The Husband's Secret

The Husband's Secret (2013) by Liane Moriarty. Cecilia Fitzpatrick comes across a letter written by her husband which starts, "My darling Cecilia, if you're reading this, then I've died..." The outside of the envelope specifies that it is to be opened only in the event of her husband's death. The catch is, her husband is still alive. But she is tempted, and eventually, of course, opens and reads the letter. It contains a revelation about her husband that I won't reveal here, only mention that it is a doozy. This is a well written novel, which interweaves three stories about Australian women going through various crises, and does so with sensitivity and insight. The book starts a little slowly as the three separate strands are developed, but then switches into high gear and never lets up. I would really give this novel top marks! Grade: A