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The Housewife’s Secret

Written by: Anna-Lou Weatherley
Narrated by: James Lailey
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I cast my eyes over the impressive meal I’ve cooked and the half-empty crystal wine glasses. As our guests smile graciously, I squeeze my husband’s shoulder. It’s vital I get his friends to like me. To believe this version of me. Because I’ll do anything to stop them learning the truth…

Ever since I met my handsome husband Dr Gabe Bonneville, I started playing the role of the perfect housewife. He works hard as a surgeon, so I look after our home, and throw elaborate dinner parties with champagne cocktails for his best friends Hugh and Anita. He’s my safe place and my chance to have the family I’ve always wanted.

I’ve managed to hide the mornings when I wake up and see a face in the shadows. I haven’t told Gabe the truth about the woman who raised me, or told him about the therapy I’ve been getting so my secrets stay hidden in the dark. I haven’t questioned his past so he doesn’t ask about mine. I see the way Anita looks at him sometimes, but I’ll never say a word.

Until the letter arrives at the front door. The beautiful, expensive card shakes in my hand as I read the neat black handwriting.

Someone knows I’m not just a housewife. And the lies I’ve told will be all that’s left when I disappear…

©2024 Anna-Lou Weatherley (P)2024 Audible Ltd.
Fiction Hard-Boiled Police Procedural Psychological Mystery Suspense Exciting Wine Thriller
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Love the Dan Riley Series

She is an amazing writer! Plot twists keep you on the edge of your seat. most binge listening I have ever done.

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Weatherley does it again…

The Dan Riley series are *chefs kiss! The narrator does the best job and Anna Lou Weatherley just never disappoints. Loved this one ❤️

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I love Dan Riley

I am sad that the series is done and I've heard all 7 books now. I've come to look forward to his antics and backstories.

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Love It!!!!

I have just purged through like 4 titles under Anna-Lou Weatherley. I love this author’s writing style, characters and the narrator James Lainey. I am a fan of British/Irish detective novels. This author does not disappoint. Intrigue, and character are huge plus’s.

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Passable Missing Persons Case(?)

Anna-Lou Weatherley leans heavily into "secrets kept" for this Mystery-Thriller. Darcie Bonneville - a prominent neurosurgeon's wife - disappears after discovering a note marked "FOUND YOU". Weatherley then embarks on an elucidation of her life told in multiple timelines with admirable drip-drip-drip revelations. While an entertaining narrative, this Dan Riley episode didn't captivate me as much as other entries in the series. Darcie just wasn't all that interesting.

As to presentation: Reader James Lailey performs up to his usual standards in terms of diction, timbre, cadence, and tone.. but falls slightly short with his voice-acting on this project (exhibiting an almost incomprehensible Scottish Brogue, for example). I have definitely heard better from Mr. Lailey.

Altogether, 'The Housewife's Secret' is the weakest of the 'Detective Dan Riley' series of books imo - meriting a mere 7 stars out of 10 - but it's still worth a listen (especially if you can get it off of the 'Plus' menu). Maybe the characters will grab you more than they did me.. but there isn't as much investigation/mystery in the book as Weatherley customarily provides. Spending a Credit on what amounts to an "adequate" straightforward psychological exposé would be debatable.

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My favorite by Weatherley so far

Love the twists and turns and how it all came together in the end. Kept me guessing. Great storytelling overall.

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The story was very captivating. Once you got into it, you didn't want to put it down.

Took a little while to catch on, but when you did it wasn't very good thriller.
Enjoy listening.

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Anna-Lou does it again!

Brilliant. Fascinating how the story is brought together and wrapped up! It was a bit predictable but that didn’t matter to me because I needed to know how and why! Loved the book and the performance!

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Was a great listen, I really like DSI Dan

Liked the twists in the story, never really knew what was going to happen . I did have a bit of an idea but not really sure

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impossible to stop

i love the characters, the plot, the twists. it was very enjoyable reading/listening to this audiobook. well done!

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