The Price of Honey
When tech visionary Barney Beckett dies, he leaves behind a complicated legacy and four very different women: his widow, Honey, and three ex-wives who each played a role in dismantling the marriage before them. Practical Rita, fiery Svetlana, and ambitious Meredith all gather for the funeral, expecting a standard farewell to the man who controlled their lives.
But Barney was a man who loved surprises, and he remained in control until the very end. As the four rivals sit together, the atmosphere shifts from mourning to suspicion. They soon discover that Barney had one last move to make—a final, sharp reversal of fortune that proves his ultimate betrayal was saved for the funeral.
- Honey - Barney’s fourth wife
- Barney - Tech billionaire, deceased
- Mac - Barney’s friend and business partner
- Luisa - Works for Barney and Mac
- Rita - Barney’s first wife
- Meredith - Barney’s second wife
- Svetlana - Barney’s third wife
- Barney and Mac were in the business of using technology to ‘hack death.’
- A mysterious Spanish man appears at Barney’s funeral.
- It is actually Barney — he transferred his consciousness into another man’s body.
- The police arrest him, believing he is Santiago, the man whose body he took, who is wanted for murder in Spain.
- The wives realize that Luisa must have known more than she let on when they picked Santiago for the project, and that she set Barney up to get arrested so she could take over the company.
Liane Moriarty delivered a lot of impact in only 34 pages with The Price of Honey. It was an interesting look at a widow reflecting on her marriage before attending her husband’s funeral, and the short length made the pacing feel very tight. The surprise at the end was completely unexpected and exciting, providing a great payoff for such a quick read.
- Infidelity
- Death
ISBN: 9781662534171
Publication Date: April 1, 2026
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