Massimo and Nico are siblings and both married. Maggie, Nico's spouse, uncovers a letter in the attic exposing a secret regarding Nico's first marriage. On the other hand, Lara, Massimo's wife, is aware of a secret about Massimo and can't tell anyone. Both women have found out secrets about their husbands and must decide between staying quiet or making the information known. The Silent Wife is an intense look at the power of secrets and their consequences. As the story progresses, readers will be left to debate which path is right, with no easy answers in sight.
