Big Little Lies (big Little Lies Book 1)

By (author) Moriarty, Liane; By (author) Moriarty Liane
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DISCOVER THE GRIPPING NO. 1 BESTSELLER BEHIND THE AWARD WINNING HBO SENSATION STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN & MERYL STREEP
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Perfect families, perfect houses, perfect lives.

Three mothers, Jane, Madeline and Celeste appear to have it all, until they find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control . . .

Single mum Jane has just moved to town. She''s got her little boy in tow - plus a secret she''s been carrying for five years.

On the first day of the school run she meets Madeline - a force to be reckoned with, who remembers everything and forgives no one - and Celeste, the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare, but is inexplicably ill at ease.

They both take Jane under their wing - while careful to keep their own secrets under wraps.

But a minor incident involving the children of all three women rapidly escalates: playground whispers become spiteful rumours until no one can tell the truth from the lies . . .

It was always going to end in tears, but how did it end in murder?
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''Blame and guilt, forgiveness and retribution, love and betrayal. A tense, page-turning story . . . a great read'' Mail on Sunday

''Blending romance, comedy and mystery, this is a wonderful book - full of brains, guts and heart'' Sunday Mirror

''A hell of a good book. Funny and scary'' Stephen King

''Brilliant, standout, superbly clever. Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly'' Sunday Express

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The number one bestseller Big Little Lies is now a HBO series starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Alexander Skarsgård and Shailene Woodey
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Perfect family, perfect house, perfect life; Jane, Madeline and Celeste have it all . . . or do they? They are about to find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control
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Every single one of her books is a great read
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An exceptional novel about murder and domestic and sexual violence that somehow defies expectation and remains upbeat. Twisty and unexpected, it''s both comical and mysterious
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A gripping, juicy page-turner with dark secrets and shocking truths
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A delicious novel, with secrets - and lies - scattered throughout its idyllic community like poisonous candy sprinkles on a cupcake
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Brilliantly funny with masterful storytelling
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The ultimate beach read with brains
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Absolutely brilliant, even better than The Husband''s Secret. Loved it. Liane Moriarty has that rare Anne Tyler thing of being able to make fun of people while clearly having compassion for them.
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The author of last year''s bestseller, The Husband''s Secret, is back with another sure-fire hit. Unputdownable
Biographical note:
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.