularly overlap

Liane Moriarty

From the bestselling author behind the addictive, EMMY and GOLDEN GLOBE-winning HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES comes a cocktail of family, friendship, and the fear of what could have been . . . 
 
'Perfect summer read' REESE WITHERSPOON 
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Six responsible adults. One day that changes everything. 
 
'This is a story which begins with a barbecue in the suburbs . . .' 
 
In just one evening, a lifelong friendship will be in tatters, a marriage on the rocks and an innocent bystander dead. 
 
In just one evening, six lives will change for ever. 
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'Filled with so many twists and turns. Keeps you guessing until the very end. Perfect summer read' Reese Witherspoon 
 
'You must clear a reading slot for this novel . . . Truly Madly Guilty is as brilliantly accomplished as it is dark, twisty and compulsive. No wonder Reese Witherspoon is such a huge Moriarty fan' Heat 
 
'Straight-from-life characters, knife-sharp insight and almost unbearable suspense will have you racing through it' Good Housekeeping 
 
'A riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets' Woman &amp; Home

Liane Moriarty

Truly Madly Guilty

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