Publication Date: July 24, 2025
My husband and I share a secret. How far will I go to keep it?
In the middle of our school’s bustling summer picnic, I watch Harriet walk purposefully toward my husband, Michael. She places her hand on his arm, introducing herself and laughing at something he says. A knot forms in my stomach as I watch them. We’ve been here before. But I can’t just walk away…
Over the next few weeks, I try to keep Harriet from my family. But no matter what I do, she finds a way in. Her daughter and my twin boys become friends, and one night I find Harriet in my kitchen, smiling at my husband as she sips a cocktail. I feel like a stranger in my own home.
That night, when I see her name light up my husband’s phone, I can barely breathe. Because I know this is more than just an affair. She’s in our lives for a different reason. For years, I’ve kept a secret buried deep because I thought I could hold my family together. But now, I’m terrified Harriet is going to reveal it and I will lose everything…
Whatever happens, I can’t let her expose the secrets between me and my husband. But what will I have to do to stop her?
A totally gripping and unputdownable novel that asks how well we know the people we love the most. Perfect for readers who enjoy emotional fiction, and for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Susan Lewis.
Elise Dunnett seems to have it all with a handsome husband, twin boys enrolled at a prestigious private school, and a carefully curated appearance.
However, the perfect exterior creates a facade for the turmoil hiding underneath. Author Kate Hewitt delivers a tightly woven psychological thriller in The Secret Between Us.
Told in alternating viewpoints by Elise and Harriet, a new parent at the school, the storyline sets the groundwork for a competition of sorts between the two women. They are a study of contrasts with little in common.
At the center, of course, is Elise’s seemingly flirtatious husband, Michael. As the narratives take shape, Michael’s status as a “good” or “bad” person depends on the viewpoint.
The catalyst that propels the story forward is the revelation of private information shared in confidence. That, coupled with some twists, ensures readers will continue guessing until the conclusion.
The Secret Between Us offers an exploration into the complexity of relationships, especially those with a toxic undertone.
Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.
