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Beautiful Ugly

A Novel

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Beautiful Ugly

By: Alice Feeney
Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Tuppence Middleton
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This program is read by actor Richard Armitage, best known for his role in The Hobbit film trilogy, and actress Tuppence Middleton, best known for her role in Downton Abbey.

Beautiful Ugly features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of the ocean surrounding the island and the tick tock of the metronome!

“Her best book yet.”—Harlan Coben

“Get ready for a bit of whiplash in mega-bestselling Feeney’s seventh thriller, superbly read by British actors Armitage and Middleton.”—Booklist

The million-copy bestselling Queen of Twists Alice Feeney returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage. . .

. . . and revenge.

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, then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by the 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.

“Magnetic and jaw-dropping.”—Mary Kubica, bestselling author

"Unforgettable."—Chris Whitaker, bestselling author

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

©2025 Alice Feeney (P)2025 Macmillan Audio
Domestic Thrillers Editors Select Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Marriage Exciting Island

Critic reviews

“I was consumed by this book. It’s her best ever, a work of genius.”—Lisa Jewell, #1 bestselling author

“Alice Feeney is one of my favorite thriller writers and this is her best book yet. Highly addictive and beautifully written. Read Beautiful Ugly right now and thank me later.”—Harlan Coben, #1 bestselling author

“Alice Feeney is back with another magnetic and jaw-dropping thriller. With a dreamlike quality and atmosphere that is off the charts, Beautiful Ugly takes readers into a world that is charming on the surface, but with danger, hatred and revenge lurking just beneath. Both witty and terrifying; I couldn't put it down!”—Mary Kubica, bestselling author

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Boring

It took so long for something to happen in this book. The story redeemed itself in the last quarter, but truly nothing happened in the first 3.

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Unsure what to think

I am a bit unsure how to rate "Beautiful Ugly". It is fairly well written and very well peformed. The first chapter is one of the scariest openings I have read in a long time. But then come endless overwrought, breathless paragraphs and chapters. And there are far too many convenient coincidences. But the ending was a total surprise to me. I found that very satisfying and it made up for much of what I did not like. This is my first Feeney title. I think I will be listening to more.

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Intriguing

I liked being surprised at every turn. I also enjoyed the visual images generated by the authors descriptions of scenery and inner thoughts.

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Loved the storyline and narration

Loved this book. The storyline was unexpected. I gasped several times. Definitely some unexpected twists.

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Fantastic storyline

It’s just the start of 2025 and this is already at the top of my list

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More Ugly Than Beautiful

Great book, kept me guessing till the very end and brilliant narration! I highly recommend listening to this book!

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what a ride

the added sound effects throughout were a little jarring because it's not what I'm used to. but over all it was a very good book. the narrators did spectacular. I didn't see the twist of identity coming but it made more sense than other authors have tried. my jaw was droping for the whole last hour or two. what a ride.

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The twists!!!!

This book gave me actual goosebumps. Plan on listening again. Can’t wait for Alice Feeny’s next read.

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Nice twist at the end!

I loved this book! Women taking their power back on a picturesque Scottish island. Delicious!

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