Apples Never Fall
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers comes a novel that looks at marriage, siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepestThe Delaney family love one another dearly―it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . .If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father?This is the dilemma facing the four grown Delaney siblings.The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They’re killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they’ve finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable?The four Delaney children―Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke―were tennis stars in their own right, yet as their father will tell you, none of them had what it took to go all the way. But that’s okay, now that they’re all successful grown-ups and there is the wonderful possibility of grandchildren on the horizon.One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy’s door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted.Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the police question the one person who remains: Stan. But for someone who claims to be innocent, he, like many spouses, seems to have a lot to hide. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure―but as the two sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new light.
Journey into the Delaney family's captivating saga with Liane Moriarty's latest novel, "Apples Never Fall." Dive into the lives of matriarch Joy and patriarch Stan, whose seemingly perfect marriage crumbles when Joy disappears without a trace. As their four grown children navigate their own complex relationships, they uncover long-buried secrets and simmering resentments that threaten to tear the family apart. With her signature blend of humor and poignancy, Moriarty explores the complexities of family, love, and the choices that shape our lives.
"Apples Never Fall" delves into themes of family dynamics, sibling rivalry, and the secrets that families keep from each other. Through the Delaney clan, Moriarty paints a vivid picture of the intricate web of relationships that bind us together and the ways in which our past continues to shape our present. Readers will find themselves captivated by the characters' struggles and triumphs as they navigate the fallout from Joy's disappearance and the subsequent revelations that come to light.
Moriarty's writing style is engaging and relatable, drawing readers into the story from the very first page. Her ability to create characters that feel real and flawed makes "Apples Never Fall" a truly immersive experience. With every twist and turn, readers will find themselves questioning their own assumptions about the Delaney family and the lengths they will go to protect their secrets.
At its core, "Apples Never Fall" is a story about the enduring power of family and the resilience of the human spirit. Liane Moriarty weaves a tale that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking, leaving readers with a deeper understanding of the intricacies of family relationships and the choices that shape our lives.
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