Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Teaser Tuesday - The Husband's Secret

The Husband's Secret

Infidelity, murder, revenge ... this book has it all and Tupperware too! Set in Australia, the author creates characters who remind me of people I've known (or could easily have known) who are all too real in their failings. The story fascinated me, and I couldn't stop reading. I'll be looking for more books by Liane Moriarty.

Here's my Teaser:

What did it say? She considered tearing it open right that second, before she had time to think about it, like the way she sometimes (not very often) shoved the last piece of chocolate in her mouth, before her conscience had time to catch up with her greed. 
- At 5% on my Kindle

Genre: Contemporary Women's Fiction
Length: 394 Pages
Amazon Link: The Husband's Secret

Synopsis from Goodreads:

My Darling Cecilia
If you're reading this, then I've died . . .

Imagine your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret - something so terrible it would destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others too. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive.

Cecilia Fitzpatrick achieved it all - she's an incredibly successful business woman, a pillar of her small community and a devoted wife and mother. Her life is as orderly and spotless as her home. But that letter is about to change everything, and not just for her: Rachel and Tess barely know Cecilia - or each other - but they too are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband's devastating secret.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Here's the link to join in: Teaser Tuesday


34 comments:

  1. Well, you have me interested in knowing what that secret is. My teaser: A Journey to the Center of the Earth

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  2. This sounds great. I'll add it to my list. Here's Mine

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  3. Nice teaser, I'm really looking forward to reading this one in 2014 when I have a little more time on my hands.
    Come see my Teaser Tuesday Post

    -Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
    +New GFC Follower

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  4. I read this one when it was first released in Australia and really liked it. Keen to hear what you think.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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    1. I enjoyed the Australia setting a lot. I also liked the way the author connected one character's Tupperware business with the way she lived her life -- contained and organized but also a little sterile. I'll probably read this book again in the future.

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  5. Ooh, this does sound interesting. I never heard of it before Thanks for stopping by my TT @ Addicted Readers. :)

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  6. I loved this book and you've chosen a great teaser :-)

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    1. It took me a little while to get into the book, mainly because there are three stories that intertwine. But I loved it.

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  7. I've seen this one on several blogs and I really really want to read this!

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  8. wow, explosive stuff!

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  9. I enjoyed this one a lot...and I liked how we didn't know what the letter said for quite awhile. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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    1. My curiosity about the letter kept me reading, plus I came to like the characters. The Australia setting was fun too.

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  10. Great teaser! I like the analogy. The book sounds pretty intense, I'm curious as to what the letter says now! Also, I love things set in Australia haha. Thanks for sharing & stopping by Bookmunchies (:

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    1. I can definitely relate to the analogy! This was a well-written book.

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  11. Sounds like a good read, excellent teaser

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  12. Good teaser. Hope you are enjoying this one--both of us liked it!

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  13. Ooh, I want to know the secret!! This sounds good, and I hope you like it! :)

    Rachel @ Paper Cuts

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  14. Sounds interesting. Love the teaser! And thanks for stopping by mine.

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  15. Great teaser! And I love the cover! Thanks for sharing!

    Katie @ The Quiet Girl Talks

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  16. LOL. Yeah, chocolate will make you greedy alright.

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  17. This sounds so good! I love the cover, and you chose a great teaser! Thanks so much for sharing and for stopping by. Happy reading!

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  18. I want to get to this book before the end of the year!

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  19. Great teaser! I've heard this book is amazing.

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  20. Ive seen this book everywhere lately!! Sounds good. Great teaser and thanks for sharing!!

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  21. You've teased me to the point of buying this one! :)

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  22. This book is everywhere I go. I'm certainly intrigued by the synopsis.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  23. Well, I've hardly read women's fiction, but this one just sparks my interest. I'm way too curious. There's only one Australian book I've read so far.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog, Sandra.

    Kero @ Kero's Book Blog

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  24. Great tease, we all love chocolate! Love the cover too. Hope you enjoyed it!

    Thanx for visiting my TT
    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

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    1. When I was searching online for the book's cover to include in my post, I found two different ones! I liked this one best so that's the one I used.

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  25. Yeah...sometimes I shove chocolate in my mouth before reason kicks in.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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