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The no 1. New York Times bestseller from the author of Big Little Lies and new novel Apples Never Fall.
"A staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable." Mail on Sunday
How well do you know your husband?
Cecilia Fitzpatrick, devoted mother, successful Tupperware business owner and efficient P&C President, has found a letter from her husband.
"For my wife, Cecilia Fitzpatrick, to be opened only in the event of my death"
But Cecilia's husband isn't dead, he's on a business trip. And when she questions him about it on the phone, Cecilia senses something she hasn't experienced before. John-Paul is lying.
What happens next changes Cecilia's formerly blissful suburban existence forever, and the consequences will be life-changing for the most unexpected people.
Fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult and Paula Hawkins will love Liane Moriarty.
PRAISE FOR THE HUSBAND'S SECRET
"So good you won't be able to keep it to yourself" USA Today
"The story is cleverly plotted, full of suspense and so well-written that it pulls you in from the first page" Sunday Mirror
"Dark and compelling, this is a must read" Sun
"Intelligent and funny" Sydney Morning Herald
Named one of Entertainment Weekly's Best Books of the Year and People magazine's Top Ten Books of the Year
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMacmillan Australia
- Publication date1 April 2013
- File size790 KB
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Review
"Mesmerizing." --"Family Circle"
"Superb . . . examines misunderstandings--not just with lovers, but with friends, families and, perhaps most often, ourselves." --"Parade"
"Absorbing . . . thought-provoking." --"Ladies Home Journal"
""The Hypnotist's Love Story "is an intensely absorbing, excellently written tale that turns Fatal Attraction on its head--finally! Told with wit, charm, empathy, and plenty of suspense, you'll regret turning the pages so fast to find out how it ends. Loved it!" --Sarah Strohmeyer, bestselling author of "Kindred Spirits" and "The Cinderella Pact"
"[An] affecting tale." --NYTimes.com
"Spellbinding! Reading Liane Moriarty is like spending the afternoon with a wise, witty, comforting friend. I could not put it down!" --Beth Harbison, author of "Always Something there to Remind Me"
""What Alice Forgot "grabbed me on the first page and pulled me into Alice's life. She is strong, wounded, determined, and living a mystery. There is tender love entwined with poignant loss, magical confusion reminiscent of another Alice and her wonderland. Liane Moriarty has written a deep and wondrous novel." --Luanne Rice
"Heartfelt ... and thought-provoking, "What Alice Forgot "is a story you'll remember long after you turn the last page." --Jennifer Crusie
"I loved this book. It has, for me, everything that makes a good novel excellent: A delightful protagonist and her equally delightful love trying to overcome obstacles they do not fully understand; several fascinating families all jumbled into an iconoclastic mix; good friends and peculiar neighbors and difficult children and wonderfully loving relationships. "What Alice Forgot "is a read I will not forget and will recommend for a long time." --Jeanne Ray
, hilarious, touching, and lyrical all a
Praise for "The Husband's Secret"
"In "The Husband's Secret," Liane Moriarty has created a contemporary Pandora whose dilemma is spellbinding. Shocking, complex and thought-provoking, this is a story reading groups will devour. A knockout!" --Emily Giffin, "New York Times "bestselling author
"Simultaneously a page-turner and a book one has to put down occasionally to think about and absorb, Moriarty's novel challenges the reader as well as her characters, but in the best possible way." --"Publishers Weekly"
"At first, this reviewer wanted to warn readers not to be taken in by the light tone of Liane Moriarty's "The Husband's Secret." On second thought, maybe readers should let this rather crafty novelist's deceptive breeziness and humor sweep them along. It makes the shocks just that much more deliciously nasty, including the gob-smacking twist in the epilogue. . . . The genius of "The Husband's Secret "is that it makes us start to wonder what in our own lives would--or would not--have happened if, say, we had waited just five more minutes before we walked out the door, had not said that hurtful thing, had applied a bit of logic to that situation." --"Bookpage"
"Secrets can be sinister; they can eat you alive. But they can also set you free. "The Husband's Secret "by Liane Moriarty demonstrates this power with one of the most entertaining stories I have read in ages. Perfect for book clubs--lots to debate in these pages. I just loved it." --Dorothea Benton Frank, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Last Original Wife"
"Moriarty may be an edgier, more provocative and bolder successor to Maeve Binchy." --"Kirkus Reviews," starred review
"This great summer read is hard to put down." --"Library Journal"
"For a provocative page-turner, read "The Husband's Secret "by Liane Moriarty." --"Woman's World"
Praise for "What Alice Forgot "and "The Hypnotist's Love Story"
"Mesmerizing." --"Fa
Praise for "The Husband's Secret"
"A novel that's perfect for vacation reading: There's humor, suspense, a circle of appealing women whose dilemma intersect with Cecilia's and enough food for thought to keep you from feeling empty afterward." --"People"
"In "The Husband's Secret," Liane Moriarty has created a contemporary Pandora whose dilemma is spellbinding. Shocking, complex and thought-provoking, this is a story reading groups will devour. A knockout!" --Emily Giffin, "New York Times "bestselling author
"Brilliant." --Sophia Hannah, international bestselling author of "The Wrong Mother"
"I really enjoyed "The Husband's Secret," and raced right through it in two days. It's a knowing, touching, and entertaining page-turner. What a wonderful writer--smart, wise, funny." --Anne Lamott
"Liane Moriarty ("What Alice Forgot") is far more than the skillful writer of potboilers. Her compelling characters could be your friends and neighbors, nice and neurotic in equal doses. . . . Amid three intertwined story lines and terrific plot twists, Moriarty presents a nuanced and moving portrait of the meaning of love, both marital and familial, and how life can hinge on a misunderstanding or a decision made in haste. "The Husband's Secret" is so good, you won't be able to keep it to yourself." --"USA Today"
"Reading groups rejoice. This meaty novel from the bestselling author ("The Hypnotist's Love Story," "What Alice Forgot") will probably land on many must-read lists." --"Dallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
""The Husband's Secret" is a smart, thoughtful read... [a] lip-smacking and intelligently written novel." --"Entertainment Weekly" (A-)
"Simultaneously a page-turner and a book one has to put down occasionally to think about and absorb, Moriarty's novel challenges the reader as well as her characters, but in the best possible way." --"Publishers Weekly""At first, this reviewer wanted to war
"Spellbinding...A knockout!"--Emily Giffin, "New York Times "bestselling author
""The Husband's Secret "is so good, you won't be able to keep it to yourself."--"USA Today"
"Brilliant."--Sophie Hannah, international bestselling author of "The Wrong Mother"
"Lip-smacking and sharply intelligent." --"Entertainment Weekly"
"Perfect for vacation reading: There's humor, suspense, a circle of appealing women." --"People"
"Secrets can be sinister; they can eat you alive. But they can also set you free. "The Husband's Secret" demonstrates this power with one of the most entertaining stories I have read in ages. Perfect for book clubs--lots to debate in these pages. I just loved it."--Dorothea Benton Frank, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Last Original Wife"
"Simultaneously a page-turner and a book one has to put down occasionally to think about and absorb, Moriarty's novel challenges the reader as well as her characters, but in the best possible way."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Reading groups rejoice. This meaty novel from the bestselling author will probably land on many must-read lists."--"Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
"Moriarty may be an edgier, more provocative and bolder successor to Maeve Binchy."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
Spellbinding A knockout! Emily Giffin, "New York Times "bestselling author
"The Husband s Secret "is so good, you won t be able to keep it to yourself. "USA Today"
Brilliant. Sophie Hannah, international bestselling author of "The Wrong Mother"
Lip-smacking and sharply intelligent. "Entertainment Weekly"
Perfect for vacation reading: There s humor, suspense, a circle of appealing women. "People"
Secrets can be sinister; they can eat you alive. But they can also set you free. "The Husband s Secret" demonstrates this power with one of the most entertaining stories I have read in ages. Perfect for book clubs lots to debate in these pages. I just loved it. Dorothea Benton Frank, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Last Original Wife"
Simultaneously a page-turner and a book one has to put down occasionally to think about and absorb, Moriarty s novel challenges the reader as well as her characters, but in the best possible way. "Publishers Weekly"
Reading groups rejoice. This meaty novel from the bestselling author will probably land on many must-read lists. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
Moriarty may be an edgier, more provocative and bolder successor to Maeve Binchy. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"
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From the Back Cover
Mother of three and wife of John-Paul, Cecilia discovers an old envelope in the attic. Written in her husband's hand, it says: to be opened only in the event of my death.
Curious, she opens it - and time stops.
John-Paul's letter confesses to a terrible mistake which, if revealed, would wreck their family as well as the lives of others.
Cecilia wants to do the right thing, but right for who? If she protects her family by staying silent, the truth will worm through her heart. But if she reveals her husband's secret, she will hurt those she loves most . . .
'The writing is beautiful: sometimes funny, sometimes sad but always compelling' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Cleverly plotted, full of suspense and so well-written that it pulls you in from the first page' SUNDAY MIRROR
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.About the Author
Product details
- ASIN : B00AW57L96
- Publisher : Macmillan Australia (1 April 2013)
- Language : English
- File size : 790 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 421 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,229 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 264 in Contemporary Fiction (Kindle Store)
- 933 in Genre Fiction (Books)
- 1,094 in Whispersync for Voice
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About the author

Liane Moriarty is the Australian author of eight internationally best-selling novels: Three Wishes, The Last Anniversary, What Alice Forgot, The Hypnotist’s Love Story, Nine Perfect Strangers and the number one New York Times bestsellers: The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies and Truly Madly Guilty. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and sold more than 20 million copies.
Big Little Lies and Truly Madly Guilty both debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list - the first time this was ever achieved by an Australian author. Big Little Lies was adapted into a multiple award-winning HBO series with a star-studded cast including Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. Hulu is adapting Nine Perfect Strangers into a limited series starring Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy for release in 2021.
Her new novel, Apples Never Fall, will be released in September 2021.
Liane lives in Sydney, Australia, together with her husband, son and daughter. You can find out more at www.lianemoriarty.com and www.facebook.com/LianeMoriartyAuthor
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I guessed the secret fairly early though Moriarty did a good job trying to throw me off. Occasionally I got a bit bored by the banal conversation / thinking, however pushing through that I enjoyed the story.
Lots of characters and subplots that connect together as the story goes on and all culminate in a shared ending though obviously with different outcomes for everyone. I didn’t really feel satisfied at the end or that everything wrapped up fully, though I understand they were real and flawed characters and it was meant to leave you thinking. I didn’t overly love the ending for Tess, Liam and Will and particularly felt that not everything got wrapped up there though I know I am being finicky but even little stuff like Liam’s schooling, their agency and the plane hand holding etc. I think if something is introduced to the reader it needs to be wrapped up. Also I liked Tess so was disappointed with her ending.
I liked the sliding doors epilogue to give you ideas of what else could have been.
I did feel that Janie’s ending was flawed, considering she had a doctors appointment, I think that would have been investigated more.
A good read though with lots to unpack.
Ordinary families are not ordinary people, even though we always assume they are. It is so safe to accept that each of us is just 'getting on with life' and 'what you see is what you get'. This story makes sure you become aware that is not true.
People hold terrible secrets, not just from the outside world but within their families and others in the family sometimes know.
In this case each member is clear cut, their reactions are strong and the reader is drawn along each wishing something good would come out of it all. Something good is not always recognisable, and in this case it is more what life is really all about, accepting the truth and growing to live with it.
A worthwhile thought provoking story that is very hard to put down.
I couldn’t put this book down..
The twist in the tale leaves you wondering.... there is no satisfactory conclusion. The author leaves you guessing to the very end.
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The story revolves around a woman who has found a letter from her husband which contains a secret that will change many lives.
The problem with Moriarty I find is how prescriptive she is. Similar to Dan Brown, she seems to have found a formula that works for her and she uses and reuses it in all her books. So they all seem like the same book. There's always gossipy women. There's always flitting from one key character to another per chapter, so that you are peeping into the lives of several different women. All of these lives come together at some colliding moment in the book. It's all very formulaic. Which means these books are great when you dont want to tax your mind, want something easy to dip in and out of, something that will while away the long hours on an airplane or in the hospital ER. But they are not the kind of books that will cause a revolution in your life or change the way you view the world.
It seems to be working for her, so yeah...a light read it is.



