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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One of the best books I’ve read.
This book was so fascinating. You will find it gripping for sure. What an ending!
It was a page turner even while it also dealt with some very interesting ethical dilemmas. I couldn’t put it down!
I read her other book Big Little Lies which was ok and more intriguing; this book was just obnoxious, I can’t for the life of me figure out what the purpose was of the constant integration of the Berlin Wall history was for. I thought the stories were dumb.
This book introduces a variety of characters whose lives are revealed to be interwoven in many unexpected ways. Many human emotions like guilt, love,
justice, and hatred are explored and revealed through the varied characters.
Much is left unsaid and the reader is able to make many judgments on their
own. Haunting and enjoyable, I recommend this book highly.
Liane Moriarty builds intrigue and just when you think you know what’s going to happen … it doesn’t, in the most interesting way possible.
A woman discovers a letter written by her husband. What it contains affects not just her and her family but her community. I found this book compelling and the theme of secrets was explored throughout the narrative.
Throughout I kept wondering how would I handle these dilemmas. Surprisingly not as these people did, which made for a very interesting read. Hard to put down. What a great story teller. Wonderful epilogue as well.
A moral conundrum at the center of the book is intriguing, if a bit iffy. I enjoy her characters and following their thoughts, and the world they live in is relatable.
My favorite of all her stories.
A page turner!
You don’t get what you expect…
This hooks you and draws you in.
Right away you have the feeling that something about these families is connected- and something ahead will tie them more closely.
I think the speculation that love can truly survive all lies, deceptions and betrayal is naive. There are some betrayals married folks can compromise and agree to move beyond. And then there are things that cost too dearly.
Struggle so unnecessary on so many fronts.
Excellently written. Well woven.
If I am honest though, this is a situation if my Gran tried to address it with her favorite gardening trowel, as she oft threatened to do, I would be less inclined to disarm her – she normally followed up with a sound thwack from her broom. More humiliating from a tiny imp of a woman than true pain causing. This time, both trowel and broom would come in handy!
The Husband’s Secret is an entertaining read and most certainly a girly book. It piggy-backs the lives of three ordinary women from a small town in Sydney, Australia. They barely know each other, yet their lives are inextricably bound by a secret that will tear them and their families apart. The characters are interesting but not overly charismatic. Much of what occurs seemed a tad contrived to me. It does examine the intricacies of marriage, and more importantly keeping a marriage alive. In the end, I probably would not have made many of the choices that these women made. I also found the male characters particularly weak.
This is my favorite Liane Moriarty book. Plenty of twists and with her trademark wit. The ebook is also on sale right now.
An interesting story, and needless to say – very well written.
By far, the best L. Moriarty book.
Excellent audiobook narration and a satisfying character study and mystery.
Really enjoyed the characters and the plot. Love this author’s work!
This excellent book got me started on Liane Moriarty. I loved this book, and it kept me guessing all the way through.