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  • The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie

  • A Satirical Short Story
  • By: Freida McFadden
  • Narrated by: Marin Ireland
  • Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (247 ratings)

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The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie

By: Freida McFadden
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
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Publisher's summary

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
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The twists

I liked the twists in the story & the funny referrals to Nickleback and the metric system.

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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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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 Novel- not meant to be serious

This book was a quick read and was entertaining! Funny, ridiculous and kept me wanting to know more. It’s a satire novel- it’s not going to be like her other books it’s meant to be humorous and ridiculous.

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Outstanding

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one , what a pleasant surprise !! A great storyline , great pacing , and excellent humor . A trip with a twist was just what I needed , a lighthearted fun ride , well done !

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I didn't want it to end

I don’t know if I could ever love short stories more than this author’s. If it were 10 minutes, I would buy it. A lifer.

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Enjoyed the satire

Laugh outloud funny. Loved the current references. Full of surprises. Hope Freida writes stories like this.

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so twisty, random, hilarious!!!!

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and wow..fast-paced short humorous thriller! Alice was sublimly clueless and manically n inept!

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