8 Of The Best Alice Feeney Books In Order

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“The reason why a person lies is almost always more interesting than the lie itself.

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Alice Feeney has become one of the biggest names in modern psychological thrillers, known for her addictive plots, unreliable narrators and twists that can totally flip how you see a story. From dark domestic mysteries to tense, high-concept thrillers, her books are designed to keep readers guessing right up until the very last page. But with an ever-growing bibliography, choosing which Alice Feeney book to read first can be surprisingly tough. Whether you’re totally new to her work or looking to catch up on a book you’ve missed, this guide ranks the best Alice Feeney books in order. We’ve taken into account everything from the atmosphere, originality, characters and, of course, the unforgettable twists and turns. So, which Alice Feeney novel deserves the top spot? Here are the best Alice Feeney books, ranked from good to absolutely unputdownable. 

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Rock Paper Scissors (2021)

First up on our list of the best Alice Feeney books is her 2021 global bestseller, Rock Paper Scissors. Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it may be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can’t recognise friends or family, or even his own wife. 

Every anniversary, the couple exchange traditional gifts – paper, cotton, pottery, tin – and each year, Adam’s wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn’t randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone really doesn’t want them to live happily ever after. 

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My Husband’s Wife (2026)

One of the best new thrillers from 2026, My Husband’s Wife opens with Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, who sets off for a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to the home she recently moved into, Spyglass, an enchanting old house in Hope Falls, nothing is as it should be. Her key doesn’t fit. A woman, eerily similar to her, answers the door. And her husband insists that the stranger is his wife. 

Six months earlier, a reclusive Londoner called Birdy, reeling from a life-changing diagnosis, inherits Spyglass. This unexpected gift from a long-lost grandmother brings her to the pretty seaside village of Hope Falls. But then Birdy stumbles upon a shadowy London clinic that claims to be able to predict someone’s death, including her own. Secrets begin to unravel, and as the line between truth and lies blurs, Birdy feels compelled to right some old wrongs. 

His & Hers (2020)

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 novel. A gripping tale of suspense, told by expertly drawn narrators that will keep readers guessing until the very end, perfect if you’re looking for an introduction to what makes Alice Feeney so addictive. 

Beautiful Ugly (2025)

Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life. Grady calls his wife to share some exciting news as she is driving home. He hears Abby slam on the brakes, get out of the car, and then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by the cliff edge, the headlights are on, the driver’s door is open, her phone is still there… but his wife has vanished. 

A year on, Grady is still overcome with grief and desperate to know what happened to Abby. He can’t sleep, and he can’t write, so he travels to a tiny Scottish island to try and get his life back on track. Then he sees the impossible – a woman who is the spitting image of his wife. One of the best 2025 thrillers, Beautiful Ugly is a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage and revenge. 

Sometimes I Lie (2017)

Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move, speak, or even open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they all have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. 

Alternating between her paralysed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller book by Alice Feeney asks whether something really counts as a life if you believe it’s the truth. 

Daisy Darker (2022)

After years of avoiding one another, Daisy Darker’s whole family is assembling for Nana’s eightieth birthday party in Nana’s crumbling gothic house on a tiny tidal island. Finally back together one last time, when the tide comes in, they will be cut off from the rest of the world for eight long hours. The family arrives, each of them harbouring secrets. Then, at the stroke of midnight, as a storm rages, Nana is found dead. An hour later, the next family member follows…

Trapped on an island where someone is killing them one by one, the Darkers must reckon with their present mystery as well as their past secrets, before the tide comes in and all is revealed. With a wicked wink to Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Daisy Darker’s unforgettable twists are sure to leave readers reeling. 

Good Bad Girl (2023)

Twenty years on from a baby being stolen from a stroller, a woman is found murdered in a care home. The two crimes are somehow linked, and a good bad girl may be the key to discovering the truth. Edith may have been tricked into a nursing home, but at eighty years young, she’s planning her escape. Patience works there, cleaning messes and bonding with Edith, a kindred spirit. But Patience is lying to Edith about almost everything. 

Edith’s own daughter, Clio, won’t speak to her. And someone new is about to knock on Clio’s door. And their intentions aren’t good. With every reason to distrust each other, the women must solve a mystery with three suspects, two murders, and one victim. If they do, they may just find out what happened to the baby who vanished, the mother who lost her, and the connections that bind them. 

I Know Who You Are (2019)

Meet Aimee Sinclair: the actress everyone thinks they know but can’t remember where from. Except for one person. Someone who knows Aimee very well – and what she’s done…

When Aimee comes home and discovers her husband is missing, she doesn’t seem to know what to do or how to act. The police think she’s hiding something, and they’re right- she is – but perhaps not what they thought. Aimee has a secret she’s never shared, and yet, she suspects that someone knows. As she struggles to keep her career and sanity intact, her past comes back to haunt her in ways more dangerous than she could have ever imagined.