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The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie

A Satirical Short Story

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The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie

By: Freida McFadden
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
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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, binge-worthy, 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.

©2024 Freida McFadden (P)2024 Dreamscape Media
Domestic Thrillers Literature & Fiction Psychological Satire Thriller & Suspense Witty Heartfelt
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I loved it!

Silly, and ridiculous, yet thrilling! A quick story that helped me get over a slump. I thought this was great!

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what a clever captivating intriguing fun short story

I love everything about this short story, she is one of my favorite writers and this is an example of why.

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Funny!!

Loved this short story from Freida, super funny and different, hopefully she writes more? You can definitely finish it in one day and left satisfied.

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Funniest thing I have read in ages!

This hilarious “murder mystery” had all the elements that make Freida’s books so wonderfully suspenseful. Her tongue in cheek satire made my day! Laughed till I cried!

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A few smiles but no LOLs

The story is pretty convoluted and strange. Not really that much satire just some cultural "winks" that are mildly humorous. The story goes a long way to get to a single punchline which is never that funny. Voice talent is excellent.

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This wasn’t my favorite

This wasn’t my favorite Freida McFadden book. The storyline was too far fetched and unrealistic. The narrator was the best part.

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Satire

I should have read about the book before. I didn't hate it ulbut satire is not my cup of tea.. but good other than that

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Cheesy

A little predictable and cheesy. I did like all the current pop culture references. It was creative.

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Quick read

Very quick read and hilarious! Still lots of twists and turns but good comic relief.

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Twisty

Loved it! Listed to it while lying out by the beach! Perfect short story for my beach day! Several twists and turns in the story!

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