The Husbands

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From the bestselling author of Whisper Network comes a novel that explores the lengths a woman will go for more support from her husband. Nora Spangler, a successful attorney, finds herself shouldering the majority of domestic responsibilities, from packing lunches to managing holiday cards. While her husband works hard, Nora feels the weight of their home life rests solely on her shoulders. During a house-hunting trip in Dynasty Ranch, a suburban neighborhood, she meets a group of accomplished women—a tech CEO, a neurosurgeon, an award-winning therapist, and a bestselling author—who have supportive husbands. As Nora takes on a challenging wrongful death case, she becomes intrigued by the transformative couples' therapy that these women credit for their harmonious relationships. Despite her apprehension about uncovering her own marriage's secrets, she is drawn to the idea of a more balanced life at home. As her husband begins to share the load, Nora discovers that something is amiss in Dynasty Ranch. As the case unfolds, she stumbles upon a shocking plot that reveals the true cost of achieving a perfectly balanced life—one that may even involve murder. This smart and timely narrative examines the shared burden of domestic life and the extremes one might consider to achieve it.