The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
All I can say is "Wow"! I couldn't put The Husband's Secret down. This is one of those novels that grips the reader from the first word and never lets go.
Cecilia Fitzpatrick is living the perfect married life, raising her three daughters and successfully selling Tupperware. Tess O'Leary runs to her mother's home in Sydney with her son, Liam, in tow when she learns her husband has fallen in love with her cousin, Felicity. Rachel Crowley is the school secretary who is still grieving for her daughter, Janie, who was murdered twenty three years ago. She's convinced herself that the school's PE teacher, Connor Whitby is the murderer. All of these lives become intertwined because of an envelope Cecilia finds from her husband that is labeled, "To be opened in the event of my death".
What I absolutely loved about this book is the author's ability to put the reader inside each character's head. The way Cecilia's thoughts raced, Tess's actions frozen by her lack of self esteem, and Rachel's unresolved grief were all captured precisely by the written word. I'm not going to give the secret away. The story is too good. You have to experience it for yourself. The Husband's Secret is the best book I've read in a long time. I can't wait to read more by Liane Moriarty. No wonder it's a bestseller. It's that good.
All I can say is "Wow"! I couldn't put The Husband's Secret down. This is one of those novels that grips the reader from the first word and never lets go.
Cecilia Fitzpatrick is living the perfect married life, raising her three daughters and successfully selling Tupperware. Tess O'Leary runs to her mother's home in Sydney with her son, Liam, in tow when she learns her husband has fallen in love with her cousin, Felicity. Rachel Crowley is the school secretary who is still grieving for her daughter, Janie, who was murdered twenty three years ago. She's convinced herself that the school's PE teacher, Connor Whitby is the murderer. All of these lives become intertwined because of an envelope Cecilia finds from her husband that is labeled, "To be opened in the event of my death".
What I absolutely loved about this book is the author's ability to put the reader inside each character's head. The way Cecilia's thoughts raced, Tess's actions frozen by her lack of self esteem, and Rachel's unresolved grief were all captured precisely by the written word. I'm not going to give the secret away. The story is too good. You have to experience it for yourself. The Husband's Secret is the best book I've read in a long time. I can't wait to read more by Liane Moriarty. No wonder it's a bestseller. It's that good.
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