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The Price of Honey

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The Price of Honey

By: Liane Moriarty
Narrated by: Anthea Greco
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When a tech billionaire’s widow and ex-wives gather for his funeral, they witness a final reversal of fortune in this razor-sharp short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Liane Moriarty.

In the car on the way to her husband’s funeral, Honey Beckett still can hardly believe that Barney is actually dead. Granted, he was more than twice her age. But he was Barney Beckett, visionary tech genius, full of surprises—by turns romantic, inspirational, and controlling. Always in control. At the service, she impulsively goes to sit with the three ex-wives: practical Rita, fiery Svetlana, ambitious Meredith. Each broke up the other’s marriage in turn—and now, one final betrayal awaits.

Liane Moriarty’s The Price of Honey is part of the Deadly Ambition collection, stories about greed, control, and the sinister side of making dreams come true. They can be read or listened to in one bingeable sitting.

©2026 by Liane Moriarty. (P)2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Marriage
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Such a clever short story centered on A1 and perhaps where it might all be headed some day for certain members of our society. And a great twist at the end in the usual Liane Moriarty way.
Although only an hour long, this would make a great movie or mini series. I can't wait!

Diane does it again

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This felt like it was set in the not-too-distant future, and all the tech talk made me think the story might go in a different direction. Honey was deep in thought about her marriage on her way to her husband’s funeral, and she was also thinking about his exes and his infidelity. The ending was interesting, but the story didn’t really give us enough time to get to know the characters well enough to make the impact it wanted.

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While the book didn't completely disappoint, it had left me wanting more depth and substance. The narrative felt somewhat incomplete, and by the time I reached the final page, my reaction was merely a tepid "okay." Having previously enjoyed another work by Liane Moriarty, I remain hopeful about her other novels. I'll withhold my definitive judgment until I explore more of her writing, keeping an open mind about her storytelling capabilities.

Anthea Greco delivers an exceptional performance, bringing each character to life with remarkable vocal versatility. This was my first-time hearing from this voice actor, she demonstrates incredible potential and skill. This audiobook is worth experiencing as a listener. You should form your own impressions of this short story.

#imronigirl

Not for Me…

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This novel is about 3 ex-wives and a current wife on the way to their celebrity husband's furnel. It was told from the prospective of the current wife. Even in such a short book (under an hour) the wives grew so much and I loved the twist at the end.
The book isn't quite sci-fi but it's definitely pushing technology a little bit further than today.

The Twist

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I like the characters a lot in this little short story. I would definitely continue reading if the author continued the book. I also can see it as a serial on TV, Netflix, etc..

Short and sweet

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