Alice Feeney is on a bit of a roll. Her first book Sometimes I Lie was a huge hit worldwide and is being made into a Warner Bros TV Series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. It must have made it quite the challenge to come up with a story that could compete on that level but Feeney hasn’t let us down.

Aimee Sinclair is a successful actress and is filming one of the most talked about movies of the year. As filming draws to an end she goes home to discover that husband Ben has vanished. His phone, wallet, keys etc are all in the house but there is no sign of him. When the police begin to investigate they seem very suspicious of Aimee and her reaction to his disappearance.

When the police find out that the couple had a violent argument the night before and that Aimee appears to have withdrawn £10,000 from the couple’s joint account it starts to look pretty dark for her. The evidence is starting to mount up. Press coverage of a suspected liaison with her co-star just add fuel to the fire.

The book alternates between Aimee’s dark and unconventional childhood and the present time and as the two timelines weave together you get a feel for what makes her tick and why she has become the person she is today. There is a very human side to Aimee that keeps you rooting for her despite all of your suspicions.

I’m not going to give the plot away but there is the most sensational twist at the end that will have you gasping out loud! It is quite a dark story at times and the ultimate denouement is a shocking climax.

Supplied by Net Galley and HQ in exchange for an honest review.

UK Publication Date: May 16 2019. 384 pages.

I had previously read 'Sometimes I Lie' by the same author and was impressed enough to want to read more of her work. 'I Know who you are' is a very good read, the sort of book that is hard to put down.
Aimee Sinclair is a rising actress. When her husband goes missing, the police suspect she is hiding something and they are correct. Aimee has a secret and she suspects that someone else knows. Alternating with Aimee’s story is that of a little girl who wandered away from home. We always tell our kids not to talk to strangers or bad things will happen. Well, bad things happen.
This is an excellent follow up to her debut book and the future looks rosy for this talented author. Twists and turns, good characters, excellent plot and certainly addictive.
I would like to thank Net Galley and HQ for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Aimee Sinclair is an actress on the verge of stardom, but she hasn’t always been Aimee, she was once a little girl with another name. Aimee’s life is about to take off on a whirlwind of twists and turns, but just kick back and experience this roller coaster ride of a journey with her!

Aimee’s husband Ben has gone missing, his keys and cellphone are on the dining table but it’s unlikely that he’d leave them behind. They’d had a huge fight the night before in which they both said some pretty awful things, but he wouldn’t just walk out and leave her surely? She decides to carry on as normal and takes her regular morning run then calls at her usual coffee shop, but her card is declined. It’s only when she calls the bank that she discovers $10,000 has disappeared and the account has been closed. Immediately she thinks it must be Ben, but the bank say it was Aimee herself who closed it!

The narrative alternates between Aimee’s story and that of the little girl she was, before she wandered away from home. The opening chapter sets the scene for you to second guess everything you’re about to read, and oh how I love to second guess!

Alice Feeney has constructed a fascinating character in Aimee. The scenes of her childhood are completely gripping, and of course that’s attributed to the quality of her writing. Ditto Aimee, as an adult. The storyline bounces back and forth between the two timelines, the threads woven seamlessly together, taking the reader into some very dark places.

I can’t help but second guess where a story is heading, but this one kept throwing me off kilter, and I would never have guessed where it would eventually end! I have to say that I found it utterly gripping, and it had all the right ingredients needed in a psychological thriller - another winner for Alice Feeney!

Unfortunately, I didn't like this book. I had high expectations going in because I've seen nothing but good reviews for it, but it didn't work for me.

Amazing story of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end which was totally unexpected. Well written that kept me in anticipation. Very good book

A novel to give you nightmares.

Aimee Sinclair, an actor, returns after a day of filming at Pinewood Studios to find her husband’s mobile, keys, and wallet sitting on the coffee table, but there’s no sign of him. She phones the police to report that he's missing. DI Alex Cross and her much older partner, DS Wakely arrive to interview her. (Aimee's thoughts when she sees DI Cross; "Detective? She looks like she should still be in school") This is a very unusual occurrence as generally in the case of a missing person, the matter is handled by uniform police. However, this is anything but usual, and very soon Aimee is accused of murdering her husband.

Alice Feeney certainly grabbed my attention from the very first line, and I had to make all sorts of excuses to avoid doing anything else except reading this gripping novel until I finally reached the end.

Aimee is a complex protagonist with a very disturbing past. Is she as innocent as she claims? I’m still not sure. The supporting characters are also dark, and it’s no wonder that Aimee is maybe inside, not at all the sweet, innocent person she portrays to the world.

This is a brilliant, very unusual, twisted storyline but written with language that flows with wonderful descriptive language. I loved Alice Feeney's first book "Sometimes I Lie", and I think that possibly this one is even better. Definitely, an author to watch.

Imbali

Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.

A creepy chilling thriller, that is cleverly plotted and I certainly had not guessed how this book would end. Totally ingenius.

This is well worth a read.

Hi, Aimee is an actress, one we all ‘know’ but not quite sure which show from, shes recently moved up to B list and her life, when she arrives home to find her husband missing, is taking on more twists than the role she is currently playing!
I make no apology for using ‘twists’ as this book has them in abundance and they keep on coming
Aimee was kidnapped as a child and then in the midst of a robbery saw her new ‘parents’ die....her only natural relative ( a brother ) wants nothing to do with her and bow her husband is missing she is on her own, well apart from a stalker, a leading man who wants her and a rival actress ( wonderfully portrayed ) who hates her, oh and a nasty reporter willing to publish anything she can about her
As her life spirals and things surrounding her husband being missing become more and more complex it is sometimes difficult to keep track of who is who and who has done what ( if this review seems confused its because the book is so multi layered its kinda hard to explain it!)
This book is promoted as ‘Clever’ and ‘Tense’, its both but I am not sure if at times its so ‘Clever’ it loses you ( the reader ) however it is also so interesting it pulls you back in, and is worth the extra few seconds thought time to make sure you know which character has done what and why
This book features disturbing subjects that are in context of the book and dealt with well, although will shock you
The build up to the ending is an ohhhhh/ewwww/wowwwww moment and then the actual last few lines have had me reading a dozen times just to make sure I fully understood what had just happened!!!!!
This is not an easy book to describe but it is a good, very good book albeit complex at times, characters that are page alive ( just made that up 😎😎😃 ) and certainly a book you will be immersed in
8/10 4 Stars

Alice Feeney's first book; Sometimes I Lie blew my mind and this book was no different

Feeney is a master of tension and curiosity.
This book is everything you want in a thriller; fast paced, mind-bending and full of twists.
Fans of her first book will love this one just as much, it is an excellent read.

I was sent a copy of I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney to read and review by NetGalley.
Brilliant! This novel is compelling, disturbing and very well written. I quickly got engrossed in the story and totally involved with the characters. The author manages to conjure up images (some of them incredibly unpleasant) with ease, making the reader feel totally immersed in the moment – well it did me anyway! The story concerns actress Aimee Sinclair, switching between present day and childhood and uncovering hidden truths and twists and turns within each chapter. There were times when I wanted to just close my eyes to blot out certain imagery, but this story is so compelling I just had to carry on! A perfect read for those who love an engrossing thriller with plenty of content and mystery. A must read!

Actress Aimee Sinclair returns home from a day of filming to find her husband has disappeared, leaving his phone, wallet, jacket and shoes behind. The police aren’t interested in her story of a stalker and she is their one and only suspect. When his body is discovered under the patio, Aimee finds herself in prison on remand, and even she starts to question her innocence. Could she have blanked the memory of his killing?

Running alongside this mystery is the story of Aimee’s childhood, when she was taken from her Ireland home and ‘adopted’ by a couple in Essex. The events of the past have a major influence on Aimee’s future.

This was a really clever, well written story, which was a joy to read. The ending was not predictable like so many stories but at the same time easy to follow. One of the best thrillers I’ve read.

Chilling is the word to describe this book. In it we follow the life of Aimee. She discovers that her husband is missing and she is the prime suspect. Her story is told in alternating chapters of her past and her present life. It’s gripping and a fast paced read.

Jeez, can't quite believe what I have just read. This has to be one of the best books I have ever read. Very dark, chilling and twisty right up until the very end.
Aimee is an actress married to Ben. Upon returning home one evening she finds Ben is missing although his keys etc. are still there. Aimee informs the police of Ben's disappearance and this is where things start to get very strange indeed. Aimee is soon identified as the main suspect in her husband's disappearance, but is she really responsible?
The story time hops between present day and Aimee's childhood. Which was a rather troubled childhood to say the least. This book kept me transfixed all the way to the end I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Thankd to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book in return for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for the ARC.

Possibly one of the best thrillers I’ve read for a while! Only a short one so a quick read and the pacing was perfect for that, this novel starts off with action and doesn’t really stop, even when jumping between Aimee’s childhood and the present day. And that twist! I though I’d figured it out at around the 85% mark but I was so wrong, and I was so not expecting the real twist. Alice Feeney is an author to watch out for.

2.5 stars
I enjoyed Alice Feeney's debut Sometimes I Lie and was looking forward to her second book. I must admit, however, that it left me disappointed. After a promising and suspenseful start the story got progressively worse: boring and repetitive plot, one-dimensional characters, bizarre and absurd twists that you couldn't see coming because they were simply ludicrous, a travesty of the ending. It seemed that the author's main purpose was to shock the reader and it didn't pay out in this case.
Many thanks to Netgalley and HQ publishers for the ARC.

I found this book too unbelievable to really enjoy it. The story started really promisingly. I thought that Aimee would be a really interesting character. As the story progressed it got more and more unbelievable and I did not really enjoy it because of that.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Telling the story of Ciara/Aimee, this is a dark and engrossing read. Telling the story in two distinct time frames, events are triggered by the disappearance of the narrator’s husband with the story of her childhood running parallel. The narrator is truly of the unreliable genre. I found the book to be a little too dark in places, and the ending was more than a little far-fetched. However, I did enjoy the book and it is certainly original and one I shall not forget.

WOW!

I have powered through this like my life depended on it!

Aimee is an up and coming actress who finds her husband is missing the morning after a big fight. Set across two timelines, the present and the late 80’s, you find out who Aimee is and attempt to figure out what has happened.

I mean this in the best possible way, but I have never read a more creepy, strange and downright disturbing work of fiction in my life.

By no means is this book perfect. There are many plot holes and unanswered questions. But I still found it thoroughly enjoyable, albeit a little uncomfortable at times.

Thank you Netgalley for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is an anxiety inducing psychological thriller that had me hooked from the very first page!

Told in two time periods, present, and past as a six year old child we learn all about Aimee, an up and coming film star. She returns home after a day in the studio to find her husband missing and his wallet, phone and car keys on the table. After phoning the police she becomes number one suspect in his disappearance.

If you are looking for a well written compelling read then look no further!

Highly recommended!

I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney
This is an interesting story set in two different time periods. The novel begins in 2017 with Aimee as an aspiring actress. She has spent the whole day on the film set and returns home to find her husband is not there. He has disappeared leaving his phone, keys etc. and a bunch of flowers saying “Sorry”. They had been out for a meal the previous evening and during the meal a fight had begun after which she asked him for a divorce. The police become involved in the disappearance and ask for a photograph of her husband but, surprisingly, in this time of selfies and paparazzi, she is unable to locate a single shot of him. The police become suspicious of her and wonder if she has harmed Ben, her husband, especially as there is CCTV footage of her slapping him.
The other section of the story is set in 1987 in Ireland where after a row at home Aimee is whisked away from her poverty stricken father by a “kind lady”. It is the kind of story where you can’t give too much away without spoiling it for other readers, suffice to say it is a roller coaster of emotion and the ending is impossible to guess.
Many thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.