“Alice Feeney will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end with Good Bad Girl. So. Good.”
—Glamour Magazine UK
“A non-stop page turner with an ending that delivers. . . For suspenseful, dramatic fiction with ample unexpected plot twists, look no further than Alice Feeney!”
—Mystery & Suspense
“Feeney’s latest solidifies her reputation as a premier purveyor of psychological suspense. . . As the women’s relationships deepen, Feeney gradually reveals their connection to the initial abduction, keeping readers constantly off-balance with shifting perspectives and brilliantly withheld information. . . This crafty thriller will touch readers’ hearts as much as it bends their minds.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“This well-written, fast-paced novel is full of Feeney’s trademark twists and turns. Fans of the author and those who enjoy psychological thrillers will want to check it out.”
—Library Journal, starred review
“An intricately woven mystery. More than just a cleverly plotted thriller, this also takes a deep dive into mother-daughter relationships to really make you think.”
—Heat
“Twisty, pacy and deliciously clever, this thriller is brilliant!”
—The Sun
“You know when you’re reading an Alice Feeney book to expect plenty of twists…but I defy you to keep up with the turns that her latest takes. This has bestseller written all over it.”
—The Belfast Telegraph
“Gripping. . . Feeney carefully doles out the connections, deepening the understanding of how the characters' pasts have shaped their present actions. . . Complicated bonds elevate the intricate plot.”
—Shelf Awareness
“A psychological thriller brimming with complex mother-daughter dynamics.”
—PopSugar
“A classic unreliable narrator novel. . . Just as with Alice Feeney’s other twisty books, you will think that you have it all figured out, but you probably don’t. . . Some stories are better than others. This is one of them.”
—Deadly Pleasures
“A deep, dark mystery filled with Feeney’s powerful psychological insights, and the devilish surprises that have become the hallmark of her novels. . . This clever, multi-layered tale works its mesmerizing magic from the startling open chapter to the final, jaw dropping conclusion. . . A terrific novel.”
—Lancashire Post
“A satisfyingly clever shocker.”
—Booklist
06/10/2024
Feeney's (Daisy Darker) latest starts as a baby is abducted from its stroller. Twenty years later, a woman is found murdered in a care home, setting off an investigation that reveals the connection between the two events. In the present, listeners meet Edith, a spunky octogenarian trying her best to escape the care home. Edith has bonded with the young new worker, Patience, but she doesn't know that Patience is constantly telling her lies. Meanwhile, Clio, Edith's estranged daughter, wants nothing to do with her mother. When an ill-intentioned stranger enters the scene, the women must work together to discover the truth of the murders, the abduction, and their own closely held secrets. Narrators Katherine Press and Stephanie Racine keep the tension high in this fast-paced and gripping story. Listeners will need to pay close attention as the novel jumps from past to present and includes multiple POVs, but this is all part of the fun. VERDICT Feeney's fans and first-time listeners alike will enjoy seeing the pieces of this twisty thriller come together. Share with those seeking a fast-paced page-turner layered with insights into family dynamics and mother-daughter relationships.—Elyssa Everling
★ 08/01/2023
Feeney (Daisy Darker) returns with another plot-twisting suspense novel that deftly explores mother-daughter relationships and the secrets they sometimes hold. Frankie is the head librarian at a women's prison, and she likes it there. It "keeps her sane," as she often thinks, but she leaves it all behind on a journey to find her daughter, who ran away from home a year ago. Meanwhile, Patience is living in a tiny attic room over an art gallery and works in a care home. She'll do anything to protect Edith, her favorite patient, but Clio, Edith's estranged daughter, does not appreciate the interference or the close relationship between her mother and the care worker. Patience is bonding with Edith but not telling her the truth about most things. Edith is lying to her daughter, and Clio is lying to everyone and herself. These four women are somehow connected, and nearly 18 years of secrets and lies are about to come to light. Is it possible that a good girl did a bad thing for a good reason? VERDICT This well-written, fast-paced novel is full of Feeney's trademark twists and turns. Fans of the author and those who enjoy psychological thrillers will want to check it out.—Cynthia Price
