The Revenge Plot by Jackie Kabler

3.65 AVERAGE

horsley123's review

2.0
slow-paced
Oh dear - I am all for an easy thriller but this really did not do it for me.  All three main characters were so awful that when terrible things happened to them I had no sympathy.  As for the twist, well I saw that coming, if someone has previously stolen your man I would suggest inviting them into your marital home is never a good plan. Also if you are really scheming malicious person I suspect that the people who tolerate you are going to be that way inclined as well. It gets two stars because I did finish it - but I feel the need to read something about lovely people as a palate cleanser. 

michedea_books_'s review

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
 
The Revenge plot by Jackie Kabler is the first book from the author I have read. I have heard good things about this author. So, I was intrigued to receive a copy of her latest book. 

Ella Leonard has just floated through life. She’s an ex-model and been in trouble when she was younger. But now older she has turned over a new life and is running her own café. 

One Monday she is running late to the morning delivery. But when she arrives at the café is sees the café all boarded up and empty.  She tries and contacts the landlord but get no answer the phone suddenly says that the number doesn’t exist. Nor does the email contact address either. What makes matters worse is when she gets home to the flat that goes with the job. She finds that she has been evicted. So contacts her old friend Harriet that takes her in. 

Harriet is now a doctor at the local hospital and helps her get a job at the hospital’s canteen. She is helping her out until Ella gets back on her feet. Little does Ella know that Harriet is behind all her recent bad luck. Getting revenge for an incident that happened several years ago. 

Nisha was disowned by her mother but since, her mother has passed away. Thinking that maybe her mother forgiven her before she died and left her a heritance. But found out she left her nothing. Instead left it to Harriet after all the help she gave her Nisha thinks she has been cheated and devised a plan to get what she deserves. 

This was an intense read, with a great storyline with lotas to engage you throughout. I did think towards the end it got a bit far-fetched at times. But I enjoyed it anyway. With a fab twist at the end. 4 stars from me.