Alice Feeney

Also known as Alison Feeney-Hart

Psychological thrillers constructed around complex secrets, dual perspectives, and deceptive memory have become a hallmark of contemporary mystery writing, notably showcased in Sometimes I Lie. British novelist Alice Feeney established her signature style with suspenseful narratives that challenge reader perceptions and unravel hidden motives. Her works have been translated into forty languages and optioned for major screen adaptations worldwide.

Career & Background

Born in Essex in 1978, Alice Feeney spent fifteen years working as a BBC news editor, reporter, and producer under the name Alison Feeney-Hart, contributing to programmes such as the One O'clock News as well as arts and entertainment coverage. At age thirty, while commuting to her journalism job, she began writing her debut novel Sometimes I Lie and completed the Faber Academy writing course. After living in London and Sydney, she settled in the English countryside to write full-time.

Writing Style & Themes

Feeney's thrillers are characterized by unreliable narrators, shifting points of view, and intricate plot twists that reframe earlier events. Her background in broadcast news informs her direct prose and tight narrative pacing, while her stories frequently explore themes of marital deception, forgotten trauma, and the volatile nature of trust between close relatives and partners.

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly — A psychological thriller centered on hidden truths, domestic tension, and deceptive appearances within personal relationships.
My Husband's Wife — Her eighth novel, featuring her signature exploration of marital secrets, shifting loyalties, and unexpected twists.
Sometimes I Lie — Her debut novel, written while taking the Faber Academy course, which became an international bestseller translated into dozens of languages and optioned for television adaptation.
His & Hers — A dual-perspective thriller optioned for a Netflix television series produced by Jessica Chastain's Freckle Films, starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.
Rock Paper Scissors — An atmospheric domestic thriller focusing on marriage, memory, and hidden motives during a secluded anniversary getaway.

Alice Feeney

Also known as Alison Feeney-Hart

Career & Background

Writing Style & Themes

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly — A psychological thriller centered on hidden truths, domestic tension, and deceptive appearances within personal relationships.
My Husband's Wife — Her eighth novel, featuring her signature exploration of marital secrets, shifting loyalties, and unexpected twists.
Sometimes I Lie — Her debut novel, written while taking the Faber Academy course, which became an international bestseller translated into dozens of languages and optioned for television adaptation.
His & Hers — A dual-perspective thriller optioned for a Netflix television series produced by Jessica Chastain's Freckle Films, starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.
Rock Paper Scissors — An atmospheric domestic thriller focusing on marriage, memory, and hidden motives during a secluded anniversary getaway.

Alice Feeney

Also known as Alison Feeney-Hart

Career & Background

Writing Style & Themes

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly — A psychological thriller centered on hidden truths, domestic tension, and deceptive appearances within personal relationships.
My Husband's Wife — Her eighth novel, featuring her signature exploration of marital secrets, shifting loyalties, and unexpected twists.
Sometimes I Lie — Her debut novel, written while taking the Faber Academy course, which became an international bestseller translated into dozens of languages and optioned for television adaptation.
His & Hers — A dual-perspective thriller optioned for a Netflix television series produced by Jessica Chastain's Freckle Films, starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.
Rock Paper Scissors — An atmospheric domestic thriller focusing on marriage, memory, and hidden motives during a secluded anniversary getaway.

Alice Feeney

Also known as Alison Feeney-Hart

Career & Background

Writing Style & Themes

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly — A psychological thriller centered on hidden truths, domestic tension, and deceptive appearances within personal relationships.
My Husband's Wife — Her eighth novel, featuring her signature exploration of marital secrets, shifting loyalties, and unexpected twists.
Sometimes I Lie — Her debut novel, written while taking the Faber Academy course, which became an international bestseller translated into dozens of languages and optioned for television adaptation.
His & Hers — A dual-perspective thriller optioned for a Netflix television series produced by Jessica Chastain's Freckle Films, starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.
Rock Paper Scissors — An atmospheric domestic thriller focusing on marriage, memory, and hidden motives during a secluded anniversary getaway.

Alice Feeney

Career & Background

Writing Style & Themes

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly

My Husband's Wife

My Husband's Wife: A Novel

Alice Feeney

Career & Background

Writing Style & Themes

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly

My Husband's Wife

My Husband's Wife: A Novel

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Alice Feeney

Career & Background

Writing Style & Themes

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly

My Husband's Wife

My Husband's Wife: A Novel

Alice Feeney

Career & Background

Writing Style & Themes

Major Works

Beautiful Ugly

My Husband's Wife

My Husband's Wife: A Novel