I didn’t not like this book but I did struggle to keep up with the characters and multiple time lines. I kept forgetting who’s who, even a simple brackets beside the name would have helped like (dad) or (best friend) just to make it easier.
The story line was good but nothing really hooked me into this book to make me keep turning the page. All in all it was an okay read but nothing exciting

I really wanted to love this after seeing reviews from some of my favourite authors. Unfortunately the writing style wasn’t for me and this was a DNF due to the short, sharp sentences.

Katherine is arrested for murder.
The narrative has multiple POV's taken from the important men in her life, each one giving a different perspective of her, leaving the reader enthusiastically trying to piece it all together.
The author has used short chapters which makes it, a powerful, fast paced read with lots of twists & turns.
This is my first read by Nicci & it won't be my last.
Thank you to Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Nicci Cloke's "Her Many Faces" is an intriguing thriller that deserves every bit of its 5-star rating.

A young waitress, is caught and charged with the murder of four members of an exclusive private club after fleeing the scene. The reader is left to ponder her guilt or innocence.

The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of five men who each believe they knew her: her father, her childhood friend, her lover, a journalist, and her barrister.

You would think that with so many POV characters and different timelines the book would be confusing and challenging to follow, but that is certainly no the case. Each chapter uncovers a different piece of Katie Cole, the central character.

The plot is rich with unexpected twists and turns, ensuring that you never really know if Katie is guilty or not.

The characters are well-developed and their voices distinct, making the narrative compelling and also deeply personal. This intimate portrayal of the protagonist through the eyes of those who thought they knew her best adds a fascinating psychological dimension to the story.

Overall, "Her Many Faces" is an expertly crafted thriller and the author has delivered a novel that is both intellectually stimulating and wholly entertaining. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery and relishes the thrill of being kept in suspense. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

An enticing read - it draws you in and doesn’t let go. A multi point of view told story of a young woman on trial for murder. You discover her background and wonder if she’s truly capable of the crime. The ending took me by surprise for sure! I will be recommending.

A stunningly absorbing read. Short chapters from many different people connected to the killer…or was she? It was thrilling to be able to connect with all the different sides of one person whilst still trying to work out if she was guilty or not. Each short chapter leaves you with a hook to keep reading , very clever and drives you on to find out more. A satisfying and thrilling conclusion to the trial finished this book off beautifully, thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thank you to Netgalley the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review

A really gripping read, reminding me of Notes on an Execution and I loved that book. My first by this author and her writing summed in one word I’d use sophisticated. I would recommend

A great read with lots of suspense and twists along the way. The narrative takes you through our main character Katie and her childhood growing up, family life,grief,love and relationships . Katie finds herself amongst a murder of five men. Is she guilty ? The reader is plunged into the different stages of the trial , i felt like i was in the court room watching from this book. i think the book covers alot of different aspects.

There are lots points of view and characters in this book but it still made it easy enough to follow, the character building is really clear with five men and how they fit into the story.

It opens our eyes to different themes in this book and i was surprised along the way . A gripping read that immerses the reader. The ending i didnt see coming and i love those sorts of endings where you have you have keep page turning to find out, Brilliant writing by the author. I literally couldnt wait to get home to read some more, hours would pass as i felt so engrossed ! Be prepared to not want to put this down when you start it.

Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC Copy !

Her Many Faces is a really clever and original story about a young 22 year old waitress Katherine Cole who has been charged with the murder of 4 very rich, influential men who were poisoned at an exclusive club in London called March House.

I didn’t read the synopsis before starting this book so initially I was a little confused (it doesn’t take much) at the different male narrators, but did eventually work out that these 5 men all knew Katherine in very different ways.

John retold his version of events through the eyes of a father full of guilt and blinkered parental love referring to Katherine as “KitKat”, her childhood nickname.

Gabriel knew Katherine from school. He was the vulnerable loner and outcast who was befriended by Katherine and affectionately calls her “KC”.

Max (Killer Kate) is a journalist who is covering her trial, ambitious and determined, with a nose for the truth he starts to question her guilt.

Conrad “Wildcat” had a relationship with Katherine. Full of toxic masculinity and a master manipulator the version he recalls makes the reader question who is telling the truth.

Tarun “Katherine” is Katherine’s legal representative and whilst trying to remain professionally detached his previous experiences cause him to question his own judgement.

Overall, this is a highly intelligent thriller which fans of courtroom dramas, conspiracy theories and multiple narrators will love.

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This is a sharply written, thought-provoking novel that plays with perspective and reliability in clever ways. Each narrator—her father, friend, lover, barrister, and a journalist—adds complexity rather than clarity, showing how easily a woman’s identity can be reshaped or erased by the men around her. The structure feels fresh and timely, and while the slower pace and fragmented truths may frustrate some readers, the payoff is both powerful and haunting.

Topical, compelling, and unsettling in all the right ways—perfect for fans of layered narratives

Absolutely fantastic!! I love how this book is told, in short chapters, by the many men in her life. This kept me guessing all the way through. I couldn't put it down, I needed to know who Mr E was! The twists & turns are brilliant. Read this now!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What an incredibly interesting idea, write the story of a female standing trial for murder, but from the perspective of several different males.
The author did such a good job with this one, very much bringing home, that we show a different side of ourselves to different people.
Well written rounded characters throughout, and I had a little soft spot for her dad.
Overall, just very well done.

I love how the story is told from the perspective of different males in the fmc life. It was very interesting seeing their impressions of her and hearing their side of her story. I thought the twist was great, and found a story centered around conspiracy theories to be especially compelling

I loved The Tall Man, a previous novel by this author, written under the penname Phoebe Locke. I admired the clever way she built tension with several disparate viewpoints and held out for longer than most authors before she knitted them together in a superb finale.
She uses the same strategy in Her Many Faces with equal panache.
This time her narrators are five men who are connected to a woman who is on trial for the murders of members of a private London club. They are:
the woman’s father, who still wants to believe she's innocent despite the rest of the family abandoning her;
her barrister, back in court after a breakdown, who has doubts about defending someone he suspects is guilty;
her friend from school days, at one time hopelessly in love with her and who's now gone off radar;
her onetime lover, who would rather they'd never met;
and an ambitious journalist, chasing the juiciest headlines on the case.
Each narrator addresses their chapters to 'you', the woman on trial, and builds a picture of her backstory, her relationship with each of them and the events that led to the murders.
Nicci Cloke delivers a masterclass in unreliable narration. The reader isn’t sure whether each man is being completely truthful, or whether the woman is innocent or guilty. We sense we’re not seeing the whole picture, but the author keeps us guessing for a long, suspenseful time.
Smooth, sophisticated and gripping. This has shot to the top of my book of the year contenders' list.
With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an independent review.
Upon publication, I will post this review on my blog, on Amazon and on GoodReads.

This has short chapters which I found made for an engaging style of reading and I love how the story is about a female but told by five male voices based on their impressions of her as you never know if their impressions are accurate or not so it adds a good edge. The crime is shocking and definitely looks like she’s the only likely culprit but it so difficult to tell if she did commit the crime due to the story being based on everyone else’s take on the situation. She’s a difficult character yet I did feel sorry for her too, she’s very complex and I don’t think anyone truly knew her. There’s some good twists and turns in this and it’s impossible to tell what the verdict will be.

This book had me interested from the start, the way the story is told from different perspectives focused on the character of Katherine, the courtroom drama and the mystery of four murders were done fantastically.

It is difficult to review this book without giving too much away.
Probably best to read it without any preview.
Four business men die from poisoning in an expensive club and the waitress with a chequered past runs away and is apprehended by the police.
Looks like an open and shut case.
The book looks back on Kate,s life before the murders from the perspective of five men in her life. The book seems to be focusing on why Kate is so troubled and why she carried out the poisonings although there is always some doubt as to her guilt as she says she did not do it , but that is what all killers say isn’t it.
I admit to being sucked into a “she must be guilty” mentality and was thinking that not much was really happening looking at her social background but the last 10% of the book was a major shock. Even after I finished I was still musing over some bits of evidence that contradicted the declared official outcome. So it is definitely not a run of the mill murder investigation.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK, Vintage for the ARC.

Many thanks to netgalley, the author and the publisher for approving my request to read this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this thriller which sees Katherine Cole on trial after being accused of the murders of a group of men at a private club.

This book is well written with short chapters and is told from multiple viewpoints which explore Katherine's life before the trial.

I will be recommending this book to others!

Wow! Just WOW. This is my first book by this author and let me tell you it won’t be my last! I was completely blown away it was sheer brilliance. I didn’t want to put the book down but life kept getting in the way it was pure awesomeness!

I was hooked from the start and couldn’t stop turning pages long into the night. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep me holding on… truly wonderful. Once you pick this book up, you won’t want to put it down!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars!

This was a great read and I found it engaging from the start. Katherine Cole's tale is told through various men who knew her or get to know her once she is accused of murder and the writer keeps you guessing to the last page about whether she did it or not. We don't hear much directly from Katherine herself, so we don't get much of a sense of who she is as she changes and the novel twists and turns with new revelations about her, her relationships and her family. It's a cracking read for holiday, which is where I read it - and found it very difficult to put down up to the end. It went along at a good pace, plenty of things happening and believable characters. Her dad was especially interesting, faithful to his daughter when everyone else doubted her even her own mother and brother. It's a sign of a good writer I think as well, when it's a multi narrator book but it's always clear who is talking and where we are in the many time shifts. So it was complex and twisty, but always clear . Read it!