Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. It is currently set to be published in July 2020.

"His & Hers" by Alice Feeney was a delight to read, a real masterpiece of the thriller genre.
The premise is deceptively straightforward: there's a murderer on the loose, and two unreliable first-person narrators - BBC journalist Anna Andrews and DCI Jack Harper, who used to be married to each other - alternate in telling the story, each seemingly pointing an accusatory finger at the other as the possible culprit.
But nothing is what it seems, and many, *many* more plausible perps will be discovered and discarded throughout the story, until the very last twist in the very last page.
The ending *will* blow your mind, even if you thought you had it all figured out (and you will think that, several times over, through the narration).
I was initially wary of this novel, as I tend to dislike the unreliable narrator technique, since it is often used by mediocre authors as a cheap circus trick to cheat the reader. But this is definitely not the case with "His & Hers": there's no cheating the reader in this book, and nothing is cheap or mediocre in these pages.
The plot is brilliantly constructed and chiselled to perfection: no deus ex machina required, no loose ends left. Reading "His & Hers" will make you journey across an ever-changing landscape of lies, secrets and hidden guilts, in which clues and false leads are so tightly woven together as to completely blur the line between true and false, right and wrong, good and evil.
The characters - all of them, even the minor ones - feel like living, breathing human beings in their flawed complexity. You will end up relating to each and every one of them, even the ones you can't help fearing or despising.
The writing style is sharp and polished, with no frills and not a word out of place.
This must be the best thriller I've read in a very long time, and the experience was made even better by the amazing job Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine did in narrating the audiobook

I finished this one in a day and it was really good. Strong 4.5⭐. It's been a while since I've read a great psychological thriller and this one suprised me positively. I was glued to the book since the first page and it kept me at the edge of the seat at all times.
Even when it seems predictable and when you think you have it all figured out, the story takes a crazy turn and proves you wrong. It was dark and intense with a brilliant plot twist and scream worthy ending. The only reason I'm not giving 5⭐ is because of the descriptive animal cruelty which I wasn't prepared for and that's one of the worst triggers for me. Aside from that I really loved it and I'm definitely reading more of this author.

What a ride! This thriller was creepy, fast-paced, and kept me questioning right up until the end. I listened to the audio version of this one, and the narrators were perfect as well - "Him", "Her", and an unknown third narrator with a voice changer that could be either one...or someone entirely different? This was another fabulous book by this author.

* Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a free audio version of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The Book

His & Hers is a good, solid, twisty, dark thriller centering around BBC newscaster Anna Andrews & ex husband DCI Jack Harper.
It is written from 3 alternating view points, Anna, Jack & the killer.
A body is found in the woods, Jack is investigating & ex wife Anna is sent to the scene to report it. The victim is a high school friend of Anna & is very well known to Jack too...
This brings up some very deep dark secrets for Anna & some awful memories, to say they have history is an understatement. Jack meanwhile is trying to find the killer whilst trying to keep his dark secret too.
Although a little unbelievable & confusing at times I enjoyed the ride to the last chapter which was when the killer was unveiled.
I was not knocked over by the revelation but it was different. I'd give the book itself 3.5/5

The Narration

I must say I found the 3 cast narration brilliant. Both Anna & Jack were clear and easy to listen to & the killer just totally freaked me out!
The voice changer was eerie & I often jumped when it came to the killers segment which just added to the overall effect of the audio.
This bought the audiobook up to an overall 4./5

This book absolutely deserved all of my stars! If you love a thriller that keeps you second guessing the entire time, this book is for you!

I listened to this on audio and the narrators were superb! This is one of those books that I'm actually thankful to have listened to vs reading as their narration pulled me deeper into the story. I hated having to hit that pause button, I just wanted to listen nonstop until it ended. For anyone who read the book and was wondering how it was done on audio, feel free to dm me ;) .

I love (and love to hate?) unreliable narrators, characters that are a hot mess and not necessarily likable yet you still get drawn into their stories. The dual perspective was perfect! The woods were a total added bonus. The entire time I was second guessing myself. I did get it right, but that doesn't matter since I kept thinking I was wrong and there were such good reasons to think I was wrong! Plus, there was still a twist. I love when I'm constantly reviewing things in my head.

I often don't put the plot into my reviews because 1) the synopsis is right up there ^ and 2) I know there are other people like me who prefer going into books blind, especially thrillers, so if you want to know any of that, you gotta read the synopsis. Just know that it's a kick ass thriller with twists that keep you guessing/second guessing throughout. And if you don't like messy characters and unreliable narrators, then this one probably isn't for you.

*CW: Self Harm (small scene), Rape, Animal abuse/cruelty*

Many thanks to Netgalley, Macmillan Audio/Flat Iron books for the ALC!

This is a HEAVY audiobook.

Narrated by two narrators, a man and a woman, "His & Hers" is about a homicide detective, Jack, investigating the murder of a woman, known personally by him and his ex-wife, Anna. Anna is a reporter, assigned the case, and accordingly back in Jack's life.

The audiobook has dual perspectives (past and present) and dual narrators (jack and Anna).

There are many sections to this book, and almost every section ends on a cliffhanger.

As we join Jack and Anna on this creepy murder investigation, we learn what happened in their past and whether it affected the present.

There are heavy themes in this book, and I had to take breaks to keep my mood from spiraling into depression.

The narration was really good, but I don't recommend this audiobook to anyone who can't handle a UK accent. Sometimes the narration is too monotonous, and I found myself rewinding the book because I had been lulled into a state of calm and was completely ignoring the book.

This was a really good, creepy mystery. Although for me, I would have liked a "trigger" warning for one of the themes, which is saying a lot because I'm not really a very triggerable person.

Thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author, for allowing me to have a free copy of this audiobook. I really liked this book from the start. I had a problem, though; It would stop at odd places. When I tried to play again, it would take me to a different place in the book than the one I had finished. I tried to bookmark where I was so I would not lose my place next time it stopped but It didn't work. So sad.

I loved the voices...especially the mystery voice at the end.

This was a pretty good story. Not overly gory or twisty however.

Everyone is suspect. All have motive. So whodunnit?

It’s not easily guessable. And that I enjoyed!

Detective Jack Harper is called in to investigate a murder, but is shocked to discover the victim was the woman he was sleeping with just the night before. He can't let anyone know, his lies would destroy his career. Anna Andrews, Jack's ex wife is the journalist covering the case and the relationship between Jack and his ex is complicated, to say the least. To be honest the creepiest character in this story is anti hero, Jack, a man it's impossible to like. Armitage and Racine do an amazing job of bringing this domestic thriller to life, with excellent pacing and a dramatic flair that emphasizes the air of menace

Thank you netgalley and Macmillan audio for this amazing audio book !!!!!

So so good a page tuner from the start, Story of Jack Harper (Detective) and Anna Andrews ( a TV anchor person/ reporter) in a small town where usually not much happens but when a murder takes place .... you really need to listen to the audiobook/read the book to find out what happens next.
Both narrators Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine did a fantastic job. There are different POV in the book and they brilliantly expressed the emotions and carried out the narratives. Definitely preferred team narrators it makes the story more real and interesting.
A psychological thriller, murder mystery and suspenseful story as soon as I felt I found out what was happening the turns in the story left me pondering again. Totally recommend this as a July must read !

This audiobook was ok for me. It was written well enough to keep me interested but as a mostly run of the mill high school girls getting back at eachother, it seemed somewhat predictable. I had a hunch on the twisty ending but wasn’t 100% confident. Maybe I just read too many thrillers lol. I did LOVE the fact that during the audiobook they disguised the killers voice so you couldn’t really tell it was a man or a woman. That did make it a tad bit harder to figure out who really was the killer.

The story I enjoyed just I found that the audio quality wasn't as good as what i was expecting. The voices as well didn't seem to match for me and i know there was 2 readers just they didn't seen to mesh well together

It took away from the story

Oh Alice!

Your prose is so enticing...making a cup of tea sounds so irresistible!

The musings of your characters so honest and thought provoking-
like when Anna tucked money into the food she gave the homeless girl, saying she didn’t mind if she spent the money on alcohol-after all-that is what she spent her money on too...

Your misdirection flawless, with plenty of plausible red herrings for us to suspect and then reject along the way!

So, please realize that the animal abuse you insist on including in your books is gratuitous-it isn’t needed for shock value, when you have the talent that you do, and SO many of your readers do NOT want to read it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-minus one star for making me ENDURE THAT!!


There are always two sides to every story-meaning someone is always lying

In this case, we have three:

Anna Andrews-BBC presenter covering a murder in Blackdown, the sleepy, countryside village she grew up in.

DCI Jack Harper, the lead investigator who doesn’t confess that he knew the murder Victim, until he realizes he is becoming a suspect.

And-the murderer-a distorted VOICE on the audio, who could be male or female, and who explains the motive and murder to YOU, the reader, beginning in Chapter One.

All lead messy and imperfect lives, but where other reviewers disliked them-I actually felt sorry for them and was hoping they would eventually find their way...

I found this to be a SLOW burn, as the back stories of the characters, and the clues to the crime, are revealed in a TANTALIZING manner, alternating between ALL three perspectives until the final reveal in the end.

All of your questions are answered and again, it’s a book that BEGS you to reread the first chapter after the last, so you can see the clues you missed.

“Loose threads should be tied up-they can be SO messy!”

“Sometimes I lie” was a 5 star read for me.
“I know Who You Are” only earned two stars
“His and Hers” returns to form-again 1 star deducted for gratuitous CAT abuse.

Thank You to NetGalley, and Macmillan for providing an Audio ARC, in exchange for a candid review!

3.5 stars I really enjoyed this book. It was full of twists and turns and definitely held my interest. I did find it slightly confusing at some points but it had a great ending.

Fast-paced and engaging thriller!

Opens off with a blast and will get you hooked right away. And the ending is just amazing. The alternative narratives of Jack(his) and Anna(her) were interesting and kept the complicated plot more straightforward. The twists throughout seemed predictable but the brilliant twist at the end will blow your mind away. It is definitely addictive!

The audio version was amazing. The killer voice was creepy and chilling. It was fun to listen as well.

My first audiobook from the publisher on NetGalley! I wasn't planning on reading His & Hers but couldn't resist downloading the audiobook, and I am so glad I did. I enjoyed listening to Richard Armitage & Stephanie Racine narrate the story, and they drew me into the story right from the start. I usually only listen while I am doing chores around the house, or I find myself too tired to read however, I found myself wanting to sit down and just listen to the story.

The story is cleverly told through divorce couple Anna and Jack's POV in his and her alternating chapters as the story unfolds. The story is easy to listen to with the different sides to it, and if my focus wandered to something else, it was easy to get back into the flow of the story. The her chapters start with the time of the day, and that kept things on track for me. I thought both narrators fit the characters, were convincing and worked well together. Well, I didn't find the story all that suspenseful they added some tension to the story with their voices.

The story starts off lighter with a murder, and I started to get comfortable with the pace and then as secrets are revealed things turned darker than I expected. After reading Alice Feeney's last book, I am not sure why I didn't except a darker turn to the story. I think listening makes it sound a bit more disturbing for me than reading it. And then some animal scenes came up, and I wished I wasn't paying attention then, however, I did practice some selected hearing there.

The story is a twisty and entertaining one to listen to and I am not sure if I would have enjoyed reading it as much as listening to it. It did keep me guessing, and I went back and forth with my suspicious until I thought again I had things figured out just to find out I didn't. I enjoyed that final reveal that I did not see coming and everything wrapped up well for me. I highly recommend the audiobook.

Posted on Goodreads and will be posted on my blog on the release date.

This is the first book I've read by Alice Feeny and I am SO glad I did. Trust me. YOU WILL NOT be disappointed. This book was quite a thrilling ride on the crazy train. Twists and turns galore. Peculiar characters with SEEECRETS. Told in two alternate POV's with a creepy third narrator who could be anyone. I thought I had a clear idea of who the killer was about a third of the way through the book but, then wait! I was right. I was wrong. I was right. I was wrong, and so on. It had me guessing right up to the end with those beautiful twisty turns that make you second guess yourself and crave from a thriller. I listened to this thanks to NetGalley ARC. Narration by Richard Armitage (Red Dragon-film) and Stephanie Racine-who narrated Feeny's 'Sometimes I Lie'-were spot on.
I can't describe how this book varied from other thrillers because I feel that my lack of brevity would just lead to spoilers. So please, just read it or listen to it and you'll know what I mean!!

Anna Andrews is the lunchtime news presenter for the BBC. Or, was, until the woman she was filling in for returns from maternity leave. Desperate to maintain relevant in a cut-throat world, Anna heads back to her hometown to cover a murder. Jack is a detective inspector who has never covered a murder before. Or, that’s what they want us to think.

Told from Anna and Jack’s point of view, with the anonymous killer’s thoughts sprinkled throughout, His & Hers by Alice Feeney is an exercise in instinct. Are you sure you can trust yours? What about being able to trust your sibling? Parent? Best friend? Husband?

Everyone wants to tell their story in the way that presents them in the best light. They want to justify every action they’ve made and, in the case of this book especially, need to know someone understands. What they’re doing is out of self preservation, to save someone else, to make right wrongs, to get revenge. And, after they tell you their motives, can you blame them?

But what echoes through the end of His & Hers isn’t even as clear cut as deciding what happened was justified. You have to decide for yourself if you’re finally hearing the truth.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to this creepy read.
It was twisty, heart thumping, edge of my seat read that I couldn't stop listening too. I must say I did have a few eye roll moments. One being the voice over, but after a few minutes of hearing it I fell in love with it. It totally added to the dark vibes this book brings. I honestly don't think I would have enjoyed this book as much as I did reading the actual book. Listening to it is the way to go.

How do I even begin with this book? OMG talk about a plot twist. This is a must read book. I loved every moment of it. If you love thrillers and mysteries make sure you read or listen to this. I received an ARC from Netgalley. They just added audiobooks the other day and this was amazing on audiobook. The Netgalley app is still a little new so I did have some technical difficulties with the app randomly stopping or the audiobook starting from the beginning towards the end. With every new thing there are always some things that need to be tweaked a bit. I listened to this in one day. ❤