Liane Moriarty

Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Here One Moment, Apples Never Fall, The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. Her novels have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 40 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 and Apples Never Fall have both been adapted for TV. Here One Moment is being adapted for TV by Nicole Kidman and Bruna Papandrea. Liane lives in Sydney with her husband, son and daughter.

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Which Liane Moriarty book should I start with?

If you’re new to Liane Moriarty, we’d recommend starting with Big Little Lies.

It’s the book that introduced many readers to Moriarty’s brilliant blend of family drama, dark humour and page-turning suspense. What begins as a story about school-gate politics and seemingly perfect lives, soon develops into something much more sinister, with secrets, lies and a seemingly accidental death that keeps you guessing until the very end.

Of course, there are so many other books you could start with to enjoy Moriarty’s incredible characterisation. The Husband’s Secret remains a huge reader favourite, while Apples Never Fall is perfect if you enjoy family mysteries with plenty of emotional depth.

What should I read if I love Liane Moriarty?

We’d recommend starting with authors such as Lisa Jewell, Gillian McAllister and Claire Douglas. Like Moriarty, they are incredible at taking seemingly ordinary lives and revealing the secrets, lies and simmering tensions lurking beneath the surface.

What is the new series of Liane Moriarty?

Most of her novels, including The Husband’s Secret and Apples Never Fall, are standalone stories. However, Moriarty has published Big Little Truths, a sequel to Big Little Lies.

Which Liane Moriarty book is the best?

While it’s hard to pick the best, Big Little Lies is definitely the novel that turned Liane Moriarty into an international phenomenon, especially after the adaptation featuring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. With astute character observations, sharp observations about family and friendship, plenty of dark humour and a mystery that keeps you turning the pages, Big Little Lies is one to immediately add to your TBR pile.