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This book is disturbingly unforgettable. It’s twisted, it’s dark and it’s intense.

When Ella is offered the opportunity to run a modern coffee shop, given the finances to start it on her own, and even given nice accommodations to live in while doing this, she feels like the luckiest girl alive. But when she shows up to work one morning, the place is shut down and empty. After unsuccessfully trying to reach her benefactor, she fears she’s on her own to solve the mystery.

Harriet is a pediatrician, wealthy, has a perfect husband and a perfect life. When her old friend, Ella, calls asking for help, Harriet is happy to give her a place to stay and even help her find a job.

Nisha was disowned by her mother and feels cheated out of her rightful inheritance. She’d do anything to recoup her losses.

These three women’s lives intersect in ways you wouldn’t believe.

I loved this book. The pacing picked up towards the middle of the book and it got better and better until the twist at the end. If you love psychological thrillers, you really need to try this one.

Thank you, NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for the advanced reader copy.

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A unique, fast-paced psychological thriller that will keep you up all night and you won’t forget in a hurry.

This book was full of twists and turns throughout and was a brilliant read. This was a book that just hooked me from the beginning till the end and I loved it.

It was UNREAL, sooooooo good! What a plot, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. It was a page-turner I did not want to stop reading… Don’t miss this book.

It was full on twisty, suspenseful and the ending, just wait till you read that!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars!

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I struggled with this storyline and didn't find it especially thrilling or tense. The initial incident of turning up at work and finding the business she worked for gone didn't grab me and I struggled to maintain interest. I felt like I was wading through a lot of mundane detail and admin as she tried to navigate the changes in her life.

I understand from other reviews that there were twists coming but a third of the way in I gave in and DNFd the book.

The writing style was basic and simple to read and didn't maintain tension either.

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The Revenge Plot opens with Ella who goes to work and finds out it's all gone. In Part I, her life unravels. She manages to pick herself up and gets a new job, but her boss claims she's made a mistake and fires her. Ella is sure she didn't, but there's nothing she can do to change her boss's mind. She decides to call Harriet, and old flatmate. Part II follows Ella and Harriet. Harriet and her partner George agree to take her in, and we learn a bit more about Ella's past. Let's Ella's a survivor and this is not the first time she faces a challenge. We also learn a bit more about Harriet's life and let's say this is where things get interesting. Harriet makes a confession but, what is it? you'll have to read the book to know! Shortly after, Nisha contacts Harriet about a secret from their past. Ella feels a sense of dread, that something isn't right, but she can't put two and two together and thinks it's all in her imagination. In Part III, the alternating chapters of Ella, Harriet and Nisha come together. Nisha tells us what Harriet's secret is, wow! Life takes a very dark turn for Harriet who is now at the centre of a downfall. The story then jumps to a future timeline, where the revenge plots converge. We finally learn what happened between Harriet and Ella and let's say the ending will shock you!!

This book was different to most thrillers that I've read. If I were to put a label on this book, I'd say it's more chick lit than anything else. Still, it's very well written and structured. Once I got over the fact that this wasn't going to be anything more than that, I really enjoyed the story for the most part.

Note that this books contains a huge TW. It references child SA explicitly, including explicit references to a child's private parts. I don't even know how the author came up with that. There's further references to child SA towards the end, although thankfully not as explicit. This novel is very well written, but because of this I have to say it's not for everyone.

Secondly, I didn't love the ending and I didn't love any of the characters. The ending to me is icky, I usually love a good 'mastermind' type of villian but this wasn't it. It left me feeling deflated. I'd given this book chance after chance and adjusted my expectations to be able to give it an objective rating so that was a letdown.

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Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

The Revenge Plot by Jackie Kabler is a captivating quick read that you need to keep up with. My only criticism of this fast moving story is that it is hard to find someone to like in this story, and I personally enjoy a story most when it has a character I can relate to.

That said, this story has everything else, it is well-written and as the protagonist attempts to discover who is ruining every aspect of her life, trust me - it is difficult to put this book down!

I am looking forward to reading more from this talented author.

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Three female characters, connected and deceiving each other. Their motive? Revenge - revenge over love, money, children. This was a real page turner from the beginning. Ella finds herself jobless and homeless but an old housemate Harriet agrees to help her out providing her with a place to stay and a shoe-in to a catering job. But not everything is as it seems and Harriets motivation is not purely driven by kindness. In the meantime Nisha feels betrayed by Harriet over an inheritance. And somehow the 3 women become intertwined in a revenge plot. A great twist at the end too! Thanks to the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

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I am sorry to do this to an ARC but what the absolute f… 30% in and the ‘exciting’ things that happened is she showed up at her job one day to find it closed down and her boss has disappeared and won’t answer her calls and she ends up living in her car… and she keeps complaining that her boss scammed her. Um people get fired every day, I don’t really see how this is a plot for a thriller..

Anyways 30% in and this story was so bland and weird I had to DNF. This was not thrilling. Sounds like based on the title that she will eventually get revenge on her boss for her loss of job, but I gotta be honest I couldn’t care less at that point.

Thank you to netgalley for this free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Ella arrives at work and finds everything boarded up. Furniture completely packed up and gone leaving an empty store front. Her first instinct is pure panic, and, as she calls and inquires about what happened she receives only more questions so the feeling skyrockets. Heading home there is more bad news, everything there is gone too. She turns to the only person she believes will still help her to find out who did this and why?

The plot line that drew me to The Revenge Plot soon grows tiresome and I found myself wishing I could skip over pages while hoping for more twists. Never a good sign for a novel, which is why I rated this book as average: 3.25 stars.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

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This author is quickly becoming one of my favourites . This is another great book with interesting characters and a great writing style . There are so many twists and turns throughout this book . I did expect the last twist but nevertheless this was a great book . I would definitely recommend this book and give it 5 stars

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If you've ever been wronged and thought to yourself about wreaking revenge, this book will change your mind. Revenge is not a 'dish best served cold'. Rather than seek it be like Elsa in Frozen and let it go.

Ella, a former model, Harriet a consultant paediatrician and Nisha, an estate agent are the three women intent of getting their own back. Harriet and Nisha in particular are obsessed by perceived wrongs and determined to get what they want and will do anything. This is a tightly plotted clever novel which is very enjoyable. It's impossible to say more without risking spoilers.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC

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The Revenge Plot is a sharp and clever read that keeps readers guessing with each page turn. The story is fast-paced and filled with intricate twists, creating a suspenseful atmosphere from start to finish. A thrilling experience that combines excitement and clever plotting.

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Loved this thriller so much! It involves three women: Ella, Harriet, and Nisha who all believe they are "owed" something for the wrongs they have encountered in life. But of course all these things have been brought on or engineered by each of them and so it's fitting that this revenge is "best served cold" so none of them see it coming. Great twists and turns as your head will spin until the bitter end!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

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Again…this talented author has written a page turner. Red herrings…fright…suspense…secrets…the recipe for a mystery that boggles the mind, at times. Characters who might not exist…scary…that being said, the language could be toned down. Thanks Netgalley

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