Liane Moriaty

Liane Moriaty is an Australian author. She has written 10 novels, including the New York Times best-selling ‘Big Little Lies’, ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’, ‘Apples Never Fall and ‘The Last Anniversary’. 

Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies is an American psychological dark comedy, based on the 2014 novel of the same name. Madeline, Celeste and Jane are a trio of wealthy young woman in Monterey, California. Their lives are shattered when a murder takes place in their idyllic town, unravelling a can of worms. 

It has had 2 seasons each with 7 episodes. The first season aired in February 2017 and the second season in June 2019. 

Starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley. 

Currently you can watch both seasons on Sky Atlantic, NOW, Apple TV or Amazon Prime Video. 

Nine Perfect Strangers

Nine Perfect Strangers, based on the 2018 novel of the same name. Nine people from different walks of life congregate at a wellness retreat to gain a respite from their lives. However, the director may be hiding more secrets than anticipated. 

Again, shown in 2 seasons, each with 8 episodes. The first season aired in August 2021 and the second season in May 2025. 

Starring Nicole Kidman, Aras Aydin and Samara Weaving. 

Currently you can watch both seasons on Amazon Prime Video. 

Apples Never Fall

Apples Never Fall, based on the 2021 novel of the same name. Everyone in West Palm Beach knows the Delaney family because of their long-running tennis academy. But when Joy and Stan retire, and when a wounded young woman arrives on their doorstep, the entire family’s world is turned upside down. And when Joy, the Delaney matriarch suddenly goes missing, her four children are left to piece together everything they thought they knew about their parents. 

All 7 episodes available to watch on BBC iPlayer. 

Starring Jake Lacey, Annette Bening and Alison Brie. 

The Last Anniversary

The Last Anniversary based on the 2005 novel of the same name. Sophie Honeywell inherits a house on Scribbly Gum Island, a place with many secrets and made famous by the disappearance of a couple decades ago. The island is the site of the unsolved, ‘Munro Baby Mystery’. As Sophie settles into island life, she uncovers secrets about the Munro family’s disappearance and the lives of the Doughty sisters who raised the foundling baby. 

In 6 Episodes available to watch on BBC iPlayer. 

Starring Teresa Palmer, Miranda Richardson and Danielle MacDonald. 

Programme overviews accredited to Google.