Daughter. Friend. Lover. Victim. Murderer. 

When four influential members are poisoned at London’s most exclusive private club, a young waitress is charged with their murder. As the trial grips the nation, five men begin to question how well they really knew her.

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? And is she guilty?

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Praise for Her Many Faces:

‘Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely. This deserves to be huge’ Lucy Foley

‘From the very first page, this thriller is unique, punchy and super-smart. Her Many Faces is itself so multifaceted, so rich – a courtroom drama, a character study, a social commentary – but it wears each guise with real heart and style.’ Abigail Dean

‘I devoured this brilliant book. What a joy to read something so original, thrilling and utterly addictive. I loved it.’ Alice Feeney

‘Her Many Faces had me gripped from the start and I raced through it in two sittings. Clever, twisty and with such a unique narrative method… this novel firmly stakes Nicci Cloke’s claim as the breakout suspense writer of the year, and she can count me as her number one fan!’ Sarah Pinborough

‘A masterfully plotted thriller – original, assured, and emotionally insightful. Cloke has a new fan in me!’ Lucy Clarke

‘Beautifully written, experimental, and fast-paced. I’m addicted to it!’ Gillian McAllister

‘Clever, twisting, timely, gripping – and like nothing else I’ve read. HER MANY FACES is a unique and satisfying read that you won’t soon forget.’ Catherine Ryan Howard

”Nicci Cloke has pulled off a masterstroke with this dazzling novel. Fresh, thought-provoking and highly original, Her Many Faces is a portrait of a young woman on trial through the lens of the men who think they know her. When we hear her voice at the end, it is all the more devastating for it. Beautifully written, fiercely intelligent and with gripping characterisation, this thriller has it all.’ Fiona Cummins

‘Now and again, a crime novel comes along and reinvigorates the genre – HER MANY FACES by the brilliant Nicci Cloke is this novel. Staggeringly good and genuinely unique, with endless twists and moral grey areas. If ever a book deserved a standing ovation, it’s this!’ Caz Frear

‘I loved HER MANY FACES, I couldn’t put it down. Layers and layers of cleverness, I highly recommend’ Cecilia Ahern

‘This page-turning, multiple viewpoint thriller is a densely plotted novel full of amazing twists’ Irvine Welsh

‘An ingenious, indignant, beautifully wrought psychological thriller. Nicci Cloke had me fooled repeatedly and I absolutely loved it.’ Erin Kelly

‘Ingenious and gripping – I loved it’ Harriet Tyce

‘Stunningly original and smart, Her Many Faces had me reading late into the night, promising myself “just one more chapter”. I had chills down my spine the closer I got to the end and the perfectly plotted resolution. Relevant and timely. And genuinely SO good.’ Sam Holland

‘The new Gone Girl. A whip-smart, suspenseful thriller that is both an enlightening dissection of the male gaze and a masterclass in characterisation.’ Anna Mazzola

‘So cleverly told, so gripping, so much heart, surprising to the last page. Utterly brilliant’ Laura Marshall

‘Her Many Faces scratched the itch I’ve been trying to get at since Notes on an Execution, balancing a compulsive page-turning quality with a deeply layered character study—an incredibly rare feat. The central mystery is deceptively simple, but peeled back in such excruciatingly well-constructed layers that you’ll be desperate for answers by the final pages. I also loved the searing social commentary; it’s a perfect time capsule of the era we’re in right now. I think this will be huge.’ Laura Steven

‘A fresh, original and stunningly written thriller – I couldn’t stop turning the pages to get to the end. So clever.’ Nikki Smith

‘A clever, fast paced but emotionally insightful book. I loved it’ Jo Callaghan

‘I can’t remember the last time I read such a quietly sensational page-turner. Astute, compelling and beautifully written, HER MANY FACES shines a light into the dark corners of power, family and obsession.’ Sarah Hilary

‘Her Many Faces is a tour de force, intricately plotted and yet so readable. I raced to the end, never sure of Katie Cole’s innocence or guilt and fascinated by the many twists and turns. A brilliant read I will be recommending to everyone!’ Amanda Reynolds

‘In HER MANY FACES, Cloke has written a brilliantly unique novel; perfectly combining depth of character with suspenseful mystery. I devoured this in a day – a phenomenal read.’ L. V. Matthews

‘Thoughtful, clever, subtle and socially aware. The best suspense I’ve read in a long time.’ Caroline Hulse

‘Original, gripping, twisty and so well written’ Olivia Kiernan

‘Smart, surprising, unsettling – a dark-bright jigsaw puzzle that kept me guessing.’ Rachel Edwards

‘So gripping and so precise with a clockwork plot and some really bold themes. I loved it.’ Holly Seddon

‘An insightful, captivating, and multi-layered tale of suspense that perfectly encapsulates the times we’re living in now. Sharp, timely, and impossible to put down.’ Nadine Matheson

‘Fast paced, gripping and so unique. Had me guessing right till the end- and I still guessed wrong!’ Victoria Selman

‘A unique and twisty thriller told in a kaleidoscope of voices; a smart and timely exploration of who gets to tell their story. Unputdownable!’ Lily Samson