My Husband: A Novel

Written by Maud Ventura

Narrated by Kiiri Sandy

In this suspenseful and darkly funny debut novel, a sophisticated French woman spends her life obsessing over her perfect husband—but can their marriage survive her passionate love?

A Belletrist Book Club Pick • An Amazon UK Best Book of the Year • Winner of France’s First Novel Prize • Named a Best Book of the Summer by Vogue • theSkimm • Oprah Daily • The Millions

At forty years old, she has an enviable life: a successful career, stunning looks, a beautiful house in the suburbs, two healthy children, and most importantly, an ideal husband, whose wealthy background allows her to transcend her own social class. After fifteen years together, she is still besotted with him. But she’s never quite sure that her passion is reciprocated.

Determined to keep their relationship perfect, she meticulously prepares for every encounter they have, always taking care to make her actions seem effortless. She watches him attentively, testing him to make sure that he still loves her just as much as he did when they first met.

Until one day she realizes she may have gone too far . . .

“Fans of Caroline Kepnes’ You or Gillian Flynn will find My Husband to be a new, satisfying, and unnerving take on the relationship-suspense genre.” —Booklist (starred review)

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jul 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9780063274853

Maud Ventura

Maud Ventura lives in Paris. Before devoting herself to writing full-time, she led the podcast division of one of France's major radio stations. My Husband, her first novel, was a #1 bestseller in France and has been translated into more than ten languages.

Reviews for My Husband

[sara · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was sooo entertaining! I was hooked from the beginning, and the narrator is fantastic. I highly recommend if you’re looking for something short to devour in a few hours.

[Rhonda Morrison · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Finally became too much, I had enough with just an hour to go. Maybe I will try again, but this story of obsession became too insular and reductive.

[Emily Scott · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

such a fun book to listen! love how unhinged the wife was

[Jamila Sids · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it! Reads like a fever dream/ inner monologue/ rant about all the innermost feelings, minor details and small infractions only women (who love) can notice. The wife sees even the minutest changes in her husband's behavior, mannerisms and speech and records it in her diary when she perceives something he's done as 'an offense '. It's so funny, yet sooooo relatable.. it was like examining my own innermost thoughts. Overthinkers like me will love and relate. Highly recommend the audiobook! The narration was so immersive and fantastic and suits the style of the book!

[Mariah Tipton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I looooove how crazy she is and that end chapter where he knew was chefs kiss

[Alanna · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Unique and compelling. A great book to read in just a few sittings and a book that will draw you in.

[Jennifer Smith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Damn. This book made me want to lounge all day eating cheese and drinking wine and watching the drama unfold. And that ending!

[Laurie Buchsbaum · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.5 because it was fun and I looked forward to the ending
Repetitive, could have been even shorter

[Linda Patin · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The audiobook narrator was great! As far as the story...while I appreciate an unreliable character, this one was crazy over the top.

[Deja Green · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a bonkers story. But really creative storytelling. I had to find out how this would end.

[kennylef_495849271 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was well written, and hilarious. The Maine character is a hot mess! I can't wait to listen to more books from this author!

[Brogan Boone · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It was pretty boring and by the description you think there’s going to be some crazy twist but there really isn’t. She’s obsessed with her husband, the end. Nothing happens.

[Kim Ourada · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Holy cow! Don't give up on this one...and the narration was perfection given the plot.

[wg9cm6jg79 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I couldn’t even finish. The main character just blathered on about herself and her self absorbed life.

[Tara Gordon · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I do not understand the hype surrounding this novel. I thought it was terrible. No good story line at all.