What’s worse than a big little lie? An even bigger little truth…

There have been more than ten years between Big Little Lies and the much anticipated sequel publishing this month, Big Little Truths, as well as a TV series in between, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going back into the world of these characters. But I absolutely loved this book – even more than the first one.

It took me a minute to work out who was who, although Liane Moriarty’s note at the beginning definitely helped. After all, the TV series wasn’t completely true to the book (when is it ever?), so some of the characters and storylines weren’t quite as I remembered them. But once everything clicked into place, it all fell together beautifully. One of the best bits? They’ve aged and they aren’t perfectly flawless and it’s just wonderful.

And honestly, I don’t think you need to read – or reread – Big Little Lies before picking this one up. Everything you need to know is there. What you do get is the same dry humour, complicated lives, epic cast of characters (with some brilliant new additions), and the clever, addictive storytelling we know and love from Liane Moriarty. I can’t begin to describe the humour, it’s on another level, quick and sharp, it will shock you one moment and have you laughing out loud the next.

I loved being back in this world, and somehow Moriarty has managed to make the wait of more than a decade completely worth it. If you loved Big Little Lies, I think there’s a very good chance you’ll love this even more.

About the Book

What’s worse than a big little lie? An even bigger little truth . . .

It has been a decade since the ill-fated quiz night at Pirriwee High. A man died. Accusations of murder were rife. For mothers and best friends Madeline, Celeste and Jane, the fall out still feels like it happened yesterday. Never mind that their kids have grown into grouchy teenagers with too many hormones. Or that, as their frazzled mothers, they don’t have enough.

Because life always has its challenges, big and small.

So here’s Madeline – carefully planning her 50th birthday party, little realising she’s about to be upstaged.
And Jane – so busy congratulating herself on her happy marriage to Tom, she hasn’t noticed it’s not.
While Celeste, haunted by memories of her dead husband, fears what her very alive mother-in-law will do next.
When the school receives an anonymous package containing a severed human finger, following reports of a creepy man lurking around students, (un-severed) fingers get pointed .
Is this mischief, incrimination or even murder?
A lie masquerading as the truth?
Or a secret just waiting to come out?

What is clear is that the stakes keep getting higher, and that the truth will always hurt someone …

About The Author

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 now a TV series starring Sam Neil and Annette Bening. Liane lives in Sydney with her husband, son and daughter.

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