'A howl of feminist rage, but also one that is pure fun' Stylist
The wives here are different. They are living proof that women can have it all: successful careers, loving families, beautiful homes.
Their husbands are different too. They are living proof that men can do just as much as women. They can remember the kids' schedules, use an iron and notice when the house needs dusting.
Nora thinks she's found the perfect new home for her family. But when she agrees to get involved in a wrongful death case in the neighbourhood, Nora becomes convinced that there's a dark secret at the heart of this perfect world.
For these women, it seems the secret to having it all is worth killing for . . .
'This gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is delicious' Good Housekeeping
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780751575187
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 240 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 28 mm
Chandler Baker, queen of the feminist thriller, has delivered once again! The Husbands is a poignant exploration of what it would take for women to have it all ... and it's as sobering as you might imagine. My head is still spinning. I can already hear the book club discussions! - Sally Hepworth
Every weary wife needs to read this book. You'll belly laugh in recognition, sob in recognition - but ultimately, The Husbands may just save your marriage - Celia Walden
Incredible. . . The Husbands expresses a truth that needed to be articulated, that will resonate with every woman I know. It made me angry in the best way. - Jessica Moor
Every once in a while there's a book that stays with you - whether the subject resonates, makes you think or quite simply shocks. The Husbands does all that, and more. - Woman & Home
Soon to become a film, this clever novel is well worth a read and perfect for book clubs - Belfast Telegraph
An utterly addictive page-turner - Daily Mail
The deviously dark twists keep the reader hooked until the shocking climax - Candis
This gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is delicious - Good Housekeeping
The Husbands highlights how useless most men are without a woman to make them look good. This story has an amusing premise: what if men could be trained to think about all the things that need doing instead of having... More
I received an ARC of this novel in an exchange for an honest review thanks to NetGalley. I read this book within a few days. I’m interested to see what the film adaptation will be like. I didn’t really get the online... More
I absolutely loved this!
Billed as a modern twist on the Stepford Wives, this is by turns hilarious and rage inducing, and there's a steady increase of suspense as the plot deepens. I don't want to go into...
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