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Beautiful Ugly

By: Alice Feeney
Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Tuppence Middleton
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'I was consumed by this book, it's her best ever, a work of genius' – Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is True

‘Her best book yet’ – Harlan Coben, author of Fool Me Once

The million-copy bestselling author of His and Hers, Alice Feeney, returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage . . . and revenge.

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Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life.

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

A year later, 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 to get his life back on track. Then he sees the impossible: a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife.

Wives think their husbands will change, but they don’t.
Husbands think their wives won’t change, but they do.

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'Characters that jump off the page and twists to give you whiplash. I loved every word' – Claire Douglas, author of The Wrong Sister

‘Magnetic and jaw-dropping’ – Mary Kubica, bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

‘Unforgettable’ – Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End

'A masterpiece, a riveting read, immaculately written' – Janice Hallett, author of The Twyford Code

©2025 Alice Feeney (P)2025 Macmillan Publishers International Limited
Domestic Thrillers Editors Select Psychological Marriage Exciting Island

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I loved it 😍

It's the only book I've ever pre ordered, and I loved it more than the last from this author.
Intriguing storyline, kept me hooked to the end and I finished it in a day!
My only feedback is that I wanted to hear more of Abbey's story , but overall great , loved the eerie atmosphere ❤️

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Awfully good :)

This is what "Beautiful Ugly" is like. It's gripping, addictive, very mysterious, and awfully good :) I couldn't stop listening, and when I finally stopped to get back to my duties, I couldn't stop thinking about what would happen next. I wanted to get back to the "Edge" as soon as possible, get back to Grady and his faithful companion Columbo, back to Abby...
I probably don't need to mention how wonderful it is to hear this novel read by Richard Armitage and Tuppence Middleton, but I will mention it in case you still have any doubts about the greatness of this work of art :)
I recommend it with all my heart!!!
Thank you Alice for taking me on this amazing journey :)

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Oh!

This was supposed to last me until my new credit but it is the audiobook equivalent of unputdownable.
Both narrators are fabulous and the story just keeps on giving.

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Impossible to put this book down!

An intense page turner from start to end - thoroughly enjoyed Beautiful Ugly left me absolutely astounded by the end - was not expecting that - absolutely brilliant

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Perfection!

Wow wow wow! One of the best books I’ve ever read or listened to! Amazing story from start to finish! I absolutely loved it. So clever. And the narration was wonderful too

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So creepy

The best book I have listened to or read in ages. Narration was so good

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Oooooh, creepy!

This is a proper little horror story in the best tradition, very well written and beautifully performed. I loved listening to it.

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Mesmerising

I absolutely adored the book from beginning to end. Plot twists at every corner. You'll love this book.

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Sinister

Richard armitage has a very sinister voice which goes with the theme of this novel. It’s dark it twists and turns. Is it my favourite Alice Feeney no but it’s fine.

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real page turner

I haven't felt any great need to leave a review in a long time about a book but this was a stunner . Thought I figured it out a couple of times only for it to take another direction and what an ending.

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