'I guess it started with the mothers.'
'It was all just a terrible misunderstanding.'
'I'll tell you exactly why it happened.'
'Let me be clear. This is not a circus. This is a murder investigation.'
Pirriwee Public's annual school Trivia Night has ended in a shocking riot. A parent is dead.
Liane Moriarty's new novel is funny and heartbreaking, challenging and compassionate. The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author turns her unique gaze on parenting and playground politics, showing us what really goes on behind closed suburban doors.
Big Little Lies
In this book, Liane successfully combines murder mystery and humour with an underlying theme of bullying across all demographics. The story is set in a public primary school in a wealthy Sydney suburb. Readers will become voyeurs of families and insecurities seeing behind the glittery facades of some mothers, as well as those less-privileged. If you're after a page-turning read that will have you guessing until the end, this is the book for you. Perfect for quiet weekends and bookclubs. Reviewed by 08mh
QBD, 28/08/2014
