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…
(From: The Husband’s Secret (2013) by Liane Moriarty.)
In The Husband’s Secret, you follow Cecilia, Tess and Rachel over one life-changing week. It starts with a secret, a revelation and a long standing injustice.
The Husband’s Secret is an utterly captivating, addictive and compelling read from page 1.
Moriarty initially only used surnames to give the characters a sense of reality, but as the story continues she share’s the characters thoughts. This sharing of thoughts helped the reader empathise and connect with the characters. This was a shrewd move on Moriarty’s part, as the clever and intricate plot is character driven.
The pacing is full of suspense and the reader will find themselves thinking just one more chapter before I stop.
The Husband’s Secret is chick-lit that is well worth a read. It is available to buy on Amazon.
Review soon,
Antony
