Nicci Cloke

“Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely.” — Lucy Foley
When four influential members are poisoned at London’s most exclusive private club, a young waitress is charged with their murder. Her personal life and upbringing are dissected, and five men begin to question how well they really knew her.
FIVE MEN. FIVE STORIES. BUT ARE THEY READY FOR HERS?
Her father remembers the sweet schoolgirl.
Her childhood friend bonded over a shared fascination with conspiracy theories.
Her lover regrets ever falling for her.
Her lawyer believes she is hiding something.
A journalist is convinced he knows exactly who she is: a cold-blooded killer.
But which is the true face of Katherine Cole? The reality lies somewhere between these very different perspectives.
UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY THAT’S GOT TOP AUTHORS TALKING!

Her Many Faces

When I saw the cover and read the blurb I was instantly drawn into the premise of the story that Nicci Cloke has created here and when I picked the book up I was transported into the world that she has created and I hooked right until the book ended, I needed to understand what had happened and to explore this book; which is told through 5 male perspectives who all see the main character differently.

A 22-year-old waitress stands accused of poisoning four powerful, wealthy men at a Gentlemen’s club in Mayfair, London. She calls herself Katie Cole, but our five narrators know her by other names and will share insights regarding her character, trustworthiness to answer the main question, Is Katie capable of Murder?

This is a psychologically charged thriller and a twist-laden courtroom drama. Using second-person past tense was an effective narrative choice, as all information about Katie Cole was filtered through other characters – making it susceptible to misinterpretation, unreliability, bias, and the influence of their individual agendas. Not knowing who – or what – to trust added a thrilling layer of tension that made the book hard to put down.

This story will keep you turning pages as you become determined to find out not only who Katherine truly is but also what happened on that fateful night, and why. Although the short chapters and alternating POVs keep things pacy, it can also make it hard to reconnect with each character's storyline as you need to cast your mind back constantly.

Ultimately though, you'll be kept guessing as to how it all ends.

Ian Brakspear

When I saw the cover and read the blurb I was instantly drawn into the premise of the story that Nicci Cloke has created here and when I picked the book up I was transported into the world that she has created and I hooked right until the book ended, I needed to understand what had happened and to explore this book; which is told through 5 male perspectives who all see the main character differently.

 

A 22-year-old waitress stands accused of poisoning four powerful, wealthy men at a Gentlemen’s club in Mayfair, London. She calls herself Katie Cole, but our five narrators know her by other names and will share insights regarding her character, trustworthiness to answer the main question, Is Katie capable of Murder?

 

This is a psychologically charged thriller and a twist-laden courtroom drama. Using second-person past tense was an effective narrative choice, as all information about Katie Cole was filtered through other characters – making it susceptible to misinterpretation, unreliability, bias, and the influence of their individual agendas. Not knowing who – or what – to trust added a thrilling layer of tension that made the book hard to put down.

 

This story will keep you turning pages as you become determined to find out not only who Katherine truly is but also what happened on that fateful night, and why. Although the short chapters and alternating POVs keep things pacy, it can also make it hard to reconnect with each character's storyline as you need to cast your mind back constantly.

 

Ultimately though, you'll be kept guessing as to how it all ends.

Her Many Faces

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