Husbands Secret

The #1 New York Times Bestseller

One of the Best Books of the Year —Entertainment Weekly

One of the Top Ten Books of the Year —People magazine

“Its a knowing, touching, and entertaining page-turner. What a wonderful writer—smart, wise, funny.” —Anne Lamott

"The Husband's Secret is so good, you won't be able to keep it to yourself." —USA Today

“Shocking, complex and thought-provoking, this is a story reading groups will devour.  A knockout!" —Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author

“Emotionally astute, immensely smart, and as cinematically plotted as any Tom Perrotta Novel destined for critical accolades and a big-screen adaptation.” —Entertainment Weekly

“A novel thats perfect for vacation reading.” —People

"Brilliant." —Sophia Hannah, international bestselling author of The Wrong Mother 

At the heart of The Husbands Secret is a letter thats not meant to be read

My darling Cecilia, if youre reading this, then Ive 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—shes 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 husbands 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. 

Praise for The Husband's Secret

“A novel thats perfect for vacation reading: Theres humor, suspense, a circle of appealing women whose dilemma intersect with Cecilias 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 Husbands Secret, and raced right through it in two days. Its 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 Hypnotists 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 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 Husbands 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.” —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 Hypnotists 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, youll 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 Alices 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, New York Times-bestselling author

“Heartfelt … and thought-provoking, What Alice Forgot is a story you'll remember long after you turn the last page.” —Jennifer Crusie, New York Times-bestselling author

“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, New York Times-bestselling author

Praise for The Husband's Secret  -  An Amazon and iBooks Best of 2013 Pick 

“The Husband's Secret is a smart, thoughtful read… [a] lip-smacking and intelligently written novel.” —Entertainment Weekly

“Who says beach reads can't make you think? This classy romance does.” —People

“Moriarty may be an edgier, more provocative and bolder successor to Maeve Binchy.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“[A] multi-layered page-turner…The ultimate page-turner. … I devoured it in one deliciously unfettered day, unable to stop reading … Moriarty capably handles her cast of characters, weaving their stories together into a fascinating tapestry… No reader will manage to resist plunging onward.” —BookReporter.com

 “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 Husbands Secret is so good, you wont be able to keep it to yourself.” —USA Today

 “For a provocative page-turner, read The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty.”—Womans World

“The genius of The Husbands 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

“Reading groups rejoice. This meaty novel from the bestselling author (The Hypnotists Love Story, What Alice Forgot) will probably land on many must-read lists.” —Dallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“Simultaneously a page-turner and a book one has to put down occasionally to think about and absorb, Moriartys novel challenges the reader as well as her characters, but in the best possible way.” —Publishers Weekly

“Weaving stories from multiple perspectives keeps this one interesting all while leaving the reader wondering what will happen next. This great summer read is hard to put down.”—Library Journal

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and#8220;Brilliant.and#8221;and#8212;Sophie Hannah, international bestselling author of The Wrong Mother

and#8220;Lip-smacking and sharply intelligent.and#8221; and#8212;Entertainment Weekly

and#8220;Perfect for vacation reading: Thereand#8217;s humor, suspense, a circle of appealing women.and#8221; and#8212;People

and#8220;Secrets can be sinister; they can eat you alive. But they can also set you free. The Husbandand#8217;s Secret demonstrates this power with one of the most entertaining stories I have read in ages. Perfect for book clubsand#8212;lots to debate in these pages. I just loved it.and#8221;and#8212;Dorothea Benton Frank, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Original Wife

and#8220;Simultaneously a page-turner and a book one has to put down occasionally to think about and absorb, Moriartyand#8217;s novel challenges the reader as well as her characters, but in the best possible way.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly

and#8220;Reading groups rejoice. This meaty novel from the bestselling author will probably land on many must-read lists.and#8221;and#8212;Fort Worth Star-Telegram

and#8220;Moriarty may be an edgier, more provocative and bolder successor to Maeve Binchy.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

At the heart of The Husband's Secret is a letter that's not meant to be read.

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.

One of the Best Books of the Year--Entertainment Weekly
One of the Top Ten Books of the Year--People

At the heart of The Husband's Secret is a letter that's not meant to be read...

My darling Cecilia,
If you're reading this, then I've died...

Imagine 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 only the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. And then imagine 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. But that letter is about to change everything--and not just for her. There are other women who barely know Cecilia--or each other--but they, too, are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband's secret.

READERS GUIDE INCLUDED

A “cheerfully engaging”* novel for anyone whos ever asked herself, “How did I get here?”    Alice Love is twenty-nine, crazy about her husband, and pregnant with her first child.   So imagine Alices surprise when she comes to on the floor of a gym (a gym! She HATES the gym) and is whisked off to the hospital where she discovers the honeymoon is truly over — shes getting divorced, , she has three kids, and shes actually 39 years old. Alice must reconstruct the events of a lost decade, and find out whether its possible to reconstruct her life at the same time. She has to figure out why her sister hardly talks to her, and how is it that shes become one of those super skinny moms with really expensive clothes. Ultimately, Alice must discover whether forgetting is a blessing or a curse, and whether its possible to start over…

*Kirkus Reviews

From the author of critically acclaimed What Alice Forgot comes a wonderfully fun, insightful novel about the crazy things we do for love.

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 Pandoras 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 thats addressed to her, to be opened only in the event of her husbands death. But hes 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 theres something important in it, something she needs to know. Yet even Pandora herself could not prepare Cecilia for what the letter reveals.

At the heart of The Husbandand#8217;s Secret is a letter that is not meant to be read...

My darling Cecilia,

If youand#8217;re reading this, then Iand#8217;ve died...

Imagine your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secretand#151;something with the potential to destroy not only the life you have built together, but the lives of others as well. And then imagine that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much aliveand#133;

Cecilia Fitzpatrick has achieved it alland#151;sheand#8217;s an incredibly successful businesswoman, a pillar of her small community, a devoted wife and mother. Her life is as orderly and spotless as her home. But that letter is about to change everythingand#151;and not just for her. There are other women who barely know Ceciliaand#151;or each otherand#151;but they, too, are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husbandand#8217;s secret.

Readers Guide Included

Alice Love is twenty-nine years old, madly in love with her husband, and pregnant with their first child. So imagine her surprise when, after a fall, she comes to on the floor of a gym (a gym! she HATES the gym!) and discovers that she's actually thirty-nine, has three children, and is in the midst of an acrimonious divorce.

A knock on the head has misplaced ten years of her life, and Alice isn't sure she likes who she's become. It turns out, though, that forgetting might be the most memorable thing that has ever happened to Alice.

A “cheerfully engaging”* novel for anyone whos ever asked herself, “How did I get here?”    Alice Love is twenty-nine, crazy about her husband, and pregnant with her first child.   So imagine Alices surprise when she comes to on the floor of a gym (a gym! She HATES the gym) and is whisked off to the hospital where she discovers the honeymoon is truly over — shes getting divorced, , she has three kids, and shes actually 39 years old. Alice must reconstruct the events of a lost decade, and find out whether its possible to reconstruct her life at the same time. She has to figure out why her sister hardly talks to her, and how is it that shes become one of those super skinny moms with really expensive clothes. Ultimately, Alice must discover whether forgetting is a blessing or a curse, and whether its possible to start over…

*Kirkus Reviews