Since then, Moriarty has collectively sold 22 million copies of her books. However, she would go on to enroll in a master’s program and write a novel which would become her debut publication in 2003: Three Wishes. Moriarty’s first attempt was soundly rejected by many publishers throughout Australia. Moriarty was inspired to finally write her first novel many years later when her younger sister secured a publishing deal. As a child she used to write books for her father, but as she grew older, she lost the inspiration and drive to pursue writing her own stories. That book proceeded to be the basis for the Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman adaptation of the same name which won five Emmy awards in 2017.īut Moriarty’s path to becoming an author took much longer than that. Her sixth novel, Big Little Lies, debuted in the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list in 2014. Liane Moriarty is an Australian author who has achieved international success. This guide to the Liane Moriarty books in order will begin with her debut publication and include her lesser-known middle grade series too. But the books which inspired the star-studded adaptations are far from where her story begins. Liane Moriarty became a household name around the world when Hollywood starlets adapted her books into hit TV series.

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