My Husband's Lie
A page-turning and emotional family drama
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4.1 • 28 Ratings
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- $4.99
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Publisher Description
When I stumbled across the listing for Pevensey House I knew I had found a way for my family to be free and I didn’t hesitate. I should have, I know that now…
When Thea sees her old family home is up for sale – a beautiful old rectory in the small town where she and her childhood sweetheart, now husband, Drew, grew up – she knows she has to have it. Her parents moved her away suddenly when she was eleven, but her childhood there was filled with happy memories. Drew seems less sure, but Thea is certain it’s the perfect place to raise their two children.
But as the last boxes are unpacked, Thea can’t seem to settle. She thought the move would bring her family closer together, but Drew is growing more distant. And why do old friends cross to the other side of the road when they see her coming?
Alone in the house, exploring the creaky corridors she used to cartwheel down as a young girl, Thea smiles as she slides open the loose panel she once used as a hiding place. But it only takes one look at the faded local newspaper clipping hidden inside for the bonds holding her perfect family together to break.
It’s not long before news of the scandal spreads further and the whole town turns against her. Thea’s life is in freefall as her head and her heart wrestle between taking the blame, and fighting for her innocence. In a small town where no one ever forgets the past, can Thea find a way to save her family’s future?
This heart-wrenching and gripping family drama will have you hooked from the very first page. Perfect for anyone who loves Amanda Prowse, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
What readers are saying about My Husband’s Lie:
‘Gave me goose bumps right from the start. Fantastic page-turner that I finished in one sitting.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Addictive, emotional read... Didn't really want to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘An incredible novel that drew me in and never let go. I felt emotionally invested in the characters’ lives and couldn’t stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Page-turner! I was hooked and could not stop until the last page. Wow! Stunning read. Definitely recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘A powerful and engrossing read!... a real page-turner… consumed me… I lost myself in the story… filled to the brim with secrets and lies... I absolutely loved this book. An engrossing, edge-of-your-seat read.’ By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘What. A. Book… such a perfect read… kept me glued from beginning to end. Even when I had to do my chores… A delightful book filled to the brim with suspense and emotions… a completely immersive read where I had to know how the book ended. Addictive and captivating.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Customer Reviews
A stunning read
It is not very often that I will venture out of my beloved crime thriller genre into Women’s Fiction, but when I read the blurb for My Husband’s Lie, I knew it was one book that I had to read and I am so glad that I did. I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in one sitting!
Emma has crafted an intriguing plot that captured my attention immediately. It is a gripping family drama that has you invested in its setting and characters which Emma brings together beautifully through her prose. With such a detailed blurb, I won’t go into any more details on the plot, as it really is best just going in with the information that has been given.
With the exception of the obvious few, I really enjoyed all of the characters in this story. I loved Thea who made for a wonderful narrator and her husband Drew and the relationship they shared. Anna, Rob, Rachel and Gerry as friends of Thea and Drew are really strong characters and great assets to the story, but it was the friendship between Thea and Anna’s daughters Lauren and Tilly that I loved the most that provided beautiful moments throughout,
Emma’s writing style and narration had me hooked right from the prologue and I was completely in her clutches. There is something old fashioned in her writing that is very comforting and it sparked in me a feeling of peace. This was in spite of some of the topics covered, which are hard-hitting but are also handled with sensitivity.
Enthralling, enchanting and utterly captivating is how to best describe this story and it is a book that you should add to your reading list for 2020. It was an absolute pleasure to read and review Her Husband’s Lie which I highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Emma Davies for allowing me to read an advanced copy of My Husband’s Lie which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.