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Explore membershipsBeautiful Ugly
A Novel
Length
9 hours 43 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Richard Armitage & Tuppence Middleton
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“What a crazy, twisted novel! There were a few aspects of the tangled plot line I was able to foresee, but overall, I was pleasantly surprised that the ending shocked me. It’s also appreciated that the author kept the ending realistic without a supernatural or sci-fi twist.”
— Ashley • Whale’s Tale Books & Gifts
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“Dark and tense. A thrilling ride from start to finish.”
— Melissia • Viewpoint Books
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“You’ll like this if you like unreliable narrators and enjoy surprising twists. I highly recommend Beautiful Ugly”
— Jill • Park Books
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“The Queen of Plot Twists returns!!! Always an amazing time reading Alice Feeney. If you need some twisty family drama that will blindside you, read Beautiful Ugly…and then come talk to me about it!!! ”
— Cat • Blue Willow Bookshop
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“A captivating thriller about marriage, loss, and the lies we tell.”
— Greta • Annie Bloom's Books
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“Love the twists and turns that Alice Feeney is known for. The imagery was amazing and she did great to make you feel the environment around you and the characters.”
— Sabrina • Inkwood Books NJ
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“This book is an immersive read that had me questioning every thing until the end! Very satisfying ending. ”
— Laura • The Book Keeper
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“Beautiful Ugly- a very visual representation of life on a Scottish island. Author Grady Green is grieving the loss of his journalist wife who disappeared one year ago - what really happened to her on that lonely road, the day he heard the news that his last book had made the NY Times Best Seller list? His agent, his wife's godmother, suggests he leave London and head to the highlands to a writing cabin formerly owned by a best-selling author, to spend 3 months writing and getting his life back in order. Grady & his dog Colombo head North to the ferry landing. Lots of suspense... Listened to Libro.fm audio book”
— Pat • Village Square Booksellers
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“A domestic thriller with twists and turns that will keep you in the dark until the end! The narration and added sound effects will have you fully immersed in the story. ”
— Grete • More Than Words
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“This psychological thriller is so twisty, it will keep you guessing until the end. Set on a darkly beautiful remote Scottish island, an author finds himself second guessing what’s real and what’s not. Perfectly narrated and beautifully written. ”
— Morgan • Fred & June's Books
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“Loved this twisty turn mystery. The setting of a small remote island was perfect and the female strength of characters added to the lure. ”
— Gretchen • Katonah Reading Room
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“Creepy, psychological novel! ”
— Janet • Blue Heron Books
A 2026 Audie Awards finalist for Best Thriller/Suspense!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.”—BooklistThe 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 authorA Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.
Alice Feeney is the New York Times bestselling author of My Husband's Wife, Beautiful Ugly, Good Bad Girl, Daisy Darker, Rock Paper Scissors, His & Hers, I Know Who You Are, and Sometimes I Lie. Her novels have been translated into over thirty languages, and have been optioned for major screen adaptations. Alice was a BBC journalist for fifteen years, and now lives in the Devon countryside with her family.
Richard Armitage is an English actor and author, known for his roles in films such as The Hobbit and television series like Spooks and Hannibal. Armitage's career spans stage, film, and television, with notable stage productions including The Crucible and Hamlet. He also voiced Trevor Belmont in the Netflix animated series Castlevania.
Known for playing the kind-hearted Lucy in Downton Abbey, Tuppence Middleton’s voice is light and spirited.
Highly versatile, Tuppence can also be seen in Our House, Shadowplay and Netflix’s Sense8. Vocally she is able to portray a range of accents including American, Icelandic, Polish, Russian and other UK dialects.
With vocal credits including His Dark Materials, World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth and numerous audiobooks such as the Starfell series, The Turn of the Screw, and most recently, Beautiful Ugly, Tuppence is a star choice for a friendly and experienced reader.
She is an incredibly experienced narrator with approximately 30 audiobooks under her belt, and is also herself an author, with her debut book Scorpions: A Memoir releasing earlier this year.
Her narration of The Midnight Feast was a finalist in the Best Mystery category at the 2025 Audie Awards, and her narration of Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt was a finalist in the Judges Category: UK-Produced Audiobook at the 2024 Audie Awards.
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Audiobook details
Author:
Alice Feeney
Narrators:
Richard Armitage & Tuppence Middleton
ISBN:
9781250363954
Length:
9 hours 43 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Macmillan Audio
Publication date:
January 14, 2025
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#203 Overall
Genre rank:
#33 in Mystery & Thriller
Reviews
“Armitage’s performance takes center stage, keeping listeners rapt as he ramps up the tension with his smooth cadence and excellent pacing.”—Library Journal
“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
“Wicked, wild, sinister and shocking. Alice Feeney rips up the rule book yet again. Beautiful Ugly is unpredictable and unforgettable.”
—Chris Whitaker, bestselling author
“A riveting, hypnotic thriller that begs to be read in one sitting. Beautiful Ugly is Alice Feeney at her twisty, unpredictable best!”
—Amy Tintera, bestselling author
“The book’s slow unfolding of dread, mystery, and then truth is both creative and well-paced. . . Deeply satisfying.”
—Kirkus
“Alice Feeney’s thrillers are always such a fun time, filled with well-earned twists and surprises. And Beautiful Ugly might just be her best one yet.”
—BookRiot
“Be prepared to put your life on hold when you start this novel because there is a new twist on pretty much every page. Will you believe the husband or the wife’s story? As with every marriage, the truth is pretty murky right up to the very end. This is immersive and addictive storytelling.”
—Araminta Hall, bestselling author of One of the Good Guys
“When I started reading Beautiful Ugly I was not prepared to feel such joy in the writing, yet such terror in the story. A missing wife, a tortured couple and a lonely writer banished to a mysterious Scottish island, this exquisite novel is a relationship drama, a darkly twisting thriller and an examination of the fine line between isolation and loneliness. Alice Feeney has created a masterpiece, a riveting read, immaculately written.”
—Janice Hallett, bestselling author
“I’m a huge fan of Alice Feeney and Beautiful Ugly is an atmospheric gem of a thriller, weaving an unpredictable and clever plot that will keep you guessing until the very end. Brilliant and chilling, with an inspired setting, characters that jump off the page, and twists to give you whiplash. I loved every word.”
—Claire Douglas, bestselling author
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