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10 Best Books Like Little Lies
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The best books like Little Lies are:
- 1Blood Lines by Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille0
- 2The Noise by James Patterson and J.D. Barker0
- 3The Investigator by John Sandford0
- 4Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen4.4
- 5The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel by Jason Rekulak3.9
- 6The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn0
- 7The Guest List by Lucy Foley0
- 8The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy4.7#1
- 9Murder Inn by James Patterson4.3
- 10The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child0
When Jane arrives in the picturesque coastal town of Pirriwee with her five-year-old son, she's desperate to finally stop running from her troubled past and build a new life. She quickly bonds with two other mothers—fierce Madeline and stunning Celeste—but a playground incident involving their children ignites a web of gossip, lies, and long-buried secrets that escalates far beyond anyone's imagination. What begins as typical school drama spirals into something deadly, proving that even in paradise, the truth has a way of surfacing with devastating consequences.
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This LGBTQIA+ thriller shares similar mood: dark that will resonate with Little Lies fans.
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This thriller shares a satirical and chaotic tone that will resonate with Little Lies fans.
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This thriller shares a tense and guilt-ridden tone that will resonate with Little Lies fans.
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This thriller shares a claustrophobic and paranoid tone that will resonate with Little Lies fans.
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This thriller shares a tense and methodical tone that will resonate with Little Lies fans.
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This thriller shares a action-packed and righteous tone that will resonate with Little Lies fans.
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This thriller shares a steady and assured tone that will resonate with Little Lies fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Little Lies
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Lines | Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille | 0 | — | — | Closest match |
| The Noise | James Patterson and J.D. Barker | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Investigator | John Sandford | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Fever Beach | Carl Hiaasen | 4.4 | 2025 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Last One at the Wedding: A Novel | Jason Rekulak | 3.9 | 2024 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| The Woman in the Window | A. J. Finn | 0 | 2018 | 464 | Similar vibes |
| The Guest List | Lucy Foley | 0 | 2020 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Hunt for Red October | Tom Clancy | 4.7 | 2009 | — | Similar vibes |
| Murder Inn | James Patterson | 4.3 | 2024 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| The Secret | Lee Child and Andrew Child | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Little Lies?
The most similar books to Little Lies are Blood Lines, The Noise, The Investigator.
What should I read after Little Lies?
After finishing Little Lies, readers most commonly pick up Blood Lines next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Liane Moriarty, such as Nine Perfect Strangers.
Who writes books like Liane Moriarty?
Authors similar to Liane Moriarty include Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Tana French.
What genre is Little Lies?
Little Lies is a Thriller novel by Liane Moriarty, published in 2014.
How long is Little Lies?
Little Lies is 496 pages long.
About Little Lies
Jane hasn't lived anywhere for longer than six months since her son was born five years ago. She keeps moving in an attempt to escape her past. Now the idyllic coastal town of Pirriwee has pulled her to its shores and Jane feels as if she finally belongs. She finds friends in the feisty Madeline and the incredibly beautiful Celeste, two women with seemingly perfect lives - and their own secrets.But at the start of a new term, an incident involving the children of all three women occurs in the playground, causing a rift between them and other parents. Minor at first but escalating fast, until the whispers and rumours become vicious and spiteful, and the truths blur into lies.It was always going to end in tears, but no one thought it would end in murder . . .