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)

Enjoyable!

What did you love best about The Husband's Secret?

This book help many surprises and basically a moral in the end. I enjoyed listening - the twists and turns - the author absolutely captured my attention and held it!

What did you like best about this story?

The surprises and twists that brought me to a place of retrospection about judging other people, as well as about redemption.

Have you listened to any of Caroline Lee’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

Hmmmm ... I have to actually think on that. I'm not so sure I would want to take any of them out to dinner, actually. I know that's a bit unbelievable, but I really didn't fall in love with any of the characters - I didn't come to feel common ground with any of them - I didn't like some, but strange as it may sound, I would have no interest in sharing a meal with them.

Any additional comments?

Worth your time to read!

Should have read this before "Big Little Lies"

What did you like best about this story?

I liked how the separate families were so intertwined, but you don't realize it until the end.

What does Caroline Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A certain warmth in her characters.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I teared up when the mother was contemplating how to tell her daughter that she had lost an arm.

Any additional comments?

This was a pretty great book, but unfortunately "Big Little Lies" was the first Moriarty book I read and that one is amazing! Anything compared to how much I loved that book would pale in comparison.

Kept Me Hooked

Okay, so I guessed what was going on but Liane Moriarty has a way of keeping you hooked. I was listening to this while at work and ended up stay late for an extra 30 minutes just because I didn't want to pause in the last little bit! Worth the read.
"AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY"

A must read

Love a good ending that leave you with an open mouth ! Unexpected , funny and content ! Loved the story line and the voice that read the book !

Too long

Could have cut at least 5 hours and it would have been great. Too long.

Good book

The epilogue really hit home right now about secrets. Some things are best left not knowing.

Good book if there’s nothing else to read

overall I would say this was a good story but I was disappointed with the ending. It kinda made me feel like what was the point of me listening.

my recommendation would be if you're on the fence about finding a good book to listen to this is an okay filler book just know the ending sucks.

Not amazing but a decent book.

It was a pretty good story. The narrator was easy to listen to. It was a bit long in places, but overall not a waste of time.

Excellent Read

I so enjoyed this book, while recovering from knee replacement surgury. I started reading in the hospital, and continued reading and audible listening to it depending on circumstances. It was such a well written, human experience story! Added to a heartbreaking murder mystery. Quite the poignant ending.

Overall really enjoyed it!!

It took a little while to get going but once it picked up, I couldn’t put it down!