January 1, 2022
Was it rape? Or a night of drunken but mutual revelry, as three men desperately wish to believe while they bury the past? More than 20 years later, their wives Jessica, Stephanie, and Priyanka--ignorant of the event and strangers to one another--receive a shocking letter compelling them to seek the truth. From British suspense author Cath Weeks, writing pseudonymously with this U.S. debut; with a 100,000-copy paperback first printing.
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May 1, 2022
Jess, Priyanka, and Stephanie are three women who have never met each other, but unknowingly share a terrible secret from the past. When a stranger writes them each a letter revealing their husbands' participation in a terrible crime 30 years ago, each woman must choose how to move forward with this newfound knowledge. Their emotions range, with Jess pushing to do the right thing, Priyanka earnestly seeking the truth while still hoping her husband is innocent, and Stephanie hoping they can continue on as if they never received the letters. As the women begin to work together to uncover the truth, they are each forced to choose whether to protect the men they love, or seek out justice for the victims of the crime. Cate Ray, who has published previously under the pseudonym Cath Weeks, does a good job building the story through the revolving lens and voice of each of the three women. Good Husbands is a good fit for readers of domestic mysteries bordering on suspense.
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