He was a great son-in-law but was she a great mother-in-law?

Anna is an afternoon television anchor – a position she has held for the past two years while her predecessor was on maternity leave. Much to Anna’s chagrin, Kate, the original anchor returns to work and Anna is relegated to her previous lackluster position of news reporter. When Anna goes to cover a story at a murder scene, we are gradually introduced to the characters who will treat us to one heck of ride – her ex-husband Jack, a police detective, His new young protégé, Her ex-lover photographer, and a mystery character, the murderer, who narrates with a spooky mechanical voice, not clearly male or female.

Jack and young protégé are on the site investigating the murder of a young woman who Jack recognizes immediately as the woman he “shtupped” the night before. She was once a close friend of Anna. Anna and Rachel (the victim) were part of a clique of popular girls, including Jack’s sister Zoey, who perpetrated and covered up a horrible crime committed about 25 years earlier, when they were 16 years old. As Jack wraps up his preliminary investigation at the crime scene, he returns to his car to find that some of the missing evidence has been planted in the glove compartment and trunk of his car – including the victim’s cell phone. He is clearly being framed, we think, but soon it looks like he is being framed for a series of murders targeting the clique of girls (now women). What possible motive could he have?

Feeney is an amazing author. She is a master at smoke and mirrors, twists and turns, “yuck” and “ick”. There is plenty of tension, spooky claustrophobic scenes in deserted wooded areas, five murders, and several attempted murders. Not only is she a wizard at action and mystery, she also turns a brilliant literary phrase. Below is one small example of Feeney’s beautifully crafted prose (I apologize for any errors in transcribing from the audio):

“…there is a bungalow that has morphed into a house and a garden that has become a driveway a little farther down the road but otherwise everything looks just like it used to…my feet come to a standstill at the last house on the lane and it takes me a while to look up, as though I'm scared of making eye contact, but I do turn to stare at the old Victorian cottage. It looks exactly the same as it always did except for the peeling paint on the window frames and aging front door. The place looking old is new to me. The garden is what shocks me the most, an overgrown jungle of uncut grass and heather. The two lines of lavender bush on either side of the path have also been neglected. Crooked woody stems reach out like twisted arthritic fingers as though to prevent anyone from going in or getting out. I stared down at the garden gate and see that it is broken and hanging off its hinges …”

If I had described the same event and place, it probably would have read something like:

“I stood facing the house where I grew up. It was sadly deteriorated.”

So, while others may write exciting twisty thrillers, Feeney ranks amongst the best in the genre and while doing so, serves up the bonus of a literary feast.

I owe a HUGE thanks to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Flatiron Books for this advance ARC audio recording. The narrators, Richard Armitage & Stephanie Racine, were brilliant. This is my own and completely unbiased review of Alice Feeney’s His & Hers. I absolutely LOVED it, Alice Feeney is my hero, and this is one of the best books I’ve read this year!

His & Hers follows Anna Andrews and Jack Harper. Anna Andrews is a TV Presenter and is asked to cover a murder story in her small hometown of Blackdown. When she finds out the victim is an old school friend she decides to stay to find out more. Jack Harper is investigating the murder but quickly finds out that he is a suspect because he knows the victim.

This was a really great Audiobook, His & Hers has two narrators, a female and male. It is easy to tell who they are narrating and follow along with the story. What I really enjoyed is that there is a third voice that is really creepy and you don't know who it is until the end of the story. I usually have a hard time following along with audiobooks but this was a really great narration of the story and would recommend listening to this over reading it.

On top of having great narration, the story itself was really good. There were many twists that I did not see coming. When I thought I knew how it was going to end it twisted again. If you enjoy fast paced thrillers that weave a really dark web this book is for you.

I'm always quick to mention if I figure out a plot so it's only to fair to say it: His & Hers totally faked me out. Until the very end. There were several times when I thought, Okay, I get it now – nicely done, Alice Feeney. But Alice Feeney was just playing with my expectations, only to send me off in a different direction, then another. The unnamed narrator/killer tells us early on “there are two sides to every story,” but this novel actually interweaves multiple sides of multiple stories.

The “His” and “Hers” of the title are DCI Jack Harper and his ex-wife Anna Anderson, who has lost her position as a BBC news presenter. Both had more than a casual relationship with with a woman who turns up dead in Blackdown, the backwater English village both of them grew up in. Not only do they know Rachel Hopkins from high school, but they each have run across her rather recently. Yet that doesn't stop Jack from heading up the investigation into her death. And Anna has no problem reporting on it in an effort to salvage her career. Which raises questions about their ethics – but is there more to it than that?

There's also a third narrator, the killer, who gives readers another perspective. Or at least Feeney suggests there maybe kinda sorta might be a third person. Then again, maybe the third person is Anna. Or Jack. As I got further into the story, I started to wonder: could it be someone else? There were certainly other characters who fit the profile. Feeney drops hints here and there that made me backtrack. Some were subtle enough that I felt like I'd picked up on something. Others were more obvious, but was she being obvious on purpose?

Yes, usually. But not always. And the subtle clues I was so perceptively catching? Yeah, no.

Aside from the fast-paced, addictive plot, there are the characters. I didn't love them. But neither did I hate them. Anna, in particular, has her moments. I especially liked the parts when she tells readers about teenage years and about her recent loss. I also liked that I could never be sure of her, either in the past or the present. Clearly, Anna understands how to manipulate reality. It may as well be in her job description. So maybe she hasn't earned any sympathy – maybe she's just really good at shaping a narrative.

This was the first Netgalley audiobook I've listened to and I thought the narration was fabulous. Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine's voices made it possible to follow the tortuously twisted story without too much trouble. The third disguised voice was wonderfully creepy and added to the suspense. I did have some issues with the app, but am hoping I've gotten those resolved.

There are, as in most mysteries, places that stretch credulity. Events, coincidences, characters acting in uncharacteristic ways, etc. And there are many graphic events in the book. Feeney basically checks off all the trigger warnings in this one. But these issues are par for the course in contemporary psychological thrillers. And none of them bothered me much.

All in all, I highly recommend this book. Read it.

Much thanks to Flatiron Books and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Roller coaster ride of suspense!! My first A.F. read and what a psychological trip this was. I’m off to buy all of her books.

Actual Star Rating - 4.5

This book is Alice Feeney at her FINEST. While I enjoyed Sometimes I Lie for it's originality and fast paced writing, this book takes it to a whole new level of creepy goodness. Long story short - I freaking ADORED this book. Thank you @librofm and @netgalley for this opportunity to listen to this through the influencer program.

In my opinion, this is meant to consumed as an audiobook since it is absolutely, breathtakingly PERFECT, from the production all the way down to the narrators. The whole package was a such treat for listeners who love unreliable narrators, twisty plot lines and superb writing. It's also told from 3 different perspectives - his, hers and THE TRUTH. And when the truth finally comes out ... you'll be shocked! I loved that Feeney kept me guessing who the killer was up until the very last second ... and she did a remarkable job of making the reader assume it was one person, then another and then switched it back up again!

It has been a while since I've been this engrossed in an audiobook. I was forcing myself to find ways during the day to turn this back on since I was so addicted and desperate to find out what happened next. Somehow, folding laundry and cleaning the house became "fun" during the listening process. 🤣 And in the end, admist a lot of crazy shit and murder, it ended happily, which I was rooting for the entire time!

This is fast paced and will certainly haunt your dreams long after you finish. Definitely 100% recommend this book to all of my psychological / domestic thriller fans ... you won't be disappointed!

Thanks to @netgalley and @flatiron_books for the ARC and Macmillan Audio for the free ALC.

Book Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Narration Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Overall Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

🕵🏻‍♀️Story:
My favorite suspense thriller so far this year. His & Hers is Alice Feeney’s best book yet and the first mystery in a while to actually surprise me.

His & Hers tells the story of newsreader Anna Andrews, who travels to Blackdown to cover the case of a murdered woman. Detective Jack Harper, who is the lead detective on the case, is suspicious of Anna’s involvement in the case, but then realizes he could also be considered a suspect. There are three sides to the story - His, Hers, and the Truth (*cue dramatic music*).

I have recommended this book to everyone as the mystery you have to read this summer. It is fast-paced, twisty, completely insane, and extremely dark. I had no idea where the story was going and kept thinking up possible theories, only to have them proved wrong in the next page. The book builds to an ending that truly delivers and I loved every second of it.

🎧 Narration:
I was so excited when I saw that Richard Armitage was voicing Jack since he is one of my favorite males narrators. He always elevates whatever he is reading and becomes all of the characters he voices. He does a great job as usual with the weary, bitter Jack.

Stephanie Racine voices Anna Andrews and, like with her narration of Alice Feeney’s previous books, is excellent. She does very well differentiating the voices of various characters and her male voices are well done (a pet peeve of mine when done incorrectly). The use of the voice distorter for the voice of “The Truth” was so creepy and I LOVED it. It is a tricky book to narrate and I think that was a creative way to not reveal the identity of the speaker.

📖 🎧 Should you do the BOOK or AUDIOBOOK? Both are excellent, so you can’t go wrong with either of them.

Overall, His & Hers is a creepy, dark, and intense popcorn read. It is my must-read of the year and I highly recommend it if you are a suspense/thriller fan. If you loved The Wives by Tarryn Fisher or The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger, definitely pick this one up when it comes out on 7/28/20!

Full review to be posted on release date.

This murder mystery kept me guessing until the end, unlike a lot of mysteries out there. The two main characters, one a police officer and the other a journalist, the "his & hers", are very flawed, yet I still felt myself caring about them. The story deftly moves between present day and a time 20 years earlier. Though one of the main characters is a police officer, the this is definitely not a police procedural and if you want the investigation to be realistic, you'll be disappointed. I also found myself a little disappointed at the ending - after being on the proverbial edge of my seat for 99% of the book, the ending was a little disappointing to me. I didn't find the murderer or their motivation to be very believable.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I looooovveeeeeee a good thriller, guys! I was surprised by how much I loved this one, because the first Alice Feeney book I read was a DNF for me. I’m definitely going to reread it when I have the chance. The narration for the was superb and I’m super happy I listened to the audiobook because it was a special experience. The story is told in 3 POVs – His (Jack’s), Hers (Anna’s), and a third (the murderer’s). In the audiobook, the murderer’s POV is told in a gruffy scrambled voice, so we could never tell or guess their identity or even gender.
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It starts off with one murder, and before long there’s a string of murders. We follow Anna and Jack, a presenter and a cop, as they deal with being on opposing sides of a murder investigation while being a divorced couple with a dead child between them. The pacing is amazing and the characters are perfect. I love how very minor characters get bigger roles to play as the events progress. The story is told over multiple timelines through present-time flashbacks. We get to see things as they unfold in the past and how much of an effect the past really has on the present.
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There were SO MANY reveals and twists in this one and I kept screaming and gasping. I kept doing so many mental calculations and given what the big reveal was at the end, I’m not even ashamed to say I never ever in a million years could have guessed who the killer was. That’s what made this so good – the clues were all there but they kept pointing at so many people at the same time. I could talk about this book for agesssssss.
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This was a solid 5-star read and everyone should get a copy. If you love a great thriller, this one won’t disappoint.

Wow! This was a rollercoaster! Gripping and eerie, I had so much fun listening to this.

His & Hers was told in a dual POV, Anna and Jack, with special chapters narrated by an unknown person. I found the narration of all the POVs captivating and well done. Armitage and Racine were fantastic!

The book was so twisty and mind-numbing (in a good way). Feeney does an amazing job of confusing the reader and instilling doubt. I was constantly questioning every single character because they all had a motive. And to add, all the characters were unreliable narrators and I found myself doubting every single word they said.

In terms of the pacing, I found it to be a bit too slow during the first half, but it soon picked up very quickly once all the character’s backstories were told. The plot twist was well done. I could usually figure out who the culprit was, but in His & Hers, I was genuinely stumped.

Overall, this was an atmospheric psychological thriller with a great plot twist. The audiobook was also fantastic and I would recommend to anyone looking for a creepy thriller.

This was my first Alice Feeney – and it won’t be my last – it was exhilarating ride from the start till the end – just when I thought I knew EXACTLY who was the perpetrator of the serial killings in a quaint English village; I would be thrown another twist that would throw everything I had come to know till now right back into chaos!
What does a DCI (Inspector in UK) of Major Crimes Unit in a village; a BBC News Presenter and women who are being murdered with a friendship bracelet wrapped around their tongues; have in common?

Now; it wouldn’t take you more than 40% of the book to understand the reason behind the murders – but it was the perpetrator that had me flummoxed till the end – and trust me I didn’t see THAT twist coming! It was in the middle of the night; and I was almost asleep until I hit the epilogue and that had me actually sitting up straight in bed; mouth hanging open and literally gobsmacked (hence, the reason for the rating!)

There is also a hint of romance within the two protagonists – one that you wouldn’t be surprised with; and they aren’t characters that you would like; let alone even be empathetic with (just saying that I had a little more empathy and liking towards Jack, The DCI than Anna Andrews, the BBC News Presenter!) – but I was invested in the relationship as well as their growth, if not from the start, then soon enough after starting the book!

A definite recommendation; especially if you adore this genre and love getting lost in a book once you start them!

Just finished this incredible audiobook it’s currently 3am and I believe that I need to write this review right now. I really enjoyed both the povs. His and Hers was a magnificent book that I would definitely recommend. I love it thank you for giving me the opportunity to listen to this for free.

Well, it's 1:00 am and I'm still awake! I had to stay up listening to this audio of His & Hers so I could find out how It ended. It is fantastic! The story is gripping, told from two different points of view and goes back and forth in time.That can sometimes be hard to follow but not in this book. The narrator's make the story even better. I love audio books because I can listen and do other things. The story follows Anna Andrews, a television journalist and Jack, a detective both covering a stream of murders in a small town Anna grew up in. They have roles and secrets beyond professional. It's a fast paced story that keeps you guessing and will surprise you at the end. Thanks @netgalley for the Advanced copy. @alicefeeney #his&hers @flatironbooks @McMillanaudio Bravo!

There are three sides of stories: His, hers and truth! Anna Andrews, a TV presenter of the lunchtime news and Jack Harper, a “DCI” find themselves tangled with brutal murders of women who shared a common past, They were friends, and went to the same high school, and they’re now living different lives in Blackwood. A friendship bracelet positioned with their corpses.
What is the connection between these two people and the victims?
This is one psychological thriller I wont forget, I loved it so much I finished it in two days., it kept me guessing right till the very end. I have never read any of Alice Feeney previous novels so didn’t know what to expect. I must admit it was a brilliantly written roller coaster ride and will be reading her other novels. Also, I received this novel in the audiobook format. so if you enjoy audiobooks, I cannot recommend that format for this book highly enough! The narrators are fantastic, including a mysterious third voice that becomes revealed toward the very end.
This book is a definite 5 star rating for me.
Thank you NetGalley and Alice Feeney for this advanced audiobook copy In return for an honest review.

Written in dual POV between journalist Anna Andrews and police officer Jack Harper, this book keeps the reader guessing throughout.

I love reading thrillers and this book was so satisfying. It drops hints throughout about who the killer is and what their motives are but it wasn't until almost at the end of the story where I knew whodunnit and even then it wasn't until the very last chapter where all is revealed that I got answers to all of the questions that I had been asking

I listened to the audiobook of this book and the narrators did a truly spectacular job and would recommend listening if you can.

His & Hers by Alice Feeney is an exceptional psychologist thriller that has the reader guessing who the killer is the entire time. The story is told from different points of views (including that of the killer) and listening to the audiobook made it that much more interesting. The dark and twisted plot is unbelievable and had me thinking of the story long after I finished the book. As the victim count increases, the disturbing tales of their high school days intensifies. Characters are well developed and you will love some and despise others. Highly recommend!

The female's voice and style of narration in the audiobook is what kept me listening and listening. Basically, the female narration was brilliant and it brought the story to life.
The story goes by the title with the chapters as "him" and "her", the male's voice was a little muffled and maybe it was a audiobook glitch, the "him" chapters were not very clear to listen and understand.
Now about the story, our protagonist are Anna Andrews and her arcane husband. We tour on a life of a journalist. This was my first netgalley audiobook experience and I think I would like to give it another try to understand its beauty better.

Holy Wow!

I've never heard of or read any books by Alice Feeney before but the premise of this book sounded interesting to me so I decided I wanted to give it a try. It's about a journalist, Anna, who goes back to her hometown to report about a murder. And Detective Jack who is also trying to uncover the truth while he's embroiled in it himself.

This is a fast paced novel where the chapters alternate between him and her and the whole time you're trying to figure out what's going on and who did it. I am not usually a fan of twists or weird ways the author tries to manipulate the plot in books like these to make it hard to guess.

But in this case, Feeney managed to keep me interested and surprised without making me frustrated. She does an absolutely excellent job of keeping the reader on his/her toes. If you like fast-paced mysteries, you will love this one.

If audiobooks are your genre, this one is narrated by two actors: Richard Armitage & Stephanie Racine, which makes the audio quality excellent.

With gratitude to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I tried to listen to this audiobook and it didn't work. The audio skipped chapters and was out of order. When I went to pause it, all of a sudden, it reverted back and read in a deep, slow voice. The short amount (4%) that I did listen to on audio was good in terms of the voices. I enjoyed the audio... until I couldn't listen to it any more. However, I did have an e-copy, so the rest of my review is based on reading the book.
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The story starts with one body being found in the woods. Anna, a newscaster and Jack, a detective are there, covering the case/story. However, they both know the victim.... and then the victim turns into victims. Who is the killer? There is a clear connection between the victims. Who's next?

The book alternates between Anna and Jack, both unreliable narrators. They each have their side of the story... and then there is the truth. Between each twist and turn, there are red herrings leading you one way. I honestly thought I had it figured out twice before getting to the twisty end. By the end, however, I'm still trying to piece it together. I think it was all the twists that got it confusing by the end.

I wanted to find out what happened and I flew through the pages to get there. A few less twists and a more cohesive coming together, and it would have been 5 stars.

I listened to the audiobook (thank you netgalley) and let me tell you it was fantastic. For me the narrators are the ones who make me decide if I’m going to listen to a book or read it. Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine did an amazing job narrating the story. And that third person narrator … omg so freaking good!

The story is great, with many plot twists that keep you guessing. Just when you think that you have guessed who the killer is nope Feeney throws in another twist that you didn’t see coming. Definitely a must add to your list!

**I highly recommend listening to the audiobook for this book**

Wow! This book was a wild ride and I loved every minute of it! The audio book scared me at first with the super-creepy killer's voice, but I was soon enthralled and couldn't stop listening. It was a great murder mystery told from the point of view of a newsreader and her ex-husband, who is a detective on the case, as well as occasional chapters narrated by the voice-altered killer. I had suspects in mind right away and changed my mind often, almost everyone in the book was suspicious in some way. It was surprising right up until the last chapter, and tied up all the loose ends in a way I could not have seen coming. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good mystery..