After the death of four wealthy clients of an exclusive private club are found dead, the waitress who served them the poisoned brandy that killed them is arrested and put on trial. The case originally seems clear cut, but we find out over the course of the story and through five different POVs from various men in her life, that there's more to it than what we'd assume. From her father, Kate ("Kit Kat") is a well-intentioned, but misunderstood daughter. From her former lover, she ("Wildcat") is a jilted woman seeking revenge. And from the reporter investigating the crime, she ("Killer Kate") is a con-artist deceiving everyone around her.

This was an interesting and highly readable literary thriller. Showing only the perspectives of those around her had the effect of widening her character by viewing it through different angles but also shifting it around so the reader is never really sure who she is. Each person has their own motives and intentions, which are rarely in Kate's best interest. I'm not sure this is a book that will stay with me forever, but it was a fun fall read with a bit more depth than most in its genre.

I wanted to enjoy Her Many Faces more than I ultimately did. The premise is fascinating: five distinct POVs, all written in second person, none of which belong to Katherine, the woman on trial for poisoning four wealthy men at an exclusive London club. Instead, her story is told through the perspectives of five outsiders (all men). I expected a sharp blend of courtroom drama and social commentary on what it means to have your story shaped by others. Unfortunately, despite the innovative structure, the novel fell flat. The pacing dragged, and the over-the-top twist ending felt out of place compared to the rest of the book. While many readers have praised this title, it simply didn’t work for me.

A unique and refreshing look at how one woman who is accused of murder appears in the eyes five men in her life. I’ve not read a book with a plot like this before and it was brilliant. Each perspective added another layer to the story. Secrets are slowly revealed until a shocking reveal at the end. Fans of Julie Clark and Alex Michaelides will enjoy this.

Thank you so much to @harperaudio and @williammorrowbooks for the gifted audiobook and book!

Title: Her Many Faces
Author: Nicci Cloke
Pub Date: July 15, 2025
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Audiobook Narrators: Sachin K. Sharma, Collin R. Campbell, Isaac Gryn, Maxim Ays, Louis Hill, Harvey Quinn & Florence Howard

This story is of one woman, Katherine Cole, told through the perspective of five different men: her father, her childhood friend, her lover, her lawyer, and a journalist. Katherine has been charged with murder and each man is sharing their personal experience/opinion of her in their own words.

I loved the many POVs and especially on audio, it really kept the story flowing! I never knew who to believe and whose perspective on Katherine was the true Katherine. This method of storytelling felt like such a fresh and unique take on your average murder mystery!

At the risk of sharing spoilers, I won't say much more, but I will say I need to discuss the ending with someone! So if you'd read this, please let me know and if you end up reading it, come back to discuss!

KEPT ME ON MY TOES!
Absolutely going to recommend to people. I really dont like dual povs because it is a hit or miss but this one worked.

I really liked this one - it was a 4.5 to me but rounded down to 4 as it wasn't QUITE a five. I thought the way this story was told with each POV leading up and through the case was so interesting - I went through this one quick as I didn't really want to put it down (I guess "turn it off" would be the correct term). I appreciated there being different narrators for each character to help distinguish between each male (and Kate) with there being shorter chapters so it's switching from person to person fairly quickly.

Thanks to @williammorrowbooks for the #gifted copy

Four dead men.
One young waitress on trial.
Five people telling the story, and none of them agree on what really happened.

Katherine Cole is accused of poisoning four wealthy men. Her father, friend, ex, lawyer, and a journalist each take the stand, and every chapter twists the truth a little tighter.

The most chilling part? The prosecution’s case is built on Katherine’s teenage internet history and posts on a fake conspiracy site.
It’s a chilling and fascinating exploration of online radicalization and how the digital past can be weaponized in the present.

The ending? Perfectly satisfying and exactly what the story needed.

Who is the real Katie?

Four wealthy influential men are murdered at an exclusive club and Katie is arrested and on trial for the murders.

Through various points of view we meet the version of Katie that her father, childhood friend, boyfriend, lawyer, and a journalist know: KitKat/Katherine/KC/WildKat/Killer Kate.

Which one is the true version of Katherine? All? None? Is each version a facet of her personality? Or none of them? Can anyone’s version be completely trusted?

I read a book on memory a couple of years ago (Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova) and many of those themes play out in this book.

It’s a fascinating premise - the reader knows Kate only through other’s interpretation of her and must piece together the facts through their perspective. It’s thought-provoking to consider how well anyone knows a person when it’s filtered through personal interpretations and biases.

I did have a bit of trouble in the beginning keeping the characters straight on audio but the nicknames for Katie eventually helped.

This was a unique premise with a clever structure. The author keeps us guessing, which made for a fun buddy read with my friend, Marialyce.

I did not care for the side plot of conspiracy theorists, but that’s a personal choice, not the author’s fault. The story was strong despite that. The ending was brilliant.

* I received a digital & audio review copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own

I loved the format of this book - where you don't hear from the FMC but instead hear multiple other POVs that are ABOUT her almost in letter format. This was great on audio, especially with a full cast of narrators. I recommend listening to keep track of who is "talking"

It was a bit slower than I would have liked, so the middle was slightly sluggish. Twists though at the end!

This book was very confusing as it is written from multiple characters perspective about the main character. I couldn’t keep everyone straight and stopped reading about halfway through. The story was interesting enough, but I wasn’t in the mood to read something complicated.

Katherine Cole is just a young waitress… until she’s arrested for poisoning four members of an exclusive London club. Her trial becomes a media frenzy, and the truth about her is told through five men who each claim to know her, her father, a childhood friend, a reporter, a former lover, and her lawyer. But with each version of Katherine’s life so different, you can’t help but wonder who she really is.
I loved the way this story was told. The multiple POVs made it such a layered and addictive read. It’s sharp, compelling, and kept me hooked right until the last page.

♥️𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦♥️
𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔯/𝔰𝔲𝔰𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔰𝔢
🗓️𝙿𝚞𝚋 𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎: 𝙹𝚞𝚕𝚢 𝟷𝟻, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻
🎧𝖠𝗎𝖽𝗂𝗈 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝖿𝖺𝖻, 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝖻𝗈𝗍𝗁 𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗇𝖾
🤩𝕄𝕪 𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟜.𝟚𝟝 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤! ★★★★✫

🤏𝚃𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚍𝚋𝚒𝚝...A woman on trial for murder told from the POVs of the men in her life..daughter, client, lover. Monster or victim?

🌹𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚊𝚢.. This is not your standard thriller — and that’s exactly what makes it stand out. 🏆 Cloke takes a fresh, unique approach to the genre & I was here for it! 🤩The multiple perspectives(and multiple narrators🥳🗣️) kept me engaged and constantly rethinking what I thought I knew, while the atmosphere had an almost hypnotic pull. 🙌 It’s a slow burn in places, but the payoff is hella satisfying. ♥️For readers looking for a thriller that breaks away from the norm and delivers something truly different, this one is a gem.💎

I really enjoyed Her Many Faces. It’s an addictive, sharply written thriller that’s as much about perception and bias as it is about the crime at its center. The story of Katie Cole, a young woman accused of poisoning four powerful men, unfolds through five very different male perspectives, each one revealing more about the narrator’s own assumptions than about Katie herself.

I loved the structure, which kept me guessing and rethinking everything I thought I knew. The shifting viewpoints were handled well.

Beyond the mystery, this is a smart exploration of how women’s lives are interpreted, reframed, and sensationalized by the men around them.

A unique way to read a book is only through the eyes of those who know the main character. They tell your story as they know you and everyone knows you differently. Kate is accused of murder and during her trial the reader learns the story only through those lenses (and they are all male). I really enjoyed this storytelling method. A highly enjoyable book and would definitely read more by this author.

I has a hard time following this one, I think cause I was trying to get through it on audio and the narrators sounded so similar, and the way it was written just made the characters hard to follow on audio.

This was compared to Notes on an Execution and I feel like they were SO similar, but I do feel like Notes on an Execution was better.

Notes on an Execution gave all the women a voice when women are usually silenced. In this novel we heard from all the men and well, it just wasn’t that interesting.

I really thought I was going to love this book but it sadly just wasn’t my favorite. There were so many POV’s that I found it a bit difficult to keep everything straight. I didn’t really become invested in the story until about 50% in and the ending fell flat for me.

Thanks to NetGalley & William Morrow for the chance to read this book!

This was a pretty fast paced read for me, I will say all the POVs were getting kind of daunting cause you're like "I just wanna know what happened..." BUT when you get the end you will understand why it all happens the way it does, I mean they had to give some back story right!? It was pretty cool getting to see the way all the people in her life seen different sides of her, It really makes you wonder, If this book was about me what would everyone be saying about me, Which person would be which POV ?!

But it was a very good book! So glad i got the chance to read it, It is Def not a regular thriller, which let's be honest after so many thrillers they all start to run together and basically all have the same plot at the end of the day! So to have one in the same genre that is so vastly different than the rest is GREAT!!!! I loved it ! Thank you NetGalley for another promising author to follow! :)

Absolutely LOVED this! So fresh and so original. We are hearing from the men in a murder suspects life, such as her dad, lawyer, the reporter covering her case. I've never read anything quite like it and I was really impressed.

Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke is shocking with all the twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. The story is an unpredictable page turner told from multiple viewpoints which helps to keep you intrigued. The story evolves quickly revealing a little bit at a time until the truth punches through. This is my first book by Nicci Cloke but it will not be the last as I devoured this tale in less than a day.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced copy.

3.5 STARS

Decent thriller. Surprisingly liked the multiple POVs. Well written. Oddly don’t have much thoughts other than I enjoyed my time reading this book. Would I recommend this to people? Maybe.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for my arc in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.