Member Reviews
Marie T, Reviewer
Good twisty story told from different points of view. BBC reporter and Detective Inspector who were previously married link up when a spate of murders take place that are a little bit too close to home. |
Sukhi A, Reviewer
Just finished reading this, and in reality I struggled a little bit. It’s a really good story but does jump a little bit and can be slightly confusing. The end was a great twist but felt a bit rushed. I did read a netgalley edition and it wasn’t great to read on the Kindle. |
Bee M, Reviewer
If you are a fan of thrillers like me you will thoroughly enjoy this book! Although some bits were like gone girl, I would have never guessed the ending! First one read by this author, looking forward to reading more! |
His and Hers is the excellent third novel by Alice Feeney and it just might be her best yet! If you haven't yet read a book by this author, you are doing yourself a disservice. Feeney's thrillers mess with her readers heads and always bring an unpredictable plot to the party. Detective Chief Inspector Jack Harper is investigating a murder in Blackdown Village when he recognizes the victim. He has to keep this to himself or he'll become a suspect in his own case. Anna Andrews is a newsreader on BBC brought in to report on the case that occurred in her childhood hometown of Blackdown. The victim is someone she knows. And soon enough, there will be another. Jack and Anna used to be married. Who is telling the truth? This is one twisty thriller. Readers will be unable to put this one down until they have it all figured out. Very strong writing. Highly recommended to readers who enjoy a solid thriller. This is one not to be missed! |
This is Alice Feeney’s third novel and her best yet. It’s a real roller coaster of twists and turns that keep you gripped from page one. The story alternates between the points of view of Anna Andrews and DCI Jack Harper. Anna Andrews has been a newsreader at the BBC but is sent back to being a reporter when the woman who she covering for returns from maternity leave suddenly after two years and two babies. Anna is immediately offered an assignment to cover a murder in Blackdown, a quintessential English village in Surrey, where she spent her childhood and her mother still lives. After Anna’s father left them things were tough for Anna and her mother and Anna had to leave her private school and go to the local state school which wasn’t a happy time for Anna. Anna moved to London as soon as she could and has hardly been back since as there are too many painful memories in Blackdown. We soon find that the DCI leading the case is her ex-husband, Jack. They split up a couple of years earlier following the death of their young daughter and the strains this tragedy brought to the marriage. As the story alternates between the two viewpoints it is hard to guess if either or both are telling the truth. I was somewhat confused as to how this could be for much of the book but slowly caught on towards the end. I liked the end and can recommended this book as well as the previous two that Alice Feeney has written. I look forward to more by her. With thanks to NetGalley and HQ for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. |
Gillian F, Reviewer
Twisty turny thriller that had me shocked on several occasions. Well written and a good concept with the two sides. Read if you like a good suspenseful thriller. |
Pauline W, Reviewer
This is a very good read. I was caught up in the story right from the beginning. It really only has 2 main characters and the story is told from both of them. It twists this way and that. One minute you are certain you know what is happening then it turns another way and you think something else. You really have to read this . I will certainly looking at other books by this author. |
steve l, Reviewer
This was an exciting thriller, in the vein of Gone Girl. It was quite unpredictable, although there were very few likeable characters. Overall it was a good story. |
Amanda S, Reviewer
This is the third novel I have read by this author and I have loved everyone of them. When a women is murdered in Blackdown village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case as it’s where she grew up and she has lots of bad memories there. Her ex-husband DCI Jack Harper left London and now works in picturesque Blackdown. He is suspicious of her involvement until he becomes a suspect in his own investigaton. This is a fast paced read, told in viewpoints of Jack and Anna. One of them is lying but who? Superbly written with lots of twists and turns along the way, which will have you changing your mind every chapter! You won’t want to stop reading until you turn the final page. Many thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher HQ for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. |
Written from more than one perspective, this tells the story of a succession of murders in the sleepy Surrey town of Blackdown where ex wife and husband Anna (newsreader) and Jack (detective) grew up. The intertwining lives and experiences of five girls who went to school together make for plenty of twists and turns as the body count rises. Some of the flashbacks are particularly powerful. A couple of the connections really do stretch the boundaries of credibility but it’s a compelling read; the first book by Alice Feeney I have read. Thanks to NetGalley for a proof copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. |
Anna is a TV presenter gets demoted to a news correspondent. Without even having the chance to cope with her demotion, she is sent to cover the news of a murder in her hometown and that’s when she finds out she knows the victim. When another murder occurs and she also knows the victim she starts to believe things aren’t adding up. Jack is the lead investigator on the case but he is hiding some information. He n aka the victim and actually had seen her just before the murder. With two sides of a story, which one will you believe? I found this books really interesting, gripping and well narrated. It’s the first book I’m reading by Alice Feeney but certainly won’t be the last. The narrations are on point and it’s so interesting to see the two sides and also the narration from the killer! I was constantly wanting to read more and more and every time I thought I knew something, I was wrong! With amazing twists and turns, I was really impressed by this book. It is full of suspense, fast paced and every chapter will make you just want to keep reading. I will highly recommend it and can’t wait to read other books from this author. I would like to take the opportunity to thank Netgalley and HQ for the opportunity to read this book prior to its publishing date. |
Lorraine W, Reviewer
There were things I liked and some things I disliked about this book. I liked the way it was written, moving between the two main characters. I also liked the way their connection was slowly revealed. Their feelings and thoughts were well described and the author cleverly led you down a path of your own assumptions before revealing the truth. However I found it quite confusing at times possibly because of the differing time periods covered yet overlapping. I also disliked the overuse of the hints of things to come. I’m not a fan of the “but one wouldn’t return” style of writing although it can have its place. Here I felt there were too many vague references to unpleasant things in the past which would have been acceptable if fairly quickly revealed or if they were all about the same incident. By halfway through the book there were a least three black clouds looming overhead. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review. |
Janet R, Reviewer
Anna is a news presenter, filling in for a colleague on maternity leave. When that person returns she resumes her old job of reporting from around the country. She is sent to her old town where there has been a murder. Her ex husband Jack is investigating. There are lots of twists and turns as more murders occur. I didn't guess the ending which makes a great change. Fast paced and would love to read more from this author. |
Gemma J, Reviewer
Such a big twist at the end that I would never have guessed, so big it was a little far fetched. Otherwise a good read. The build up to the story of what had lied the characters to this point was unexpected. I didn't live it but would read others by the author |
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An intriguing tale told by two narrators with past history. I enjoyed finding out about their past and the horrific event which was the cause of the murders which took place. I’ve read Alice Feeney’s other books and this one did not disappoint. |
Katherine W, Educator
Oh my goodness - talk about unreliable narrators! This book is dark and gripping, and throughout the whole thing the reader is not quite sure what to feel about it all. Told in alternate chapters by an estranged husband and wife, who separated after a personal tragedy, the book recounts their links to a spate of murders, apparently carried out by a serial killer. Extremely dark and twisty, this sinister story will certainly grip you. |
I really struggled with this book, the characters weren't particularly likeable and the it was all a bit predictable. I didn't actually finish it as it just didn't hold my interest. |
This was very well written however it failed to fit grip me - maybe because I struggled to find any redeeming qualities in either of the main characters! The end was well executed however I think this one may be enjoyed more by other readers |
Rachel W, Reviewer
We have two main characters, Anna who a reporter for the BBC and Jack who is a DCI. They were once married. The two characters are both from the same town but Anna has never come back but Jack returned after their marriage ended and they lost their daughter. The case brings them both together which is set in the town they are from. Both Anna and Jack have secrets whether it’s their past or present and are trying to keep everyone finding them out. The book is told in second narrative, which I enjoyed very much. This book has lies, murder, betrayal and you certainly don’t know who to trust. I also loved that the book kept me second guessing who is the killer in the book and the ending of the book was explosive and I was not expecting that at all. I throughly enjoyed this book and will be reading more of Alice Feeney work in the future. I received a ARC from Netgalley and HQ for an objection review. |
There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, His & Hers. Which means someone is always lying. Yet again, Alice Feeney messes with her readers heads. Really messes with them. She is definitely the Queen when it comes to dealing with unreliable narrators. And yet again I was left wondering what I had read! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy. Sometimes a book is a bit too twisted for its own good. |




