The Husband's Secret
The Husband's Secret
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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.
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The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
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.
If you loved Big Little Lies as much as the rest of us, you will adore this (just as gripping) book by the same author. . this book will have you hooked until the very last page * Daily Express *
What would you do if you found a letter in the attic, addressed to you, from your husband - to be opened in the event of his death? Another masterclass from the author of Big Little Lies * Grazia *
Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *
The Husband's Secret is a staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable
The story is cleverly plotted, full of suspense and so well-written that it pulls you in from the first page * Sunday Mirror *
Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *
If you like Jodi Picoult, you'll love this addictive new book * Essentials *
Dark and compelling, this is a must read * Sun *
The writing is beautiful: sometimes funny, sometimes sad but always compelling * Good Housekeeping *
This is such a clever idea. This is powerful, moving and gripping stuff * Star Magazine *
It's a tense, page-turning story which gradually draws everyone together in a devastating climax. The writing is insightful on the subjects of families and friends, parents and children, husbands and wives. But what makes this a great read are the agonising dilemmas the characters face over blame and guilt, forgiveness and retribution, love and betrayal * The Mail on Sunday, You Magazine *
The book's finely-wrought tension holds up until the final page * The Telegraph *
Fresh, very funny and entertaining, but also intelligent and unsentimental * Marian Keyes on Three Wishes *
Fascinating and compassionate * Daily Telegraph on The Hypnotist's Love Story *
A bittersweet tale by a gifted writer * Women's Weekly on What Alice Forgot *
What would you do if you found a letter in the attic, addressed to you, from your husband - to be opened in the event of his death? Another masterclass from the author of Big Little Lies * Grazia *
The Husband's Secret is a gripping story about love, deception and how the smallest choice can have the biggest consequences. From the bestselling author of the hit HBO series Big Little Lies.
How well do you know your husband?
Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *
The Husband's Secret is a staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable
The story is cleverly plotted, full of suspense and so well-written that it pulls you in from the first page * Sunday Mirror *
Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *
If you like Jodi Picoult, you'll love this addictive new book * Essentials *
Dark and compelling, this is a must read * Sun *
The writing is beautiful: sometimes funny, sometimes sad but always compelling * Good Housekeeping *
This is such a clever idea. This is powerful, moving and gripping stuff * Star Magazine *
It's a tense, page-turning story which gradually draws everyone together in a devastating climax. The writing is insightful on the subjects of families and friends, parents and children, husbands and wives. But what makes this a great read are the agonising dilemmas the characters face over blame and guilt, forgiveness and retribution, love and betrayal * The Mail on Sunday, You Magazine *
The book's finely-wrought tension holds up until the final page * The Telegraph *
Fresh, very funny and entertaining, but also intelligent and unsentimental * Marian Keyes on Three Wishes *
Fascinating and compassionate * Daily Telegraph on The Hypnotist's Love Story *
A bittersweet tale by a gifted writer * Women's Weekly on What Alice Forgot *
Liane Moriarty is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Here One Moment, Apples Never Fall, The Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. Her novels have sold more than twenty million copies worldwide and been translated into over forty languages. Big Little Lies is now an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning HBO series, produced by and starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. Nine Perfect Strangers and Apples Never Fall have both been adapted for TV. Here One Moment is being adapted for TV by Nicole Kidman and Bruna Papandrea. Liane lives in Sydney with her husband, son and daughter.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781405911665 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405911662 |
| Title | The Husband's Secret |
| Author | Liane Moriarty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |