A Good Marriage
Written by Stephen King
Narrated by Jessica Hecht
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Bob Anderson, Darcy’s husband of more than twenty years, is away on one of his business trips, when his unsuspecting wife looks for batteries in the garage. Her toe knocks up against a box under a worktable and she discovers she doesn’t know her husband at all, but rather has been living with a stranger. This horrifying discovery, rendered with bristling intensity, could be the end of what Darcy though was a good marriage…
Stephen King
Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the short story collection You Like It Darker, Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
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Reviews for A Good Marriage
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What our readers think
Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some praise the good story and well-developed characters, while others criticize the narration and predictability. However, overall, the book is enjoyed by fans of Stephen King, who appreciate his writing style and the gripping nature of the story. The relatable characters and relatable situations make readers ponder the dilemmas presented. Although there are some negative reviews, the positive aspects outweigh the negatives, making it a worthwhile read for fans of suspense and thrillers.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5the story line was excellent. the narrators voice was difficult to listen to.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved to hear the story from the point of view of such a sweet character like Darcy. Unlike some of Kings books, this one had a strong ending, leaving the reader feeling satisfied. All in all, a great story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I felt that it was a little rushed. This had a lot of potential, but since it was so short there was a lot to be desired. What was there was really good though. The lady reading was a little monotone in my opinion but still worth the listen.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Story - plot - character development was great! It was a good short read! The narrator was dreadful! I couldn’t listen but in short increments because her voice just grated my nerves to the point I’d have to turn it off. OOOFFFF so not good!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I find Darcy's thoughts utterly believable. Now I have to discover more of King's shorter stories
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's a good story. Kind of scary to think of not knowing a spouse as well as you think.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A quick read …. As always Stephen King never lets you down!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thought I'd be diassappointed with it being short, but it was a perfect, complete tight little story. Enjoyed.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One hell of a good story. It just goes to show that there ain't much worse in the world than a damn meddling woman. The world would be a better place if everybody just minded their own business.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Definitely a short story. Entertaining enough. I felt the narrator made the main character, Darcy, appear or sound too "ditzy" or air-headed. Otherwise it was a quick easy listen.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5short, but very good plot. good twist of the story, i was expecting the husband to be a killer, but i wasn’t expecting to hear his motives. the way the wife acted after she heard the news, chef’s kiss. good end of the situation. overall, amazing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5amazing, the tension, the suspense was engulfing ,Stephen King never lets down.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Nicely read and the story was nicely tied up in the end. Fun little read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent, spooky little read.
It moves briskly, the pacing is tight, and it comes full-circle with a really satisfying ending.
For such a short read, it's a great novella. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good story. Well read. Nice to go through a book of SK’s without political commentary.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Omg the narrator is horrendous, good story but I don't understand why she read this book as if it were a infomercial
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was ok. I had to listen in small batches because the narrators voice was so grating.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Boring and narrators voice was annoying. It was not my favorite.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The narrators voice broke the story. Terribly affected performance—very theater-kid and breathy.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great listen, nice twists and turns. Seems pulling off the perfect murder can be fun
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was so good! The King still has it :)
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I stayed up all night reading it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reader was so perfect! Kind of a slow beginning, but picked up later. Some nice King touches throughout!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good story but I really don't think you could have been as oblivious as Darcy was about Bob's real character, of course that was sort of part of the plot. I did like how the story ended as I am a sucker for everything being tied up at the end of a story. It is a short story and the narration was really unique in a way. The woman who narrated reminded me of the actress who plays Annie on the TV Series Castle Rock. Worth a listen.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Not sure where all of the high ratings came from on this one..
Having read king for decades and drag off of reading salems lot… WHY in 2010 why is the wife still wearing a housecoat?!? 50s, 60s, 70s and maybe even venturing into the 80s, but now, really?
It’s a silly fixation but it lends itself to how poorly kings writes female characters. Ironically the wife here was far more 1950s that the woman in salems lot (written in the 60s).
The character is so painfully ignorant and naive that I spent more time wanting to strangle her than I did wanting to know how the story turned out.
Narration is ok but she has an interesting inflection that will turn a lot of listeners off. 30 seconds into listening I had to look her up because I recognized her voice- she’s an actress who plays Susan on friends and Gretchen on breaking bad. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Narrator Jessica Hecht’s voice almost ruined a great story
Worth reading! - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was good but rather straightforward, not as many twists and turns as I’ve grown accustomed to with a Stephen king novel
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Saw the movie first. Both are good. Thnx for the listen
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The voice actress did an amazing job voicing different characters and putting such feeling into the story. I am a Stephen King fan, but I don't always have time to sit and read so the Audio book allowed me to multitask. This is a great story....I love how King has such relatable characters and situations to make the reader ponder the dilemma if it occurred in their own lives.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was so very well narrated. Such a sad story and I think the narration had much to do with connecting to the characters.