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)

My new favorite author

I realize I’m late to the party but I recently listened to Apples Never Fall and loved it! Followed up with The Husband’s Secret and was delighted that Moriarty’s exquisite character development is consistent across her writing. I’m eager to read another of her books!

wow

you just need to listen. the epilogue is a blockbuster waiting to happen. love the psychology in the writing. something for everyone in here.

Good story

It's a little bit heavy for a Moriarty if you feel the weight of the secrets.

good listen

I like listening to Liane Moriarty's books because they are a little predicable. Not super surprising, but a fun listen nonetheless.

loved it up until the end

i thought it was really goid until it just seemed to end. i think the ending could have been written a little better

Great ending!!

At first I had a difficult time keeping the characters and their families straight in this audible format. But it did come together and I loved the way the reader, me, got to see the private lives and internal struggle the characters faced and how it all came together due to their perceptions and judgments. But wait!! There’s more...

Interesting story

Loved the narration. Would choose to listen to a book narrated by Caroline Lee again. Characters interesting, surprising plot twists.

Not my favorite

Not my favorite book by Liane Moriarty. I really disliked the voice they chose to read this story for the audio version.

A trip I didn't know I was going to take

So let start by saying this book was not what I expected. I did know by the intro before purchase that it was set in Australia. Once there I was ok. then the title said a husband's secret so it took a minute to realize there were 3 main characters. But ok the main thing and the reason why I really wanted to write this the back and forth from the present and past was hard to follow at 1st and really made me have to pay attention. So the only thing I could say is I enjoyed it sort of. I'm also still shaking my head about the whole book

Excellent Read!

The book is a thoughtful reflection and projection at once of how lives intersect and surprise us at every turn. The pace of the story unfolding is perfect. The narration is pleasant and effective. Highly recommend!