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)

Fully engrossed from the beginning.

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

Her usage of words, wit, believability. Making normal life so interesting.

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

When Polly was hit by the car, the realizations of why it happened by both parents, Celeste and John Paul, ie John Pauls crime.

Which character – as performed by Caroline Lee – was your favorite?

Celeste

Can't stop listening!!

Great twists and turns throughout! Could not stop listening! I laughed and cried. Great book!

Brilliant

Caroline Lee's narration is flawless. As a voiceover artist myself, I love to hear subtle characterization and an artist's interpretation on an author's story. Caroline Lee did a brilliant job, as always.

Liane Moriarty's story kept me listening through two car trips and the epilogue was a welcome gift, tying the title and story lines together, beautifully.

I thoroughly enjoyed this piece...performance and story. I highly recommend this to other listeners, if you are looking for a good book. (Even if you don't have time to sit & listen in one sitting)

Well worth one credit

another amazing book

so good. I love all of Liane Moriarty's books and this one did not disappoint.

Excellent book!

This is a really well written book that I couldn’t put down! I felt like I connected with the characters. I would highly recommend.

What a Premise!

There is a lot of food for thought here. The characters are compelling. I enjoy Liane Moriarty's style of writing.

Gets old fast

There’s only so much one can take before it gets to be too plodding and obvious. Not nearly as good as some of her others.

What a story and what a writer

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

Riveting from cover to cover, Liane Moriarty is a discerning and intuitive observer of the human character and personality.

What did you like best about this story?

The craftsmanship of the characters swept me along the story carpet with force and openness and credibility.

Great Reader, OK story

Was hard to keep my attention, left it alone for the whole winter but couldn't move on until I finished it.

The accent only made it better!

This book kept me wanting to read… Er… Listen to the plotline! I love the Australian accent of the person who read the book! The character development and the intonation of the different voices was superb! I loved it!