If you’ve just binged Nine Perfect Strangers on Amazon Prime and are craving another of Liane Moriarty’s twisted mysteries, you’re in luck. The bestselling author behind Big Little Lies is back with her latest novel Apples Never Fall (Michael Joseph), a compelling family drama that’s already destined for the small screen. Out today, the novel introduces us to Stan and Joy Delaney, an apparently blissfully happy septuagenarian couple. But when Joy suddenly disappears, their four grown-up children are forced to consider that their parents’ relationship might not have been what it appeared.
“I devoured this book in a single weekend,” says Stylist’s digital editor-at-large Kayleigh Dray. “Much like Moriarty’s other titles, it tempers its dark storyline with sugary sweetness, making it as fun as it is addictive. The twists and turns kept me guessing right until the end, and I challenge any armchair detectives to figure out what happened to Joy before the truth is revealed. It’s the kind of ending that makes you want to go back and read the whole thing again, just to spot the clues you missed along the way. Fair warning: stock up on the coffee, as you’re guaranteed to want to do ‘just one more chapter’ every night before bed.” £20, Bookshop.org