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The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie

A Satirical Short Story

Audiobook
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 16 weeks
0 of 1 copy available
Wait time: About 16 weeks

A short satirical thriller from bestselling author Freida McFadden.

My husband is dead.

I attended his funeral. I watched his casket be lowered six feet into the ground. (Actually, it may have been only five feet, but that still seems like more than enough.) And then we ate an array of finger sandwiches and deviled eggs and miniature beef wellingtons that cost more than my first car.

My point is, Grant is gone. And so are all his many, many deep, dark secrets which I never really ever bothered to ask him about. He is never coming back.

So why do I still see his face everywhere I go?

The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie is an utterly addictive, unputdownable, nail-biting, absolutely gripping psychological thriller novella with a shocking, breathtaking, heartstopping, spine-chilling twist that you won't see coming, will leave you stunned, and will literally have you picking your jaw up off the floor and bringing it to the nearest hospital for major facial reconstructive surgery.

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    • Library Journal

      March 7, 2025

      After Alice laid her husband to rest, their seemingly perfect facade crumbled quickly. From his eight secret children to his abusive obsession with the blue/black versus white/gold dress debate, Grant was hardly flawless. Now Alice is inundated with casseroles and haunted by sightings of her supposedly dead husband. Luckily, she doesn't need to solve his murder, because she already knows she did it, but she would like to live out her remaining guilt-ridden days in relative peace. McFadden (The Boyfriend) presents a satirical novella that pokes fun at oft-absurd domestic thrillers, especially her own. She employs every twisting trope available: unreliable narrator, secret siblings, mistaken identity, ghosts, hidden rooms, and toxic friendships, just to name a few. The many flawed characters commit an array of unspeakable crimes, from enjoying Nickelback to returning library books late. Narrator Marin Ireland's deadpan delivery of this tongue-in-cheek tale creates an air of tension in the otherwise preposterous story, enhancing the laugh-worthy listening experience. VERDICT This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a fast-paced, farcical thriller with endless nonsensical twists. Recommended for fans of Katy Brent's The Murder After the Night Before.--Lauren Hackert

      Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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