I received an Advanced Listening Copy from NetGalley and the publisher. This was a fantastic suspense, with a unique format I haven't read before: multiple male characters sharing their experience/ view of a young woman they know who is on trial for murder.

If a book was a pixelated puzzle slowly coming into focus this would be it.

A thought provoking reflection on how well we know someone, how we often project what we want to see onto people or are clouded and biased by our own values and experiences when we judge someone's character. But most simply that most of the time no one is ever as good or as bad as we might believe them to be. And that's before we even bring gender into the analysis. If I were to write how this book is about how the "male gaze" influences the female experience, but never hits you over the head with that theme I would be here all day.

A perfect arc and masterclass in character development despite multiple unreliable narrators.

Highly recommend.

An absolute page turned with many POVs and short quick chapters, it was so easy to devour.

I both listened to an read this. I loved the various versions of Katie as shared my the many characters. The audio production was superb, the full cast narration was top notch! The characters were brought to life by the superb narrators.

A trial thriller finds Katherine as the lone suspect after 4 men she was at a club with died after drinking a special bottle at dinner. I loved the short chapters and trying to work out who Katherine really is and what she knows. This is not a typical thriller, and it was refreshing reading something that felt like it had a unique formula.

Great audiobook narration

Engaging and immersive. A recommended purchase in all formats for collections where crime and thrillers are popular.

first of all the cover is gorgeous 🥰usually it takes me a min to get used to multiple POVS buh this book is so brilliant and so well written and I love the story and the way it unfolded

SO - I really loved the idea of this book. A lower class, waitress on murder trial for killing multiple upper elite men. But the story is told through the eyes of the people who have met and known her.

I love the idea of telling a story through the perspective of the people who knew you and how it shows each person may know a different version of you.

The book definitely has the creepy, eerie vibe that a thriller needs and I definitely was on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

My issue is that I definitely think this needs to be read via immersive reading or with just the print/digital. As i consumed via audio, due to how the story is written there were times that it was confusing and there were times where it dragged really slow.

Overall, if you’re a thriller reader, I would definitely recommend this but def do immersive or just written word. It wasn’t great but it wasn’t bad for me either. It was just acceptable and different.

Okay, Nicci Cloke, I see you. At first I thought, wow there are 10 million different povs in this book there is no way I will remember who every character is, and I didnt. But somehow that did not take away from how much I enjoyed this mystery. I found the characters I could recall, interesting, and enjoyed the plot. I read (listen?) to so many thrillers as my walking and driving books that they all start to bleed together sometimes but Her Many Faces was smart and fresh.

Very good! A Thriller four stars!!!

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for the e-arc.

Unique premise with different POVs, I enjoyed it! Thank you NetGalley and publisher for early arc. Great narrator

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. Multiple actors narrate this, adding to the whole theme of the male gaze. Each perspective added another layer to the story. Secrets are slowly revealed until a shocking reveal at the end. This is quick with an excellent flow. Fans of Julie Clark and Alex Michaelides will enjoy this.

This is an interesting legal thriller as told by 5 different men. Each man knows the main character, Katie, in a different way. None know the real Katie. I enjoyed the uniqueness of this book. Highly recommend!

Four affluent men have been poisoned at the most exclusive private club in London, and the young waitress named Katherine has been arrested. In this unique thriller, the story is told from the point of view of each of the five men in Katie’s life as they examine their relationship with her and break down the version of her that they know.

As the information we know about the waitress all comes from the accounts of others, it leaves so much open to interpretation…..or misinterpretation! What is real? This intense, psychological dual timeline story will leave you trying to determine who Katie really and is she the one behind the murders?

This courtroom drama will keep you wondering all the way until the masterfully constructed ending!

Thank you to Harper Audio for the ALC of this book. It was such an enticing listen. With so many different characters and points of view, having the full cast of narrators was fabulous as it made so much easier to follow along.

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
Audiobook Length:
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!

4⭐️

A young waitress is arrested and charged with the murder of four wealthy members of an exclusive private club. They were poisoned, and she was the one who served them that night and the last one known to see them alive.

The title couldn’t be more fitting, as the story is told through the perspectives of five men who each see her differently and give her a unique name: her dad calls her Kit-Kat, her lawyer calls her Katherine, the journalist dubs her Killer Kate, her best friend knows her as K.C., and her former lover calls her Wildcat. Each viewpoint paints a new picture of her character, but which one reveals the real Katherine Cole?

I went through a stretch where I was pretty burned out on thrillers and had to step away for a while, but the reviews for this one pulled me back in, and I’m glad they did. I much prefer psychological thrillers like this, ones that feel plausible and keep me guessing, over those that rely on an outrageous twist. I especially liked the structure and how the narrative unfolds with each of the men speaking directly to the FMC. Their perspectives were so distinct that I was never entirely sure who she really was.

I listened to the audiobook, which features a full cast of narrators, always my preference since it really elevates the experience. Even with the many shifting points of view, the unique nicknames and distinctive voices made it easy to follow along. Highly recommend!

I liked the idea of this book and the process of getting little bits of our FMC's personality and past through the eyes of the men that know her. However, the story moved so slowly and the ending was pretty anti-climactic for me.

Her Many Faces tells the story of a young waitress who is accused of murdering 4 men at the exclusive club where she works. The story is told through the point of view of five men in her life; her father, her friend, her lawyer, her lover, and a journalist following her story.

The concept of this story was so intriguing! I loved the idea of these men driving the story and we really don’t get to hear her side of things. I found that to be a very unique way to tell the story. I appreciated the full cast of narrators which helps to differentiate between each of the men’s POV. The narrators did a great job, I enjoyed the quality of the audiobook and the narrators’ performances. I loved the short chapters but I would appreciate if the chapters were numbered.

While there were interesting bits, this story just didn’t hold my interest for long. I found myself getting bored with the slow pace however I did push through because I was intrigued to see how the story ended. If you enjoy a slow burn this could be a great choice for you, unfortunately for me it didn’t suit my taste.

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.

This was such an intriguing and fresh take on a murder trial. The almost the entire story unfolds through the POV of multiple men - each directly or indirectly connected to the woman accused of murdering four men at an exclusive London country club.

Katherine Cole was their waitress that night, serving a special bottle of brandy after dinner… and by the end of the evening, they were dead. And then Katherine just peaced out for the night and that is not a good look.

Told in short, snappy chapters from different perspectives, we see how each man knew her, what she meant to them, and what they think she’s capable of. Each even has their own nickname for her - Kit-Kat, K.C., Killer Kate, Wildcat - making you constantly question: who is Katherine Cole, really?

I was in the mood for something different, and this book delivered. Sharp, character-driven, and binge-worthy, it kept me hooked while letting me play detective right alongside the jury.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for providing with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Katherine is a waitress working a a posh private club when a special bottle of brandy is being served to four affluent men. When they all start dropping like flies, Katherine is horrified and eventually charged with murder. This thriller takes us behind the scenes of that fateful night to find out who Katherine really is. The story is told from 5 different POVs of the men who know her best. Her father who lovingly refers to her as KitKat and she can do no wrong in his eyes. Max, a reporter looking for his big break who labelled her as Killer Kate; Conrad, a former lover who refers to her as Wild Cat; Gabriel who is her childhood friend who can't even imagine she would be suspected in something so horrendous as murder and her new lawyer who is trying to figure her out and decide is she really guilty or not. I liked this book, it kept me guessing but also at times it kind of went on and on so 3 stars for me. Enjoy!!!