Big Little Lies

Liane Moriarty

Jul 2014 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

From the author of Here One Moment and The Husband’s Secret comes the #1 New York Times bestselling novel about the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE AWARD-WINNING HBO® SERIES STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN, SHAILENE WOODLEY, LAURA DERN, ZOË KRAVITZ, AND MERYL STREEP—AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON MAX®

A murder...A tragic accident...Or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead.

Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny, biting, and passionate; she remembers everything and forgives no one. Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare but she is paying a price for the illusion of perfection. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for a nanny. She comes with a mysterious past and a sadness beyond her years. These three women are at different crossroads, but they will all wind up in the same shocking place.

Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the little lies that can turn lethal.

Ratings and reviews

Liane Moriarty has a real knack for bringing characters to life, bit by bit, until you feel like you intimately know these people. The plot, and subplots are dished out to you an ounce at a time, teasingly, until all the ingredients are finally mixed and you get that 'aha' moment when everything comes together. I immediately selected this book to read after devouring The Husband's Secret. And of course, now I'm ready for another Liane Moriarty treat.

Starts out slow, lots of character development that is well worth getting through. The twist at the end really surprised me. I enjoyed the way the author wrote switching from present to past keeping the suspense going. I would recommend this read for sure.

I really enjoyed this backward murder mystery! It was a fun and entertaining read without being too preachy. A few nice surprises at the end of a book dotted with engaging characters who could be my neighbors. They lent a warm comfortable feel to the read.

About the author

Liane Moriarty is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers, Three Wishes, Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, The Hypnotist’s Love Story, and What Alice Forgot. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children. Visit the author online at lianemoriarty.com.