Call her Katie, Katherine, Kit-Kat, Killer Kate, K.C., or Wildcat. After a childhood filled with disappointments and loss, she now stands on trial for murdering four wealthy men who were members of the exclusive London club where she worked as a waitress. With the exception to the first and last chapters, the story of twenty-two-year-old Katie Cole unfolds through the eyes of five men who have very different views of her: her loving father John, who believes in her innocence; lawyer Tarun, who realizes early on that there's more to her story; Max, a clever and ambitious reporter who knows how newsworthy her case is; Conrad, an ex-lover; and Gabriel, a school friend who has bonded with her over their mutual obsession with “The Rabbit Hole,” an online forum filled with wild conspiracy theories. As we get each man's perspective, the truth becomes increasingly elusive.

In Her Many Faces, author Nicci Cloke's creative storytelling kept me thoroughly engaged and constantly guessing as to what would come next in this twisty tale. The use of second-person narration for each man's recollections, as if they were directly addressing Katie, was particularly effective. The story, with its short chapters, revs up during the trial when we get closer and closer to learning Katie's fate. Will you be able to put the puzzle pieces together correctly? I enjoyed trying to figure it all out.

4.25 stars.

I received a complimentary copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.

This is a really interesting dive into what all the people in someone's orbit have to say when that person is on trial for a crime. It's a play on "they lit up the room" or "someone should have seen it" from every perspective after the fact.

This book is everything I want in a summer thriller. The structure is unique. Five men are giving their version of what they've been told by Katharine/Katie/Kit Kat/Killer Kate. Do any of them actually know the truth? It's twisty with a satisfying ending. I highly recommend.

Part legal thriller, part psychological suspense, Her Many Faces follows the chilling trial of Katie Cole who is accused of poisoning four men while working as a waitress. What makes this one stand out? Katie never gets a POV. Instead, we see her through the lens of five different men in her life, and it creates this constant tension: is she a victim or a villain? A manipulator, a liar… or completely innocent? The pacing isn’t breakneck, but the super short chapters keep the momentum high and the pages turning fast. A smart, twisty read that keeps you guessing (and second guessing) until the very end.

Nicci Cloke's "Her Many Faces" is a razor-sharp thriller that will keep readers engrossed all the way to the very last page.

The story centers around Katherine Cole, a young waitress accused of poisoning four powerful men at London’s exclusive March House club. Told in alternating POVs from five different men in Katherine's life (her father, her childhood friend, her lover, her lawyer, and a journalist who is covering the case), each chapter is their own version of who they know Katherine to be. However, none of them know every aspect of the real Katherine and the truth is unknown to anyone but Katherine herself. The narrative style is fantastic and forces the reader to question which of these viewpoints is truly reliable.

The pacing is excellent. The chapters are short and move along quickly, which helps to increase the tension as each new perspective adds more layers to Katherine’s mysterious life. The five POVs are distinct enough to not be confusing, and the lines between truth and manipulation blur further with each new chapter. Although the narrative moves quickly, there is enough depth to keep readers engaged in the characters and wanting to know the truth about Katherine and the murders.

Cloke gives readers a suspenseful mystery that doesn’t just ask who committed the crime, but also who someone is when they only show parts of themselves. "Her Many Faces" is a thought-provoking story that will leave readers questioning how well they truly know anyone.

Thank you William Morrow for the gifted digital ARC!

If you've seen reviews for this one, you've undoubtedly seen people praising how unique it is, and I fully agree with that opinion. I loved getting to hear the story told from the points of view of the different men in our female main character, Katie's, life. I've been spinning my wheels trying to write this review because everything meaningful I have to say will spoil the best parts of the book.

That said: I can't recommend this enough! Read it so I have someone to gab about it with!!

Pub date: July 15

I had seen so many fabulous reviews online for Her Many Faces I just had to get a copy and see for myself.. what a clever, twisty thriller that was anything but predictable. I flew through this once I started, short chapters had me reading past my bedtime.

This isn’t your typical thriller read. I loved the courtroom scenes where we learnt so much more about Katie. Who is Katie Cole? is she capable of the murder of 4 prominent businessmen? This story is told through the eyes of the men in her life, and none of them think the same way about her. Is she innocent or a good actr? Is she a con woman, a liar, a killer? i changed my mind so many times throughout the book, it was fabulous.

Thank you so much to William Morrow for my copy of this book to read early. Publishes on July 15th nd absolutely worth a read.

I found this story very hard to follow at first because it was told through so many voices.....however...it turned out to be the perfect way to make the story interesting .

There were a lot of twists and turns but I was really invested in finding out who she really was in the end. Although she was very much something different for everyone it was also interesting to see the different type of male personalities she had in her life.

The ending as unexpected, but somewhat satisfying.

I have not read anything by this author before, but I will seek out any future novels because I appreciated the writing style, as well as the short chapters.

If I had one critique, it would be that maybe one or two less voices would have made it easier to understand.

Thank sto the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to offer my candid thoughts!

4.5 ⭐️ This gripping and layered psychological thriller is fast-paced and the plot was executed perfectly! It keeps you guessing until literally the very end.

Four powerful men in London turn up dead and all evidence points to a seemingly innocent waitress, Katie Cole. I could never tell if she was innocent or if she was just at the wrong place, wrong time, because this entire story is told through the perspectives of five men from Katie's life in a second-person past tense that changed the game. I found this to be interesting and sort of iconic. They provide wildly different views, which only heightens the mystery and constantly make you question Katie's innocence.

John—her dad—thinks his Kit Kat can do no wrong; she's his baby girl.

Gabriel—her childhood best friend—has KC on a pedestal.

Conrad—her ex lover—considers Wildcat to be chaotic and troubled.

Max—the reporter—thinks he can rise to fame with his Killer Kate story.

Taurn—her barrister—doesn't know if to believe Katherine is innocent or not.

The mystery starts to unravel piece by piece in the second half of the story though the courtroom drama, which was one of my favorite parts. Everything combined made for a deeply satisfying and thrilling read that I couldn't stop reading!

This is a rare 5 star thriller!

From page 1 I was HOOKED. This is a story about a woman accused of murder, told through the lens of men that are in her life. Some know her better than others and the pieces really come together into a PERFECT conclusion. Even the smallest detail slots into place by the end and the big reveal is satisfyingly delicious.

So many thrillers follow the same format lately and this is a HUGE deviation from those typical tropes.

This is gonna be a huge hit and you're gonna want to pick this up.

Holy cow this was incredible!

Told in multiple POVs, this is the story of Katherine Cole. Or you might know her as K.C., or Kit-Kat, or Wildcat, or even Killer Kate. This is the story of how one person can be different things to different people, told as Katherine is arrested and on trial for murder.

The unique format had me immediately intrigued, and left me deep in thought about how one person can be seen so many different ways. All of the POVs are from men in Katherine's life, from her father to a close friend to her lawyer, and we don't hear Katherine's voice until the very end, which was such a captivating way to tell this story. I didn't know what to think, as each POV clearly thought he knew who Katherine was and whether she really would have taken these actions.

The mystery itself involves the murders of a group of rich men, internet conspiracy theories and message boards, and an exclusive men's club. The message boards and conspiracy theories immediately felt relatable in this day of crazy theories all over the internet, making this entire story feel like one that could actually happen.

If you are a thriller lover or just love books with a unique format, do yourself a favor and pick this one up! I absolutely loved it and can't wait to read more from this author!

I knew I had to read this one as soon as I saw the synopsis, but fair warning as this is not a light or simple read. The story is told primarily through five different points of view, with the main character, Kate, only appearing in two chapters. It can be a bit confusing at times if you’re not paying close attention, but the multi-POV format adds depth and intrigue.

Despite the limited time with Kate directly, I appreciated how the structure allowed us to piece together who she is through the eyes of others. It made me reflect on how people in our own lives might see us differently. While all five perspectives come from men, each brings a unique angle, especially the inclusion of a reporter who doesn’t know Kate personally, but whose investigation uncovers more context about her and the trial at the heart of the story.

I wish we got one or two more chapters from Kate’s point of view. There’s a subplot involving her descent into conspiracy theories that felt a bit unclear as I wasn’t sure if she genuinely believed in them, or if she was using them to cope. A little more insight could’ve helped, though I admit the ambiguity adds to the overall mystery.

Overall, I really enjoyed the unique structure and how it challenged the traditional thriller format. It reminded me a bit of Listen for the Lie, which I also loved.

This book begins with the arrest of a waitress named Katherine Cole. She is being accused of poisoning 4 high profile men. Who is Katherine and did she do what she is accused of? You get to follow her story through the perspectives of 5 other men who think they know her best. Her father, her childhood friend, her lover, her lawyer, and a journalist covering her story.

The way this book is told is incredibly interesting! Your first impressions of someone and the way you feel about them (along with your own personality) colors everything you think about them. One person can assume the worst about you and another will assume only the best.
Not only is it told from other people’s POVs but it’s also written in second person as if they are speaking directly to Katie. I loved how differently all five men saw her and I genuinely loved reading every POV.
One of the highest praises I can personally give to a thriller is that it’s so entertaining that I’m not actively trying to figure it all out while reading it. This book did that for me. I never knew where it was going. I was simply along for the ride. And what a fun ride it was.
It also has really short chapters which made it an amazing page turner.

This book is all about how different our perceptions can be. I found it interesting and clever. I highly recommend if you enjoy thrillers with courtroom drama and conspiracy theories.

Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke is such a clever thriller I absolutely LOVED!

A woman charged with murder. This multi-point of view thriller looks at the 5 people who knew her the best to uncover the truth.

This is a character driven suspense thriller, and the characters are well written, developed, complex, and fleshed out.

The characters, her childhood best friend, her dad, her lover, her attorney, and a journalist bring this story together and also turn it on its head,

I found it interesting how across the novel and the time frame, the 5 people's thoughts about the character accused of murder change.

This is a brilliant complex, and well written suspense thriller that I really enjoyed.

📚 ARC BOOK REVIEW 📚

Her Many Faces By Nicci Cloke
Publication Date: July 15, 2025
Publisher: William Morrow Books

📚MY RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to William Morrow Books and the #EpicTastemakers influencer program for this #gifted ARC -- and to NetGalley for the #gifted e-ARC -- in exchange for my honest review!

📚MY REVIEW:

Her Many Faces was an absolutely brilliant and suspenseful read that had me riveted from its first pages until the its very last. The way this story was told was incredibly unique, with the best elements of crime fiction, courtroom drama, true crime, and a whodunnit mystery combined into one.

This wildly captivating read was told through multiple POVs in short alternating chapters, which made for a compellingly fast read!

Katie, our main character, is a waitress at a luxe London club that caters to an exclusively wealthy cohort of men. The book begins with Katie being accused of killing four powerful men by poisoning their brandy as she waitresses their private dinner. What made this thriller so unique was that the reader gets to learn about Katie's story from the perspectives of five men who've gotten to know her in various parts of her life: her dad John, her defense attorney Tarun, her childhood friend Gabriel, her older lover Conrad, and an online investigative journalist Max. Through these perspectives, we learn about Katie's life from birth to present day, and it was fascinating to see the varied perspectives from the men based on the lens through which they viewed her.

This was a magnificent and unputdownable book, filled with twists that had me constantly wondering whether Katie was guilty or innocent of this crime. I really enjoyed Cloke's intelligent writing, the slow-burning and ever-present suspense in these pages, and the multi-faceted layers in which she told this story.

If you're a fan of suspenseful thrillers that will combine a mystery with crime fiction and legal thrillers, will have you turning pages quickly, and will keep you guessing until you read the very last words -- you're going to LOVE Her Many Faces! This 5⭐ read publishes on July 15th -- be sure you add this one to your summer TBR!!

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I felt it again. As I got closer to the end, my breathing changed. That feeling when something is about to be revealed and you just know it’s coming. I felt that.

This book was told from the perspectives of the five men involved in Katherine’s life. Right from when she was a child, down to the trial for the murders of the men she was accused of killing, it gave us insight to the person she was. That already made the book unique and interesting. It went like this “you looked this way” “you said this” “I watched you.”

I think something that really stuck out is the fact that nobody truly listened to her (in another life, HE would’ve). A lot of things could’ve been avoided if they had just listened instead of acting like she was some sort of attention-seeking devil. All those flashbacks from her early life really set the stage for the trial.

Katherine Cole was complex. She was not perfect by any means. She made mistakes. A LOT. But she was also young and alone. I didn’t believe her like half the time (I’m sorry), until I checked myself.

The men. I found it pretty cool how the book was told in their pov. The different roles they played and how they each viewed Katherine. While it was all about Katherine, the little moments in their personal lives added more to the story in my opinion. I hated that man-child, Conrad what’s his face. That’s all I’ll say about him (I hate him).

Another thing: the roles they played also made so much sense. It’s a trial, we’re going to need a reporter and someone to help defend. We need people from her past. People who had relationships with her. It just made so much sense.

The plot twists. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. The ending also made a lot of sense and it completely blew my brain. I was like “OHHHHHHH”

This was a really good book!!!!!

Thank you so much williammorrowbooks and harpercollinsca for this amazing arc!

HER MANY FACES takes a novel approach to the suspense thriller genre that I absolutely love. Picture figuring out whether the person charged with murder is guilty by getting to know five people who are familiar with her in various capacities.

Reading this takes some investment. I annotate when I read. Using tabs when stories use several points of view is helpful. Even if you’re not neurodivergent, like I am, using tabs may help keep the voices straight. Each POV—Tarun (her attorney), John (her dad), Max (journalist), Gabriel (her childhood best friend), and Conrad (her lover)—speak to how they have interacted and perceived her. And those viewpoints change with time and experience.

HER MANY FACES is a character-driven, beautifully written read that must be read by everyone who’s interested getting to know a character who has been accused of murder.


✨ Thank you @williammorrowbooks for the #gifted ARC and finished copy. The opinions voiced in this post are entirely my own.

ARC Review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
"Her Many Faces" by Nicci Cloke

If you think you've got Katie Cole all figured out, think again! "Her Many Faces" takes you on a wild ride through the twisted world of perception. Nicci Cloke delivers an original psychological thriller that feels like a literary Rorschach test.

Four men are dead, and a young waitress is on trial. Five narrators each have their perspective on who Katie really is. Is she a terrorist lurking in the shadows? A traumatized child? A scorned lover seeking revenge? Or perhaps a misunderstood genius trying to navigate a messy world? It’s like observing a kaleidoscope of memories and biases swirling together.

Cloke layers the plot with rich details and builds tension that sneaks up on you, much like when you accidentally consume an entire pint of ice cream before realizing it! Oops, it happens to the best of us. From a protective father to a scorned lover and a slippery journalist, each character reveals a different side of Katie. This story explores how easily we create narratives that align with our comfort zones. By the end of the court testimonies, I felt more confused than ever about who Katie truly was and found myself no closer to determining her guilt or innocence.

The middle section occasionally drags as it cycles through overlapping accounts, but trust me—when Katie finally speaks, it makes the waiting worthwhile!

"Her Many Faces" is a dark and clever reminder that, in an age of conspiracy theories and viral assumptions, the truth is rarely straightforward. I approached this book without any expectations, and it has somehow earned a spot on my top reads for 2025! I can’t wait to explore more works by Nicci Cloke.

Thanks to the author and William Morrow for providing this gifted ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Her Many Faces - Nicci Cloke

4/5⭐️

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This one was such a ride! I totally binged it in one sitting because it’s one of those thrillers you just can’t put down until you get answers. That’s exactly what I did. Did I totally just find a new author to love? Yes!! My mind was working with this one. Was she guilty or not guilty and I just kept swaying to both sides while reading. I don’t want to give too much of this one away in my review because you need to just experience this book to make your choice. We do get multiple POVs of men from her life and let’s just say every one has a different opinion of our FMC. Overall for me this was a pretty fast read and that it ended great.

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If you like to read:
- Thriller
- Mystery
- Suspense
- Crime
… You should definitely check this out

In 'Her Many Faces', Nicci Cloke crafts a gripping psychological thriller that doubles as a sharp commentary on media, misogyny, and the slippery nature of truth. When four powerful men are found dead at an exclusive London club, the suspect is a 22-year-old waitress named Katie Cole. But the real mystery lies not just in what happened - but in who Katie is, depending on who's telling the story.

The novel unfolds through five male perspectives: Katie's father, her lawyer, a former friend, an ex-lover, and a journalist obsessed with the case. Each man offers a conflicting version of her life - painting Katie as a victim, manipulator, pawn, or avenging angel. Cloke leans into this Rashomon-like structure to explore how women's identities are so often constructed (and distorted) through the eyes of others.

The pacing is smartly controlled, with courtroom scenes and media commentary layered between increasingly intense backstories. As the testimonies deepen, so do the questions: Is Katie a murderer, a martyr, or something more unknowable? And what does it say about us that we keep trying to categorize her?

Some readers may find the shifting points of view and nonlinear timeline require a bit of patiences, particularly in the middle. But the payoff is worth it - Cloke uses ambiguity not as a gimmick, but as a mirror. The ending doesn't tie everything up neatly, but that feels like the point: truth, in this story, is as fractured as the system trying to pin it down.