The Husband's Secret

Liane Moriarty

Jul 2013 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Caroline Lee

About this audiobook

From the author of the critically acclaimed What Alice Forgot comes a breakout new novel about the secrets husbands and wives keep from each other.

Three women. One secret. And a letter that will change everything—forever.

Tess. Rachel. Cecilia. Three women living three very different lives. But when Cecilia opens up a Pandora’s box, their lives will intersect in ways none of them could foresee.

Cecilia is the woman who seems to have it all: a successful career, a gorgeous husband, and three wonderful daughters. One day she finds an old tattered letter in the attic that’s addressed to her, to be opened only in the event of her husband’s death. But he’s still very much alive. When Cecilia casually mentions it to him on the phone, he laughs it off, telling her to put the letter away. Yet when he flies home early from an overseas business trip, and then frantically searches for the letter, Cecilia realizes there’s something important in it, something she needs to know. Yet even Pandora herself could not prepare Cecilia for what the letter reveals.

Ratings and reviews

Yet another excellent book from Liane Moriarty! She is the queen of conveying characters' inner thoughts so perfectly. The story, similar to other Moriarty books, weaves many character storylines into one main plot. I didn't want this to end. I've read other reviews that reflect negatively on the narrator. However, I completely disagree. Caroline Lee reads these stories with THE perfect emotion, pitch, pace etc. I now associate Caroline Lee's voice to Moriarty... just a perfect combo. Off to buy another one!

I did not purchase the Audiobook....but I have to give this book a 5 star review. I just finished it, and my mind is boggled. Amazing job. Her writing is incredibly thought-provoking and so much more....⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I absolutely loved the characters and their honest personalities. There's darkness, romance, pain & humor for the grown woman. This was a great read!

About the author

Liane Moriarty is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers, Three Wishes, Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, The Hypnotist’s Love Story, and What Alice Forgot. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children.