THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF BIG LITTLE LIES. One of the Best Books of the Year—Entertainment Weekly One of the Top Ten Books of the Year—People At the heart of The Husband’s Secret is a letter that’s not meant to be read… Cecilia,
If you’re reading this, then I’ve died…
Imagine your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the potential to destroy not only the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. And then imagine that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive…
Cecilia Fitzpatrick has achieved it all—she’s an incredibly successful businesswoman, a pillar of her small community, and a devoted wife and mother. But that letter is about to change everything—and not just for her. There are other women who barely know Cecilia—or each other—but they, too, are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband’s secret.
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very predictable
A book I could not put down. A book about residents in a small town and how their lives intertwined with many tragic links to one another. Will look for more books by this author.
Great Read! Just a little confusing in the beginning (getting the characters straight), but worked it out pretty quickly. Really enjoyed the variety of characters and their interactions. It was hard to put down all the way to the end (must read the epilogue).
I really enjoyed. So sad, but gripping at the same time.
I loved the characters and the hint of humor among the drama. It was an easy read that kept me trying to figure out how it was going to end. It really made me think
Terrible writing. I returned it.
I realize that the author was trying to show how many unknown “actors” can affect our lives, but there were a few too many coincidences to make it truly believable.
I love Liane’s style of writing and although what she writes about doesn’t happen as frequently as it does in her books, you can see where it could very well be possible.
Without giving anything away, I will say this story is about the resulting consequences of secrets, betrayals, and guilt. The consequences do not just affect the person and their actions, but have far reaching consequences beyond themselves and their own families. I could not put this book down. Highly recommend it!
Best ending ever. Could never have guessed. Game changer
Astounding story of interconnected lives and human frailty. Poignant, hilarious, wide-eyed look at humanity in its glory and decadence. Another brilliant tale from Liane Moriarty set in Austrailia.
Excellent story, loved this book!!
Fascinating premise. What if your husband wrote you a letter, containing a secret only meant to be read after his death… and yet you opened it?
A fun fast read with realistically imperfect characters, all trying to make the best of the cards they’ve been dealt. Thoroughly recommended.
It is always interesting to read about a different kind of life.
Not really a fan of Lian’s. Seems to be much ado about nothing. Keeps you hanging on and kind of anti climatic ending.
I have loved everything she has written
This book is about a woman who discovers her husband was behind an unsolved murder. He confessed it in a letter he hid in an old box of papers in his attic. However, his girlfriend had a congenital heart condition which caused her death. This confession causes his wife to return to her hometown and live with her mother. She also has an affair with a former classmate. The former classmate is the leading suspect in the unsolved death. The murdered girl’s mother tries to run down the leading suspect with her car and ends up hitting a young child.
I love this author. She manages to draw me in and hold me from start to finish. Always easy to consume without being simplistic!
I loved the book, until the end. Fell a bit flat. I would have given a 3.5 if I could.
I have read all of her books and this is one of my favorites!