• The Husband's Secret

  • By: Liane Moriarty
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lee
  • Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (31,676 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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The Husbands secret.

Liked it.loved the story line and the accent. I would recommend this book to friends. I particularly liked the narrator.

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This was my first Liane Moriarty book and I'm so happy to have found her. Set in Australia, The Husband's Secret weaves together the lives of three women and their families. Celia is a tupperware "queen" with a seemingly perfect marriage and life. Tess is a driven career woman who learns that her husband is in love with her best friend. Rachel is struggling to come to terms with the death of her daughter. In a wonderful story full of wit and warmth the three women's lives come together, connected by a husband's terrible secret. I will be reading much more from Liane Moriarty.

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Loved this book!

I enjoyed the narrator's accent. The story was captivating and interesting to see all the pieces come together

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Wonderful book, with lots of little twists and turns. A mini history lesson sprinkled like spice throughout...

I loved the intricate way the book was written. There were so many tie ins. I listened to the book while taking my daily walk. I could only listen to the book when I was exercising. It was a wonderful motivator. The reader was extraordinary. Thank you!

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Wonderful Book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The book perfectly explores the topics of guilt, uncertainty and hurt the characters are experiencing.

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The narrator is wonderful and very expressive. I really loved the performance.

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

The story is moving from its very beginning till the very end and so it would be difficult to pinpoint just one particular moment.

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Okay Start~Great Storyline~Fantastic Ending

No spoilers here, but this book had one of the greatest endings ever. It takes a bit to get to "What's in the Letter" I wasn't expecting what it was, but how these three women and stories connect is amazing writing.
I loved how it all came together and ended and the Epilog is so well done.
This book is a good story and kept my interest.
Loved Caroline Lee as the narrator. She is amazing and so talented.
Don't hesitate getting this one. You won't be sorry.

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3 generations of women and the burdens they carry.

Enjoyed the way their lives crisscrossed over the past 20 years. one thing always in common - family first.

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good story

great performance and enjoyable story. not predictable and easy to listen to. I loved the easy the characters interlaced with each other

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Worth every penny or credit!

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book and I was right, I loved it! Great story, loved the characters and how they intertwined with one another. There is nothing dull about this book. It opens with Pandora's box and that is how it ends. Excellent!

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Omg! Couldn’t put down!!!

Loved it in audio!!! Reader/actress added to audio pleasure! Could not put down! Tried reading book several times and could not keep up with story line with intermittent reading. Being able to listen on my commute was enjoyable

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