Big Little Lies - Hardcover

Praise for Big Little Lies

"Ms. Moriarty's long-parched fans have something new to dig into...Big Little Lies [may have] even more staying power than The Husband's Secret."--The New York Times

"Funny and thrilling, page-turning but with emotional depth, Big Little Lies is a terrific follow-up to The Husband's Secret."--Booklist (starred review)

"Big Little Lies tolls a warning bell about the big little lies we tell in order to survive. It takes a powerful stand against domestic violence even as it makes us laugh at the adults whose silly costume party seems more reminiscent of a middle-school dance."--The Washington Post

"Moriarty demonstrates an excellent talent for exposing the dark, seedy side of the otherwise "perfect" family unit...Highly recommended."--Library Journal (starred review)

"Irresistible...Exposing the fault lines in what looks like perfection is a specialty of Liane Moriarty... Moriarty's sly humor and razor-sharp insights will keep you turning the pages to find out."--People Magazine

"The secrets burrowed in this seemingly placid small town...are so suburban noir they would make David Lynch clap with glee...[Moriarty] is a fantastically nimble writer, so sure-footed that the book leaps between dark and light seamlessly; even the big reveal in the final pages feels earned and genuinely shocking."--Entertainment Weekly

"If you're looking for a novel that will turn you into a compulsive book-finisher look no further. Moriarty has produced another gripping, satirical hit...It's can't-put-downability comes from its darker subplots...A book that will make you appreciate the long days of summer."--Oprah.com

"Reading one [of Liane Moriarty's novels] is a bit like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic...a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read...Moriarty is back in fine form."--USA Today

"A juicy drama."--People Stylewatch

"Not your average mommy novel. It's a juicy, twisted murder mystery replete with themes of marital abuse and self-denial...The perfect mindless beach read."--Purewow.com

"Suburbia is about to get a lot more scandalous."--Closer Weekly

"The Aussie author of last year's runaway hit The Husband's Secret comes back with another winning and wise novel that intertwines the lives of three women."--EW.com

"It's no mystery why Liane Moriarty is a summer staple: with wit and compassion...[she] keeps it real."--Family Circle

"Riveting and insightful...Moriarty has crafted a great summer read full of perceptive glimpses into the many guises of human relationships: mother-child, husband-wife (and ex-wife) and above all, the strong bond of female friendships."--Bookpage

"Deservedly popular Moriarty invigorates ... women's fiction through wit, good humor, sharp insight into human nature and addictive storytelling."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Sometimes it’s the little lies that turn out to be the most lethal. . . . A murder... . . . a tragic accident... . . . or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead. But who did what? Big Little Lies follows three women, each at a crossroads: Madeline is a force to be reckoned with. She’s funny and biting, passionate, she remembers everything and forgives no one. Her ex-husband and his yogi new wife have moved into her beloved beachside community, and their daughter is in the same kindergarten class as Madeline’s youngest (how is this possible?). And to top it all off, Madeline’s teenage daughter seems to be choosing Madeline’s ex-husband over her. (How. Is. This. Possible?). Celeste is the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare. While she may seem a bit flustered at times, who wouldn’t be, with those rambunctious twin boys? Now that the boys are starting school, Celeste and her husband look set to become the king and queen of the school parent body. But royalty often comes at a price, and Celeste is grappling with how much more she is willing to pay. New to town, single mom Jane is so young that another mother mistakes her for the nanny. Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son. But why? While Madeline and Celeste soon take Jane under their wing, none of them realizes how the arrival of Jane and her inscrutable little boy will affect them all. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to survive.