Liane Moriarty
Born: November 15, 1966 – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Liane Moriarty is an Australian novelist known for contemporary fiction that blends domestic drama, suspense, and sharp social observation. Her best-known books include Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, and Nine Perfect Strangers. Her novels have been international bestsellers and inspired prominent television adaptations, expanding her global readership.
Biography & Author's Journey
Liane Moriarty was born in Sydney in 1966 and grew up as the eldest of six children in a family that treated storytelling as something both playful and serious. Her father famously “commissioned” a childhood novel from her for a one-dollar advance, an anecdote that neatly foreshadows the mix of humor and discipline that later marked her career. After school she worked in advertising and marketing, completed a business degree, and eventually enrolled in a master’s program at Macquarie University, where she wrote the manuscript that became her debut novel, Three Wishes. A decisive push came when her younger sister Jaclyn Moriarty was published first, prompting Liane Moriarty to return to fiction with greater focus. ((https://lianemoriarty.com.au/about-liane/))
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"Liane Moriarty is a master of sustained tension"
— Washington Post
"Liane Moriarty serves up laughs, thrills, surprises"
— Associated Press
"Liane Moriarty shows once again why she leads the pack"
— Jane Harper
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