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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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.
Well crafted tale of intermingled lives of three interesting women. Easy to root for all of them. Interesting how it all turns out–lots happens even after the reveal of the eponymous secret. Look elsewhere for a symopsis. Give this one a try. An enjoyable read.
Well written. Great plot. Should make an excellent movie. Good mystery.
Lots of twists and turns into relationships both known and unknown between characters. Unexpected ending.
surprise ending!
I didn’t guess his secret so it was a surprise. I love the “what if” added endings at the end of the book. I’m obsessed with Liane’s writing and this one doesn’t disappoint.
While I liked the characters in this book, I found it very chaotic the way the author chose to swap so rapidly between each character’s POV. It broke up the continuity of the story so much that at one point I put the book down to read another & finally came back & finished it.
Could have been better
Although I figured out the secret early on, the story was interesting and characters well written and developed.
Elly Griffiths recommended I read Leanne Moriarty and I haven’t looked back. This was my first read, I’m now on no. 3. I rarely laugh out loud at books (Elly Griffiths is another only writer whose books have me barking with mirth). Moriarty is such as skilled writer, pithy, ironic, perceptive, you think you know the basic story and who did what and you are sooo wrong.
If you haven’t yet discovered this author – and I am surely one of the last to do so – then you have a treat in storre.
Normally I like historical fiction and everyday current fiction, but this was so good I couldn’t put it down!! It was a page turner that kept me chafing at the bit wanting to know more. Great read!
I thought that I would not be able to put this book down because of the author, yet it did not keep me locked in. I took my time and did not feel like things were as surprising as I had expected. Still an excellent storyteller.