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Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely. Lucy Foley

Five men, five stories: unravel the mystery behind Katherine Cole, a woman on trial for murder, in this whip-smart and suspenseful thriller told through shifting perspectives.

When four wealthy and influential members are poisoned at Londons most exclusive private club, a young waitress is arrested, and her personal life is picked apart.

After the murder accusation, five men begin to question how well they really knew her. To each of themher father, a reporter, her former lover, her friend, and her lawyershe is something entirely different. But which is the true face of Katherine Cole? And is she a killer?The truth lies somewhere between these five male perspectives.

What follows is a chilling kaleidoscope of a thriller, both a smart courtroom drama and a frightening examination of how one woman can be so ruthlessly deconstructed by the men who know her bestand just what happens when she decides to speak out at last?

UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY THATS GOT TOP AUTHORS TALKING

So original, thrilling and utterly addictive." Alice Feeney

Unique, punchy and super-smart. Abigail Dean

Beautifully written, experimental, and fast-paced. Gillian McAllister

Brought to you by Penguin.Friend. Lover. Victim. Murderer. Who is Katie Cole?When four wealthy and influential members of London’s most exclusive private club are poisoned, a young waitress is charged with their murder after being caught running from the scene of the crime. As the trial grips the nation, five men begin to question how well they really knew her.There’s her father, who remembers the sweet girl growing up in Devon; her childhood friend, who is swept up in her fascination with conspiracy theories; her lover, who wants to distance himself from a young woman with an obsession; her barrister, who knows she’s hiding something; and the journalist investigating the case, who is convinced he knows exactly who she is: a cold-blooded killer.Five men. Five stories. But are they ready to hear hers?A novel about privilege, passion and how women’s voices can be sidelined and silenced by society, Her Many Faces will leave you asking: who can you ever truly believe?''Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely'' LUCY FOLEY''A sensational page-turner. Astute, compelling and beautifully written'' SARAH HILARY© Nicci Cloke 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

DAUGHTER. FRIEND. LOVER. VICTIM. MURDERER?'Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely' LUCY FOLEY'Unique, punchy and super-smart' ABIGAIL DEAN‘Ingenious and gripping – I loved it’ HARRIET TYCE'Clever, twisty and with such a unique narrative .... Cloke can count me as her number one fan!' SARAH PINBOROUGHWhen four influential members of London’s most exclusive private club are poisoned, a young waitress is charged with their murder after being caught fleeing the scene of the crime. As the trial grips the nation, five men begin to question how well they really knew her.There’s her father, who remembers the sweet girl growing up in Devon; her childhood friend, who is swept up in her fascination with conspiracy theories; her lover, who wants to distance himself from a young woman with an obsession; her barrister, who knows she’s hiding something; and the journalist investigating the case, who is convinced he knows exactly who she is: a cold-blooded killer.Five men. Five stories. But who is the real Katie Cole?A novel about privilege, passion and how women’s voices can be sidelined and silenced, Her Many Faces will leave you asking: who can you ever truly believe?‘A clever, fast paced but emotionally insightful book. I loved it’ JO CALLAGHAN'Ingenious, indignant, beautifully wrought ... had me fooled repeatedly and I absolutely loved it. ERIN KELLY'A sensational page-turner. Astute, compelling and beautifully written' SARAH HILARY