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The Husband’s Secret follows Cecilia Fitzpatrick, a successful businesswoman and respected community pillar whose orderly life begins to crumble the day she finds a hidden letter from her husband. Intended to be opened only after his death, the letter contains a secret that could destroy not only the life she has built with her husband but also the lives of others around her. The revelation sets off a chain of events that pulls her close friends Rachel and Tess into the same turmoil, forcing each of them to confront the fragile nature of trust, marriage, and self‑understanding.
Moriarty explores the ways in which even the most seemingly stable relationships can hide unexpected truths, and how one discovery can ripple outward, affecting everyone connected.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Liane Moriarty
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