♥️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.💎

Her Many Faces is a deeply thought-provoking, edge-of-your-seat thriller that subverts genre expectations with intelligence and emotional resonance. Nicci Cloke delivers a stunning debut that interrogates who we are when seen—or hidden—through the eyes of others. This is a standout for readers who love immersive character studies wrapped in mystery. I'd highly recommend this to fans of psychological courtroom dramas, multifaceted narratives, and stories that challenge how we perceive identity. Let me know if you'd like a review that leans more into style analysis, character dissection, or even a snippet written in a different tone!

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.

This was such a sharp and fast paced thriller. It was absolutely delicious. The short punchy chapters were just so addictive and could not make me stop listening. I loved the courtroom aspect of this one it was so much fun. Really well written and ploted.

This was alright. I listened to the audio book version. The narration is absolutely fantastic but due to the many characters and short chapters I did find myself sort of forgetting who was who from time to time throwing the story off. I would highly recommend the audio but perhaps in a whisper-sync sort of way where you can see the book itself as you listen. Either that or read the book rather than listen. I do love the audio voices though.
This book starts out with a group of men, high powered men, winding up dead. A woman is blamed for it. This story is told through the voices of men who knew the woman throughout different times of her life right up to her trial. Through these men you learn different aspects of the woman, how she was viewed by others, and who she was. It'll be up to you to decide which one you believe the most.
This isn't a bad story at all. It's definitely unique and interesting. The writing is different and the perspectives keep you wanting to know what will happen next. The ending is quite good as well. (3.5)

2 ⭐️ I have to say this is not your typical thriller. I was bored the majority of the time and almost dnf. With the exception of the first and last chapters the story is told through the male gaze. Who is Katie? Is she a murderer? The men in her life her father, childhood friend, lawyer, a journalist and lover tell her story and who she is or who they think she is. Truth be told you can never really know a person and that is what this is. This is a slow burn but I did find the court case interesting. Unfortunately, for me the story was just too slow and I wanted more from Katie. I feel if it was told from another perspective not only the male gaze it would have been better.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC
of this book.

Unfortunately this was a rare DNF for me. And I pushed hard making it all the way to 60% when I turned to my husband and said, "I just can't finish. I don't even care anymore whether she did or didn't". I appreciate the various narrators but being all men I had a tough time discerning who was who and felt like I was missing key items. It started to feel like too much work to continue and the best choice was to fold. The story had potential but the delivery was hard for me to receive. My husband actually was relieved I was throwing in the towel bc he thought it was just him. I give it three stars because of its potential and wonder if I might have been less lost in hard copy.

2.5 stars rounded up.

This audiobook has me a bit torn, so I’ll go through the pros and cons and why I am rating it 2.5/5 stars.

Pros:
- full cast of narrators for each person. LOVE when audiobooks do this! I listened at 2x.
- unique storytelling in perspectives being told by the men in her life and how they view her and the person she showed them. Love this idea!

Cons:
- I personally could not get into the storyline.
- it felt too drug out for me. It took forever to get anywhere or get any crumbs of what happened.

With that said, this author had the right idea, but the wrong execution to hold my attention, personally.

Although I wouldn’t call myself a thriller aficionado, I am a fan of thrillers that are unique and veer off the typical path. 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 does just that, as it is the story of Katherine, a young woman on trial for multiple murders, but we don’t hear from her. Instead, we get the perspective of five men who know her; their opinions and narratives paint a picture of her for us, but we have to decipher the truth.

The short, alternating chapters kept the pace moving and added an air of tension. I enjoyed that the men’s points of view allowed me to do some deductive thinking, to compare and weed out lies. I also thought about whether these men had motives to skew their opinions about Katherine, and whether she was really a different person to all of them. Putting all their information together, I had to ask if she could be capable of this heinous crime.

Whether you enjoy a psychological thriller, a legal procedural, or a thriller with a unique twist, this will grab you. With every chapter, more insights into all persons involved are revealed, and the ending is shocking but entirely satisfying.

🎧As an audiobook fan, I was so pleased that a full cast narrated this audiobook! Narrators Sachin K. Sharma, Collin R. Campbell, Isaac Gryn, Louis Hill, Harvey Quinn, and Florence Howard did an excellent job; thus, you get the full experience of the men describing Katherine.

Thank you #partner @williammorrowbooks for the #gifted copy #epictastemakers. Thank you @harperaudio for the gifted audiobook via #NetGalley.

𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞
Katie Cole stands accused of murdering four influential men in London’s swanky private club. We get to know Katie through five men’s biased perspectives - each revealing a different version of her. As the trial unfolds, so do layers of obsession, betrayal, and a decades-old grudge that leads to a shocking act of revenge.

𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡
I’m obsessed with the way the story is told! Instead of hearing from Katie herself, we get to know her through the five men in her life. I think we spend a lot of time (more than we care to admit) wondering how people see us, and this taps right into that - super clever.

At its core, this is a story of a young woman trying to find her place in the world. After a tragedy in her early years, she finds ways to cope, often being misunderstood and rejected. It’s relatable and real - each person thinks they “know” her, but none of them sees the full picture.

The audiobook gets all my votes - full cast audiobooks are my fave. This time they really bring the 5 POVs to life, totally adding to the experience.

The pace dipped a bit in the middle, and I was hoping for a few more twists. The ending wraps everything up neatly, but when I think back on it, the mystery itself felt pretty low-key. What really stood out wasn’t the whodunnit - it was how Katie was seen and judged through everyone else’s lens.

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗?
The structure is smart, the characters are layered, and Katie lingered in my head, several books later! A 2025 standout for sure.

Thank you HarperAudio Adult and NetGalley for this #gifted ARC.

🎧 Narrated by Sachin K. Sharma; Collin R. Campbell; Isaac Gryn; Louis Hill; Harvey Quinn; Florence Howard
📖 Publishes 07•15•25 | 336 pages | 8h 44m

Her Many Faces is a layered, twisty psychological thriller that explores the masks women wear—and what happens when they slip. The story unfolds through multiple POVs, each one adding a new piece to the puzzle and raising new questions about truth, trust, and identity.

R.T. Costa does a great job balancing suspense with emotional depth. The pacing is solid, the character dynamics are compelling, and just when I thought I had it figured out—another reveal threw me off. Some moments felt a little drawn out, but overall, the payoff was worth it.

Fans of domestic suspense and character-driven thrillers will find a lot to love here. It’s a story about secrets, survival, and how far we’ll go to protect what matters.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

At first, while listening to this book it was hard for me to keep track of who was who, because there are a few different perspectives. The way this story is told is interesting as we only learn about Kate through the important men in her life. Kate is a very dynamic character and sometimes you don't like her, but I think that's the point. I was guessing until the very end and look forward to seeing what this author does next!

1.5/5 I am so sorry, but I could not stand this book.

And 100% of that blame is on the writing style. Or I guess the person it is written in. This entire book is written in the second person. And it does not work. At least, not for an entire book. I have read mysteries where the killer gets a chapter every now and then and it'll be in second person. That works! That makes sense! This was just unbearable.

Your writing style should never distract from the actual story. I, genuinely, could not tell you a single thing about what this book was about because it was that distracting. I requested it on NetGalley, so clearly the blurb sounded really interesting, but this was an absolute fail for me.

Yeah, I have nothing to say but DO NOT WRITE YOUR ENTIRE BOOK IN SECOND PERSON. I had no idea what was going on, I was just annoyed the whole time.

Sorry if that is aggressive. I am just giving my honest opinion on my reading experience. If I didn't have the audiobook version of this I would have given up and DNFed, but with an audiobook I can put it on and do something else so I don't have to fully focus on how much this book irritated me.

I rarely ever give 1 or 1.5 star reviews, but given how I cannot even tell you what this book is about, I'm giving it that low. THAT is how distracting this whole second person thing was.

Thanks to NetGalley for the audiobook ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

It's often amusing and honestly a tad strange how we view people. I guess we all have many faces we put forward in both our public and private life.

In Katherine Cole, accused of murdering four men, we take a trip with another five men, her father, a friend, her lawyer, a reporter, and a former boyfriend. Each of these men have a different name for Katherine including "Killer Kate", Katherine, Kit-Kat, Wildcat, and K.C. Just like the monikers for Katherine, each man presents a different view of Katherine, from darling daughter, to a twenty year old killer who poisoned five men in the exclusive London club. And then Kate murmured the words.' they deserved it." Certainly, a cut and dried admission isn't it.

This was a cleverly devised story, that although had me confused at the start, made for a well thought out story, that had me convinced who was and was not the murderer.

In Kate, we can see ourselves as others might see us. As our face will stay the same, what others see in that face and actions is totally different. This young Kate is pulled apart for the world to see, every foible, every indiscretion, every moment of love from a devoted father, and every private thought of being used and often abused.

A definite wild ride that had me immersed in the story of the many Kates!

Mixed feelings on this one…

A courtroom drama, a ‘Did she do it?’.

Katherine Cole, a young waitress is charged with murder by poisoning following four deaths at an exclusive private club. The story is told by five men each with a different connection to Katherine including her father, a childhood friend and her lawyer.

I’ve enjoyed plenty of courtroom dramas, great books by Sarah Vaughn, Kia Abdullah and Gillian McAllister spring to mind. With the five perspectives in Her Many Faces I didn’t feel I knew Katherine Cole as much as I would have liked, perhaps it was a little indirect.

There are six voice actors, which should bode well, unfortunately I found most of the fairly similar. I’m thinking this one may have been more enjoyable for me to read than listen too.

Not bad, but I would have liked more connection with the accused to really care about the verdict.

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperAudio Adult

One of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to. The multi-POV format, brought to life by a full cast of voice actors, is incredibly immersive—especially the dad, whose stories hit a nostalgic nerve for me. I loved the second-person narration; it pulls you right in. The way truth and lies blur kept me guessing, and the emotional depth, especially around the pandemic, felt so real. Each chapter starts with a character name and nickname, making the many voices easy to follow. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone told me this was a true story. And the structure—starting and ending with Catherine’s chapters—was genius. I was worried about the ending, but it was perfect. Absolutely loved it.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance listening copy!

Clever, surprising mystery. Audiobook a bit confusing at first.

This book is told from multiple perspectives, all of them telling the story to the main protagonist, Katherine. She is on trial for the poisoning murder of four wealthy men in a London club where she was a server. The perspectives are her father, John (who calls her Kit-Kat); her barrister, Tarun (who calls her Katherine); her childhood friend Gabriel (who calls her KC); reporter Max (who calls her Killer Kate); and on-and-off lover Conrad (who calls her Wildcat). Each of these men have different experiences and perspectives about Katherine, her past, and the events that led up to the deaths. Who do we believe?

Like I said the audiobook was a bit confusing at first. There are different narrators for each of the men, which is great, but until I got into the swing of things and learned how each of them fit into the story and how they fit with the names of the other side characters (other friends and family) it was very difficult to keep them straight.

In the end, this is an extremely cleverly told tale, because all of life does really come down to our particular biases and points of view. Various events seen through different lenses can be interpreted in totally different ways. I almost didn't even care if she did it or not because watching everything unfold was the entire point of this book.

If you're looking for an entertaining and well-plotted mystery, this definitely fits.

This was such an engaging listen! The narration was fantastic as each voice brought the characters to life, especially as we saw Katherine through the lens of each man in her orbit. I loved how it peeled back the layers of her character through their different perspectives. Each of them thought they knew her, and yet they all saw someone different. That said, I do think there were a few too many POVs, which occasionally made the narrative feel a bit scattered. But the ending was strong and satisfying which makes all of POVs worth it.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio Adult for the gifted copy!

Thank you Netgalley for this audio edition of Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke.

First, great narration, I loved the way this story was told, by all the different people who knew her, and the names that they called her by. For example, when it's her dad speaking, he calls her Kit Kat, the reporter knows her as Killer Kate, etc. It's a classic whodunit, except they already caught her and she's on trial for poisoning four men...

This is told in a very original way, and except for a few minor lulls, keeps you captivated from beginning to end. A very fun courtroom drama for the summer.

Received this as audiobook format.
Very intriguing story that's jam-packed with characters, timelines, and twists. You really have to pay attention or you will miss something! Fantastic narrators.