Book Review: His & Hers by Alice Feeney

Pages: 320

Genre: Adult Fiction

Pub. Date: July 28, 2020

Publisher: Flatiron

Source: Personal Copy

Other Books By Author: Rock, Paper Scissors, 

Daisy Darker, and Beautiful Ugly

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

 

 

 

Goodreads says, "When a woman is murdered in Blackdown, a quintessentially British village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Detective Jack Harper is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation. Someone isn’t telling the truth, and some secrets are worth killing to keep.

His & Hers is a twisty, smart, psychological thriller. A gripping tale of suspense, told by expertly-drawn narrators that will keep readers guessing until the very end."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anna Andrews thought she had left Blackdown, the sleepy little British town where she grew up, behind for the big city and her dream career as a news anchor. But plans have changed, along with her failed marriage, and the coveted anchor position. When she is sent to Blackdown to cover a brutal murder, she knows she will be reunited with all the people, secrets, and memories she longs to forget. Covering the case is Jack Harper, her ex-husband and head of police in Blackdown. Not only will she have to deal with him, but she will also have to deal with the people she left behind, including her mother and former friends. When they figure out the person murdered is a friend from high school, they realize things are starting to get serious, and the more readers learn, the more they realize that Jack and Anna may be tied to the case in more ways than one. Flashbacks reveal secrets from the past, upsetting events that bind people together, and poor decisions made when they were teens. Add another murder in the mix, and people are starting to suspect (including the readers) that one of them is involved! His & Hers by Alice Feeney is an excellent psychological thriller that kept me flipping the pages; it's complete with explosive plot twists, suspense, and layers of plot.
 
All of the characters in His & Hers are pretty unlikable, but that didn't mean I didn't care about their fate. Anna, a tragically flawed individual, is hard to like at first, but once readers are privy to her past, the events of her teen years, and most recently the events surrounding her failed marriage, readers can gain more sympathy towards her plight. Her relationship with Jack is very complex; so throw in a murder investigation, and you've got yourself a crazy ride. 
 
I really enjoyed how Feeney told the story through three points of view. "Hers" is obviously Anna, and "His" is Jack's, but the third point of view is the killer, which kept me glued to the pages. I was guessing up until the final plot twist and reveal; Feeney really outdid herself with this one!
 
I knew I had to read His & Hers before I watched the show on Netflix, and I am so glad I did. While there were some differences between the show and book, it still captured it well. If you like domestic thrillers, crime fiction, and psychological thrillers, check out Feeney's His & Hers before you watch the hit show on Netflix. You won't be disappointed; it's the perfect show to get lost in during the blustery months of January. 
 
Have you read His & Hers? Are you a fan of Alice Feeney? Let me know in the comments below.