2026 CWA Twisted Dagger (shortlist)
*A LISA JEWELL PICK IN Woman & Home*
‘Brilliantly structured’ LISA JEWELL
'So original, thrilling and utterly addictive' ALICE FEENEY
'Beautifully written, experimental, and fast-paced. I’m addicted' GILLIAN McALLISTER
'Unique, punchy and super-smart' ABIGAIL DEAN
ONE TRIAL. FIVE TRUTHS. BUT ARE THEY READY FOR HERS?
When Katie is charged with murdering four men at the exclusive private club where she’s a waitress, her personal life and upbringing are thrust into the spotlight.
During the trial, the people closest to Katie start to question how well they really know her.
Her father remembers the sweet schoolgirl.
Her childhood friend misses her kindness and protection.
Her lover regrets ever falling for her.
Her lawyer believes she is hiding something.
A journalist is convinced she is a cold-blooded killer.
To each of them she's someone different. But is she guilty?
READERS LOVE HER MANY FACES:
‘Utterly compelling and had me hooked from the first to the last page!’
‘Such clever, edgy writing’
‘Simply brilliant. Five massive stars for this one’
‘An original, completely immersive reading experience’
‘Nicci Cloke delivers a masterclass in unreliable narration’
Genre: Mystery
‘Brilliantly structured’ LISA JEWELL
'So original, thrilling and utterly addictive' ALICE FEENEY
'Beautifully written, experimental, and fast-paced. I’m addicted' GILLIAN McALLISTER
'Unique, punchy and super-smart' ABIGAIL DEAN
ONE TRIAL. FIVE TRUTHS. BUT ARE THEY READY FOR HERS?
When Katie is charged with murdering four men at the exclusive private club where she’s a waitress, her personal life and upbringing are thrust into the spotlight.
During the trial, the people closest to Katie start to question how well they really know her.
Her father remembers the sweet schoolgirl.
Her childhood friend misses her kindness and protection.
Her lover regrets ever falling for her.
Her lawyer believes she is hiding something.
A journalist is convinced she is a cold-blooded killer.
To each of them she's someone different. But is she guilty?
READERS LOVE HER MANY FACES:
‘Utterly compelling and had me hooked from the first to the last page!’
‘Such clever, edgy writing’
‘Simply brilliant. Five massive stars for this one’
‘An original, completely immersive reading experience’
‘Nicci Cloke delivers a masterclass in unreliable narration’
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A clever, fast paced but emotionally insightful book. I loved it." - Jo Callaghan
"HER MANY FACES is a masterfully plotted thriller - original, assured, and emotionally insightful. Cloke has a new fan in me!" - Lucy Clarke
"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
"Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely. This deserves to be huge." - Lucy Foley
"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
"An ingenious, indignant, beautifully wrought psychological thriller. Nicci Cloke had me fooled repeatedly and I absolutely loved it." - Erin Kelly
"Beautifully written, experimental, and fast-paced. I'm addicted." - Gillian McAllister
"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 that I was second guessing Katie Cole's guilt or innocence throughout, 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
"Ingenious and gripping - I loved it." - Harriet Tyce
"HER MANY FACES is a masterfully plotted thriller - original, assured, and emotionally insightful. Cloke has a new fan in me!" - Lucy Clarke
"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
"Stunning: so clever, so gripping, so timely. This deserves to be huge." - Lucy Foley
"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
"An ingenious, indignant, beautifully wrought psychological thriller. Nicci Cloke had me fooled repeatedly and I absolutely loved it." - Erin Kelly
"Beautifully written, experimental, and fast-paced. I'm addicted." - Gillian McAllister
"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 that I was second guessing Katie Cole's guilt or innocence throughout, 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
"Ingenious and gripping - I loved it." - Harriet Tyce
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