He Said He Would Be Late

Liz Bennett suspects her husband Arno of infidelity and investigates, unearthing layers of deceit and facing skepticism from those around her. She must prove her intuition is accurate despite doubts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc

Liz Bennett knows that she is one of the lucky ones. Wealthy and charming, Arno is a supportive husband to Liz and a doting father to their daughter, Emma. A rising banker at a top firm in the Boston area, he is the picture of perfection, rounding off their idyllic New England life. But when Liz sees a text on Arno's phone with a kissy-face emoji, her anxiety kicks into overdrive and she begins to worry that her luck has run out. Plagued by persistent skepticism and countless sleepless nights, Liz decides she must uncover the truth about her husband - as any wife would. So she takes a deep breath and dives down the rabbit hole.

As Liz peels back layers of deceit and tracks down every lead, a frenzy begins to take over her life. Could Arno really be unfaithful? Or is Liz's imagination getting the best of her? When everyone around her is convinced she's become unhinged, she must prove, if only to herself, that a woman's intuition expands beyond a single cryptic text.

Liz's search for answers takes her on a journey that tests her limits and challenges her beliefs. She confronts Arno, demanding an explanation for the text and his behavior. At first, he denies any wrongdoing, but Liz's persistence and determination begin to wear him down. He confesses to having an affair, but he insists that it was a one-time mistake and that he loves Liz deeply.

Liz is devastated by the news, but she refuses to believe that everything is lost. She confronts her own doubts and insecurities, questioning whether she is enough for Arno or if she has ever been. She seeks support from friends and family, but they are quick to judge her and accuse her of being paranoid and jealous.

Despite the obstacles and criticism, Liz remains determined to find the truth. She spends countless hours researching Arno's past and digging up any evidence that could prove his unfaithfulness. She even hires a private investigator to help her in her quest.

As Liz's investigation deepens, she begins to uncover a web of lies and deceit that extends far beyond her husband's affair. She discovers that Arno has been involved in several other affairs, both past and present, and that he has been using his position as a banker to manipulate and control people for his own gain.

Liz is overwhelmed by the revelations and struggles to cope with the pain and betrayal she feels. She questions whether she ever really knew her husband and wonders if she has been living a lie for the past few years.

Despite the overwhelming evidence against Arno, Liz is unable to bring herself to believe that he is truly evil. She still loves him deeply and believes that there must be some explanation for his behavior.

In the end, Liz must make a difficult decision. She can either continue to live with the knowledge that her husband has been unfaithful and continue to be a victim of his lies and manipulation, or she can confront him once again and demand that he come clean and admit his wrongdoing.

Liz chooses the latter option, and she confronts Arno in a public setting, in front of their friends and family. He tries to defend himself, but Liz is too angry and hurt to listen. She tells him that she no longer trusts him and that she is leaving him.

The aftermath of Liz's decision is difficult and painful. She struggles to rebuild her life and find a sense of self-worth after the betrayal she has experienced. She spends months in therapy, working through her emotions and trying to figure out what went wrong in her marriage.

Through her journey, Liz learns a valuable lesson about the importance of trust and the power of intuition. She realizes that women's intuition is not just a myth, but a real and powerful tool that can help us navigate difficult situations and make informed decisions.

In the end, Liz emerges from her ordeal stronger and more resilient than ever before. She learns to trust herself again and to believe in the strength of her intuition. She also realizes that sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to confront the truth, but it is the only way to move forward and find happiness and fulfillment in life.

Liz Bennett knows that she is one of the lucky ones. Wealthy and charming, Arno is a supportive husband to Liz and a doting father to their daughter, Emma. A rising banker at a top firm in the Boston area, he is the picture of perfection, rounding off their idyllic New England life. But when Liz sees a text on Arno's phone with a kissy-face emoji, her anxiety kicks into overdrive and she begins to worry that her luck has run out. Plagued by persistent skepticism and countless sleepless nights, Liz decides she must uncover the truth about her husband - as any wife would. So she takes a deep breath and dives down the rabbit hole.

As Liz peels back layers of deceit and tracks down every lead, a frenzy begins to take over her life. Could Arno really be unfaithful? Or is Liz's imagination getting the best of her? When everyone around her is convinced she's become unhinged, she must prove, if only to herself, that a woman's intuition expands beyond a single cryptic text.

Liz's search for answers takes her on a journey that tests her limits and challenges her beliefs. She confronts Arno, demanding an explanation for the text and his behavior. At first, he denies any wrongdoing, but Liz's persistence and determination begin to wear him down. He confesses to having an affair, but he insists that it was a one-time mistake and that he loves Liz deeply.

Liz is devastated by the news, but she refuses to believe that everything is lost. She confronts her own doubts and insecurities, questioning whether she is enough for Arno or if she has ever been. She seeks support from friends and family, but they are quick to judge her and accuse her of being paranoid and jealous.

Despite the obstacles and criticism, Liz remains determined to find the truth. She spends countless hours researching Arno's past and digging up any evidence that could prove his unfaithfulness. She even hires a private investigator to help her in her quest.

As Liz's investigation deepens, she begins to uncover a web of lies and deceit that extends far beyond her husband's affair. She discovers that Arno has been involved in several other affairs, both past and present, and that he has been using his position as a banker to manipulate and control people for his own gain.

Liz is overwhelmed by the revelations and struggles to cope with the pain and betrayal she feels. She questions whether she ever really knew her husband and wonders if she has been living a lie for the past few years.

Despite the overwhelming evidence against Arno, Liz is unable to bring herself to believe that he is truly evil. She still loves him deeply and believes that there must be some explanation for his behavior.

In the end, Liz must make a difficult decision. She can either continue to live with the knowledge that her husband has been unfaithful and continue to be a victim of his lies and manipulation, or she can confront him once again and demand that he come clean and admit his wrongdoing.

Liz chooses the latter option, and she confronts Arno in a public setting, in front of their friends and family. He tries to defend himself, but Liz is too angry and hurt to listen. She tells him that she no longer trusts him and that she is leaving him.

The aftermath of Liz's decision is difficult and painful. She struggles to rebuild her life and find a sense of self-worth after the betrayal she has experienced. She spends months in therapy, working through her emotions and trying to figure out what went wrong in her marriage.

Through her journey, Liz learns a valuable lesson about the importance of trust and the power of intuition. She realizes that women's intuition is not just a myth, but a real and powerful tool that can help us navigate difficult situations and make informed decisions.

In the end, Liz emerges from her ordeal stronger and more resilient than ever before. She learns to trust herself again and to believe in the strength of her intuition. She also realizes that sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to confront the truth, but it is the only way to move forward and find happiness and fulfillment in life.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 233 x 154 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250842855