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  • The Husband's Secret

  • By: Liane Moriarty
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lee
  • Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (31,803 ratings)

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The Husband's Secret

By: Liane Moriarty
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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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)

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sooooooo good!

Great story, so engaging and hard to turn off, just read it if you like to be entertained!

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Loved this book!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Husband's Secret to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the print version but the narration was fantastic!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Probably Cecelia. I also really liked Tess, I thought she was funny.

What about Caroline Lee’s performance did you like?

EVERYTHING! She was perfect!

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

All of it

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Great!

I actually gasped out loud and had to pause the book a couple times to gather myself before going on! Great read :)

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Some big surprises; Some predictable

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This is an engaging story that keeps you guessing, but I have to agree with other reviewers that categorized it as chick lit. The ending was predictable and maybe if it hadn't been as drawn out, it wouldn't have been so predictable. With that said, I did enjoy the listen.

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Enjoyable read

Would you listen to The Husband's Secret again? Why?

I might! I enjoyed the story. But since I now know the secret I don't know if I would want to.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Husband's Secret?

The reveal of the secret.

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

She reads with an accent. However I found that distracting.

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

I don't know

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Great...again!!

Second time to listen to this book and still loved every minute! Such deep characters with such strong voices. I absolutely love this author.

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A lot like Big Little Lies

which I had listened to first. But by the end of the book and thru the epilog it had is own twist and turns making it unique. I really enjoyed listening to this book. And the narrator does a good job of changing her voice to allow you to conjure up the character's images.

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WOW ... Best Read in YEARS... Just WOW!

DO NOT pass this selection up. The Narrator is springtime in your ears and the storyline is very fulfilling. The ending actually blew me away. Very thought-provoking and a great example of how each of us unknowingly cause ripples that effect one another. There is always more going on than we could know... very inspiring! GREAT read!

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First audible book!

This was my very first audible book and it was excellent!! I would definitely recommend! I wanted to listen forever!

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Fun!

I read this before the tv show came out and then recently re-listened. Really enjoyed the story, writing and narrated.

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