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His and Hers

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This had me gripped. A perfect novel to get stuck into on a rainy weekend. The characters are well thought out and the plot flows along nicely.

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A terrific read.
This is my second book of Alice Feeney after Sometimes I Lie and i must say that she's a superb author. She does a lot of work on plot and made a jaw dropping novel. As the name suggests, His & Hers is told from two POV's, His is DCI Jack Harper and Her is Anna Andrews, a BBC news presenter. Jack is involved in a crime investigation but soon himself becomes a suspect. When there are two sides of a story then someone is always lying.
Narration of the story is excellent as i expected from a Alice Feeney book and so are the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me an advance copy of this book.

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Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. As I was reading, I realized I wasn't able to get into her past books. I ended up skimming more than reading. I liked the alternate views. The ending was great! but overall, i skimmed more than I read.

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Kill them all... I was hooked from the opening chapter of this book and couldn't put it down until I'd reached the end. His and Hers tells the story of Anna (journalist) and Jack (detective). Anna is portrayed as an intriguing, troubled character from the start. Someone who is keeping up appearances despite her alcohol problem. Jack is also an interesting character and it's clear both have a story to tell about the past. Then a woman turns up dead and their lives collide..

I thought the plot was brilliantly executed. I particularly liked the way the character dilemmas build up around the plot and as the story gets more twisty, the characters get more and more drawn in and the tension about what they have to face up to becomes almost unbearable to read. The threats of the plot are woven together in a really clever way and the characters are intimately connected with it. Meanwhile I was constantly questioning who might be the killer as a cast of suspects are lined up.

The ending took me by surprise - I didn't guess. I absolutely loved this book. Five stars and more.

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Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Wow what a read, this had be hooked right to the end. Great storyline characters etc, would highly recommend.

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2.5 stars


Some people are going to love this.
Unfortunately I'm not one of them.
It suffered from too many twists in the story for my liking,so I almost had a "what now?" Going through my head the whole time.

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Alice Feeney does it again! She draws you into the story with a superb start and then takes you on a jaw dropping journey until the end. In fact, I think my jaw fell open so many times it’s fixed in the gaping mouth position! I might have uttered the odd expletive as another shocker clobbers you! The story as the title implies is told from two perspectives. ‘His’ is DCI Jack Harper, head of MCT in Blackdown, Surrey a quintessential, sleepy and beautiful English town in the stockbroker belt. He’s a bit crumpled, not living his best life having retreated to Blackdown from the Met following a tragedy. ‘Her’ is Anna Andrews a temporary BBC news presenter filling in for Cat Jones who has been on maternity leave. Anna has plenty of secrets and there are several versions of ‘her’. When a Jane Doe is discovered stabbed multiple times in Blackdown Woods what follows is a tale of the unexpected as you would expect (!) from Alice Feeney.

The novel is well written and has a lot of excellent descriptions and metaphors of what it’s like inside His and Her heads. The plot is good and you think you have the truth sorted and then you realise you so haven’t as both perspectives are contradictory. It has more twists than a corkscrew and at times it’s so dark you can barely see a hand in front of your face. It’s mysterious, tense, creepy and spooky. The setting especially of Blackdown Woods adds an extra dimension of atmosphere as even the most benign woods at night can feel scary. There are revelations and shocking events to keep you wanting to read on and on. Although I did work out the big reveal it in no way spoils the enjoyment.

Overall, is a terrific read and highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Special thanks to NetGalley and HQ stories for the Arc.

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I really enjoyed Alice Feeneys last 2 books so was excited to read this latest one, it did not disappoint, I was hooked straight away. Plenty of twists and turns and an ending that I did not see coming! Definitely worth a read.

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I've loved the two previous books by Alice Feeney that I've read and this was no exception! The chapters alternate between Anna, a BBC reporter and Jack, a local policeman. Bodies start turning up in a small town and it becomes apparent that there is a link between them. Feeney is known for her unexpected twists and His and Hers certainly stays true to her style. I was genuinely gasping out loud as I was reading it. It's a very original plot and I thoroughly enjoyed it and raced through it in a day!

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