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A woman finds a letter from her husband that she was told to open only after his death
2013Fast paceTense
What it is about
Cecilia Fitzpatrick is a busy, organized mother in suburban Sydney. While cleaning the attic, she finds a sealed envelope in her husband’s handwriting, marked to be opened only after his death. She cannot resist, and what she reads changes her life and the lives of two other women.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like domestic dramas and secrets in the family.
What you will get
A fast, absorbing read that turns small-town life into a page-turner. Great for book clubs.
The Husband's Secret Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Secrets · Marriage · Choices
Length
396 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Cecilia Fitzpatrick, Tess O’Leary and Rachel Crowley.
Setting
Suburban Sydney.
What makes it different
A domestic drama with the pace of a thriller.
Feel
Gripping, funny and moving.
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