The Husband's Secret

By: Liane Moriarty

Narrated by: Caroline Lee

Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

"My darling Cecilia, if you’re reading this, then I’ve died...."

Imagine that 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 just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, 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. Her life is as orderly and spotless as her home. But that letter is about to change everything, and not just for her: Rachel and Tess barely know Cecilia - or each other - but they too are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband’s secret.

Acclaimed author Liane Moriarty has written a gripping, thought-provoking novel about how well it is really possible to know our spouses - and, ultimately, ourselves.

©2013 Liane Moriarty (P)2013 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Spellbinding.... A knockout!” (Emily Giffin, New York Times best-selling author)

“The Husband’s Secret is so good, you won’t be able to keep it to yourself.” (USA Today)

“Lip-smacking and sharply intelligent.” (Entertainment Weekly)

One of my faves

I’m pretty sure I liked this one better than big little lies. I highly recommend this book

Not for everyone

I don’t have much to say other than it moved really slow for me. With all the positive reviews I thought I’d enjoy it more but it was just meh.

Great story line...

I enjoyed the story line ; and, the narrator does an amazing job bringing this book to life!!

A friend's recommendation.

I listened to this book at the recommendation of friend. She was right. This book was GREAT. Great storyline, excellent character building. I thoroughly enjoyed.

Funny, Thought-Provoking. Didn't want it to end

This is my second book by Liane Moriarty and I'm looking forward to reading/listening to her others. Moriarty has an ability to focus on the caddy, petty,selfish, mean-spirited inner -thoughts all us have but try so hard to disguise. In doing so, we fall in love with these characters because we know them.

She keeps us guessing throughout the book and delivers an epilogue that is priceless.
Can't say enough good things about this book and Caroline Lee's performance. It was spot on.

Another Good Choice

I ordered The Husband's Secret because I had enjoyed listening to What Alice Forgot by the same author. Like...Alice...this story had more than one plot line, more than one main character's dilemma to experience. This was not a usual or even remotely predictable story, and I appreciated the surprises along the way. There are many emotions, conditions, and foilables that make the reader wonder and say, "Hmmmm" as we see each character's actions, reactions, and thoughts. There are characters to love and to hate and some for which you feel both.
I also enjoyed the author's style and particular phrasing of words as well as the Australian setting and variety of dialect. The weaving of present day with flashbacks to Sydney 1984 as well as the tie-in to The Berlin Wall is surprising seamless and easy to follow. The narrator was easy to listen to as she brought the story to life.
This is a good book for thinking about how we deal with tragedy, grief, midlife crisis, betrayal, unrequited love, expectations, parental responsibility and much more. Thought-provoking and on point.

Great read.

I accidentally ordered this one, not realizing that I had read it several years ago. It was an excellent read the second time as well as the first.

I had a difficult time putting the book down.

If you could sum up The Husband's Secret in three words, what would they be?

An interesting look into others people's lives and problems

If you could take any character from The Husband's Secret out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Conner, obviously.

Any additional comments?

I super appreciated the epilogue at the end. Great book club book, I wish I could discuss it with someone just to revel in the gossip of it all.

Great read.

The narrator does a great job. Story kept me guessing until the end. Worth your time to read

Outstanding

Any additional comments?

I love this author. A lot of times you find a great author and you are so excited to read/hear her next book and then its a slightly different version of the one you just finished. This Author paired with the Narrator is SPECTACULAR. When this book finished I just sat there in awe. I will be reading/listening to all of Liane Moriarty's books. I love her writing style.