Whilst, a plot of fame and fortune is normally one that never fails to draw me in (I mean, seriously, give me 1782727 books about unhappy actresses and I will be there every damn time), the content and execution of Alice Feeney’s I Know Who You Are was just not up to par. Everything to do with acting and that whole world was poorly-constructed window dressing meant to give the protagonist some sort of personality (or just ‘pizzaz’ or whatever) and the plot focused instead, on every single minute, horrific, gratuitous detail of her traumatic childhood.
And, this is not me being all naive and saying that no one has traumatic childhoods. I know they do. Believe me. But, I am starting to become more and more frustrated with a genre that continues to discount the suffering of real people and employ the same tired, over-done tropes in their protagonists’ backstory just to juice them up a bit.
Oh, so you’re writing a thriller with a female main character? Oh, how wonderful. Let me guess: is she an alcoholic or a victim of horrific abuse? Well? Which one are you picking? It has got to be one, she cannot be neither.
Seriously. 
It is like, every time I delude myself into thinking that female characters are finally being allowed some substance and some agency, I open a thriller and step back fifty years.

This was a slow burner for me.  I found it hard to get into, however I persevered, and am glad that I did!  A very odd, suspenseful and twisty read!

This was an entertaining read and all the way through I was trying to come up with ideas about what was going on and who was who! There were so many twists and turns.

I Know Who You Are tells the story of rising actress, Aimee Sinclair, who comes home to find that her husband, Ben, is missing and so is a large amount of money from their joint account. We learn that Aimee isn't who we think she is in flashbacks to her childhood. Is Ben still alive? Is Aimee responsible or someone else? What is the truth about her past?

There were some rather shocking moments in this dark book so it's not one for more sensitive readers. The ending was rather unpalatable as well but it certainly wrapped things up!

Overall, if you can suspend disbelief, this is an enjoyable book, which was definitely a page turner – I read it in two days! Will be checking out the author's other book, Sometimes I Lie, now.

A great read with numerous twists and turns.  You connect with the main character and want to keep on reading and not put it down until you find out what has happened to her husband - well worth reading and look forward to the next one. - brilliant!!!!!

I loved this book the story was great and kept me guessing all the way it was a bit of a mind trip when you had one idea what was going on but then with the reveal of the end twist in the story.....wow mind blown.  I won't say anything at all that would spoil this for anyone but wow what a twisted ending.  All in all a fabulous book which I enjoyed from beginning to end and would highly recommend.  

I saw this in Tesco for a couple of quid when it first went on sale but I hadn't finished it at this point, I wish I'd picked up a copy because it's gone up to £4.50 now lol

I Know who you are is a psychological thriller that pushes boundaries and delivers a truly twisted reading experience; it’s not for the faint of heart, but if you’re up for a suspense novel with an edge, it will be right up your alley. Following an actress who has spent her life adopting identities other than her own, the book takes readers inside a troubled marriage, and into the past Aimee has worked so hard to keep hidden. When Aimee’s husband goes missing, suspicion falls on her. Can she keep her past from catching up to her? 

Aimee’s husband Ben has gone missing, his keys and mobile are on the dining table but it’s unlikely that he’d leave them behind. They’d had a huge fight the night before in which they both said some pretty awful things, but he wouldn’t just walk out and leave her surely? She decides to carry on as normal and takes her regular morning run then calls at her usual coffee shop, but her card is declined. It’s only when she calls the bank that she discovers $10,000 has disappeared and the account has been closed. Immediately she thinks it must be Ben, but the bank say it was Aimee herself who closed it!

The narrative alternates between Aimee’s story and that of the little girl she was, before she wandered away from home. The opening chapter sets the scene for you to second guess everything you’re about to read, and oh how I love to second guess!

This is dark through and through. Alice Feeney has a dark imagination, and she pulls no punches in this thriller. What begins innocently enough twists and turns into something altogether shocking and utterly addictive

The reveal at the end? I just don't even know what to say other than "what the fuck?" It was an unbelievable and revolting twist.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ for an advance copy in return for a fair and honest review.

I loved Alice Feeney’s previous novel, Sometimes I Lie, so I had very high hopes for this new book. I was gripped very quickly and found it really hard to put down. The novel is about actress Aimee Sinclair. She comes home one day and finds her husband missing but she can’t remember when exactly she last saw him. The police get involved and very soon suspect Aimee of knowing more than she’s letting on. Aimee is something of an enigma, she plays on her acting skills to get her through situations but she’s also convinced she’s being stalked and becomes increasingly anxious and on edge. Interspersed with the chapters from the present day we find out about Aimee’s childhood, which was a difficult time for her. I’d say I very much enjoyed the first 80% or so of this novel but I just didn’t like the ending at all. I read a lot of thrillers and I’m quite happy to suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride but the ending of this book was just too far-fetched for me. It brought me right out of the book and I was left disappointed. I still love Alice Feeney’s writing and I will definitely be buying whatever she writes next but this book just wasn’t for me in the end.

An enjoyable read. Well written and characters are well written.
Recommended read.
Thank you to both NetGalley and HQ for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review

Brought up from 6 years old  to have to lie in order to survive, Aimee's career choice of actress simply reinforces the necessity to be someone else...everything is going just fine...but then things go wrong...badly wrong, and the lies of the past seem destined to catch up with her...psychological drama that was almost impossible to put down...great read!

Aimee Sinclair is an up and coming actress, having waited years for her big break. She's close to finishing up a film that could mean something great o her but on returning home after a day on set, she realises her husband isn't home but all of these things remain in their usual place. Aimee immediately comes under suspicion for the disappearance of Ben but as police delve further, and Aimee remains tight-lipped about her past, she realises that she may not be the only person in the relationship keeping secrets.

Umm...okay. So I thought this started out very well - it almost felt like Gone Girl in reverse (even though I hate books being compared to Gone Girl, the whole missing spouse, past secrets etc is similar) and I enjoyed how confusing everything was at first and I as a reader couldn't really tell if Aimee was an unreliable narrator or not. I enjoyed the little look into her life on set and as an actress, and I feel like I could have even had more of those scenes.

The flashback sequences were also fairly intriguing to me too as Ciara turns into Aimee and I was waiting for this big twist about that (which didn't come if I'm honest - it felt a bit too easy that the flashbacks were actually Aimee after all).

But the end, wow. Okay, the end just really ran away with itself and it definitely became a big nonsensical and honestly, it was bloody gross. I had guessed early on that that could possibly end up being the 'reveal' but I really prayed it wouldn't be because there was just a height of violation there that was disgusting and just too much. But no, Alice Feeney went there. I really feel like the other person's POVs didn't quite add up as much as I think they could have considering the reveal and I was just genuinely confused and wondering how it could all work so well (for years!).

It's very clearly implied in this book that Aimee has suffered repeated rape (both vaginally and anally) from her husband, and I feel like the trauma of that was never really addressed. I really believe you can't suffer like that without consequence (mentally as well as physically) and while each to their own, I found it a bit odd that Aimee would be so happy to jump into bed with Jack having suffered, seemingly quite brutally, from the hands of Ben days earlier (and not for the first time).

Honestly the ending was just gross and a bit over the top in my opinion, and the more I think about it, the more I feel like it let the whole book now. And to make matters worse, we then find out Aimee is pregnant with his baby?!?! I mean...not only is the child at full risk of being deformed or suffering sever issues due to ya know, incest, but also the man was clearly extremely mentally ill - and could it be possible a child has inherited that AS WELL as being a product of incest. There's just something, perhaps morally, there that I cannot get over - especially when clearly she's in a good relationship with Jack and could try and conceive again.

I received this book for free to review from netgalley so owed it to them to read and then write this review.

I struggled with the monologue from the lead character Aimee Sinclair at the beginning, which to me didnt make any sense but I pushed on through (I really wish I hadn't).

The story jumps from the now to the 1980's when she was a child.  These chapters were brutal to read including child and animal abuse which really disturbed me.

The 'twist' was not only shocking but had me thinking 'what the f**k am I reading and why am I still doing this to myself?'.

From reading the synopsis I really thought this would be up my cup of tea but it ended up leaving a nasty taste in my mouth.

Very cleverly written, this book will pull you in right from the start. This book instantly made a connection with me based on my feelings of self-worth and it is from this that drew me in. Not only is this a story but the writer also touches on the simple psychological level and it really makes you think. Outstanding book.

I enjoyed this story. It is a story about the past catching up with you at the wrong time and was tense with a surprise ending.

Several hours after finishing I Know Who You Are, for which my thanks go to Netgalley, I was still feeling 'creeped out'.Alice Feeney goes to some very dark places, enabling her to produce what I think is a pretty original and extremely sinister plot.

I found it to be a bit of a slow burner in terms of my engagement, but about about one third of the way through the author cranks it up a gear or three with some excellent twist and spine chilling turns which really kept me on my toes.

I did, on some level, have an idea of an aspect of the conclusion ,but never in a million years would I have guessed the fiendish detail of the finale!

I have never read anything by this author but I am so glad I discovered this thriller! Talk about plot twists. There were so many. It kept me guessing all the way and I really didn't expect the ending. 

I really liked the way alternate chapters were about Aimee's childhood and then present day. It made me want to get to the next chapter quickly. Beautifully written through a child's eyes, then back to adulthood.

Aimee Sinclair didn't have the easiest childhood and has secrets about her past that she would rather protect. In present day she finds her husband Ben missing from home having left his wallet and car keys behind. She reports his disappearance to the police and then becomes prime suspect. What follows is twists and turns until the final shock. 

The characters are all believable but I did feel slightly uncomfortable reading the last few chapters.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a page turning thriller of a ride.

I was lucky enough to read an advance copy from NetGalley and I am so glad I selected this book to read. Thank you for the opportunity.

Review posted on Amazon.

If you want a dark and twisted thriller to devour on your summer holidays then I Know Who You Are is the book for you!

We meet Aimee Sinclair. An up and coming actress who most recognise but can't quite place from where. One day after a long day of filming her latest movie, Aimee comes home hoping to reconcile with her husband after a stonker of a row the night before. However her husband Ben has gone missing. He's left his wallet, keys and phone on the table but there's no trace of him.

The police seem to think that something is very off when investigating his disappearance. Could Aimee be hiding something?

Someone is determined to unravel Aimee's life and they know something she is desperate to keep beyond closed doors...

I really enjoyed Feeney's first offering Sometimes I Lie and had high hopes for this book. I wasn't disappointed!

Told in 2 different time frames (1988 and 2017) we find out about Aimee's childhood and what has led her to become such an introvert (very unusual for an actress). I don't want to give away too much as I feel this is best enjoyed with the shock factor that I had whilst reading it.

I liked Aimee. My heart broke for her on several occasions and given her past and present there's no wonder she didn't want anyone to know the 'real' her. She had known Little kindness in her life but still had such love inside her.

The story takes you on an extreme ride, I admit that the plot borders on the ridiculous but I loved it. Total escapism at its best.

A smashing 4 star read for me.

I would like to thank Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a review.

This was a gripping story, full of twists and turns, wondering whether the narrator was telling the truth or not. Aimee wakes up to find her husband gone, and she's no idea what has happened. As the story progresses, we slowly find out more about Aimee's past and the bearing it has on her present. As the police investigate her for the suspected murder of her husband, the story keeps us in suspense; will we find out that Aimee did kill her husband or will the real killer come forward? The final twist was fantastic - I definitely didn't see it coming!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved all the twists and turns . The story of Amy shows how everyone can hide their past but it always catches up on you in some form or another. Would highly recommend this book

I really enjoyed I Know Who You Are, the second novel from Alice Feeney, following on from her bestselling debut Sometimes I Lie. It’s a proper twisty and turny read, written in two timeframes; the present where actress Aimee Sinclair’s husband Ben has seemingly vanished; and the 1980s which tells us Aimee’s disturbing history.

There aren’t many likeable characters in the story, with the exception of Aimee herself, and even then she has a few flaws, though with reason of course. I couldn’t even find many positives in the detectives which is an interesting feat in itself. Certainly most of them have something to hide, and they act as deviously as this suggests so there’s not that much to endear themselves to the reader.

As I’ve said it’s full of twists, and I enjoyed being taken along for the ride. Feeney has an easy writing style and I felt safe that she knew exactly where she was taking me. I am left with a couple of unanswered questions now I’ve finished, but I’m quite content to leave them unanswered to be fair. I Know Who You Are would make an excellent choice for a book group though as there are lots of threads that could lend themselves well to a good exploration and debate. On the other hand it’s a perfect read for a little downtime, curled up on the sofa, or my preferred choice of a good sun lounger; soaking up the terrific plot whilst you treat yourself to a bit of sunshine.

I Know Who You Are is a great read; greatly recommended.

When Buffy herself recommends a book you run and read it! This had me hooked from the start and had me guessing all the way through. At some point even I thought she had killed him. A must read