Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (Paperback)

The Delaneys seem to have the perfect family life. Joy and Stan built a successful tennis academy, raised four children, and are finally enjoying their golden years. But behind the smiles and polite small talk, years of quiet resentments and unspoken tensions simmer beneath the surface.

When Joy suddenly disappears — leaving behind no note, no calls, and only her abandoned bicycle — the family’s carefully maintained image begins to crack. Stan claims he doesn’t know where she’s gone, but his strange behaviour and a suspicious scratch on his face raise questions no one wants to ask. The police investigation soon reveals long-buried secrets, private grudges, and a mysterious stranger who recently entered their lives before vanishing just as quickly.

As the four Delaney children try to uncover the truth, they find themselves questioning their own memories and the people they thought they could trust most. Did their father hurt their mother? Or has Joy simply had enough and chosen to disappear?

Told with sharp wit and emotional insight, Apples Never Fall explores the complexities of family love, the weight of expectation, and the secrets that hold people together — or tear them apart. Liane Moriarty delivers another gripping story about the messiness of relationships and the dark truths that hide behind closed doors.