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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I loved this book even though it was tragic. I liked how the book ended, not happy, not sad. Real. Very thought provoking. What would you do if it happened to you?
Three and a half to four for this one. This is my first experience with a Moriarty book. It read sort of like a slightly more substantive Lifetime movie or hour long TV drama series. The story centers around 3 women and the family and friends who surround them. One woman had a festering wound of sorts that has been tainting her life for years, the other two are about to face life altering changes in their seemingly perfect lives. All of this converges in a tight knit suburb of Sydney, Australia. While the narrative at times was a bit frothy, the pain and joy felt by each character was real and effectively communicated. The character who infuriated me the most was Rachel; she let her despair blind her to the other people in her life who were suffering and needed her, too. The conclusion brought all parties together, and I liked the fact that it was resolved, but not in a nice little bow. Life is messy, and this book characterized that well.
The characters are what I really loved. She weaves the story of three women together so well. Going to read her backlist.
Just started! Really good….,
I loved this book it was a page turner it was unpredictable very entertaining I couldn’t wait to finish it
Highly recommended this book
Liane Moriarity is a talented writer. The Husband’s Secret is the first of this author’s books that I read. The story is original, with well developed characters. This book is good enough that it convinced me to read more of Ms. Moriarity’s novels. That’s pretty high praise in my book. (No pun intended.)
Her best book – and I’ve read them all. It kept you guessing until the end. Loved it.
The Husband’s Secret is a terrific book—mysteries, secrets and twists wrapped up inside a family story. It’s been several years since I read the book but the page turning plot and realistic, sympathetic characters are still vivid in my memory. If you’re a Liane Moriarty fan, don’t miss her latest novel, Nine Perfect Strangers!
I liked the story as well as the characters. It was interesting to learn about all of their baggage, how some reconnected, and moved on with their lives. I would recommend it.
I have read every book by this author and have Loved ALL of them. This was a very good book
The author holds your attention as the mystery is slowly unwrapped. Easy to relate to the characters.
I love the world’s that Lianne Moriaty builds and how they characters are so deftly tied together.
I love Liane Moriarty. She keeps me engaged all the way through her books. This is the third book I have read by her and I am always anxious to read another.
I loved all the characters and their development through the book. Very well written, and also the narrator was very easy to listen too.
I’ve read all of her books. Big fan!!!!!
I did not put this book down. It is a book club favorite. The twists keep coming!
I was pulled into this story by the title. It raised questions in my mind and set me off on a journey of discovery. There are several characters whose lives are interwove, and the author goes back and forth between them. The more I read, the more mysterious the story – awesome! The secrets were told or unraveled themselves in a curious and delightful way. And…I absolutely loved the epilogue. While it’s not usually an exciting part of the book, Liane wraps up the story in an unusual “what if?” way. She starts with “There are so many secrets about our lives we’ll never know.” That line sums up the book perfectly.
Lots of surprises!
I read this book at the recommendation of a friend. The story drew me in to the point that it was a one nighter. I had to know how it was going to end. I was a little disappointed with how it ended, but I understand why it had to be that way. Overall, it was a great experience and I hope others get to enjoy this one.