Mystery · Contemporary fiction
Apples Never Fall
The Delaney family are retired tennis coaches with four adult children. When the mother, Joy, disappears, the police look at her husband, and the family recalls a young woman who once stayed with them.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2021
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 480
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like family dramas with wit and a mystery at the centre.
Skip this if you want a fast thriller or a story with a tidy detective plot.
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Quick answers about Apples Never Fall
- What is Apples Never Fall about?
- The Delaney family are retired tennis coaches with four adult children. When the mother, Joy, disappears, the police look at her husband, and the family recalls a young woman who once stayed with them.
- Who should read Apples Never Fall?
- Read it if you like family dramas with wit and a mystery at the centre. Skip it if you want a fast thriller or a story with a tidy detective plot.
- How long and how fast is Apples Never Fall?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 480 pages, first published in 2021.
- Does Apples Never Fall have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Domestic violence, Infidelity.
- Can I borrow Apples Never Fall for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Apples Never Fall; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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