Revenge in Red

by Rebecca Griffiths

A wickedly dark revenge thriller about one woman who's finally had enough.

Vanessa Baines has spent long enough being afraid of men. Now she's angry.

After escaping an abusive relationship in London, Vanessa returns to the seaside town where she grew up with one simple plan: keep her head down, keep herself to herself and finally feel safe.

But someone is watching her.

At first, it's a man staring from the flat opposite. Then come the phone calls, the threats and the terrifying proof that he's been inside her home. With women being murdered in the town, and the police offering little protection, Vanessa finds herself trapped inside the supposedly safe life she worked so hard to create.

Until something in her snaps. Vanessa has spent years being frightened, intimidated and told to make herself smaller. She's had enough. And once she decides to stop being the prey, she discovers that revenge doesn't just feel good – it can become dangerously addictive.

Vanessa only ever wanted to be left alone. Really, how hard can that be?

Revenge in Red is a wickedly dark and deliciously outrageous revenge thriller about female rage, bad men and one woman pushed far beyond her limits, perfect for fans of Bella Mackie's How to Kill Your Family and Katy Brent's How to Kill Men and Get Away With It.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 10, 2026

About the author

REBECCA GRIFFITHS is an award-winning novelist who writes deeply emotional, gripping women’s fiction, romance, historical drama and psychological thrillers. Praised by The Guardian for her 'stylish writing', Rebecca excels at exploring the complexities of the human heart, family secrets, and the powerful nature of love.

Her breakout contemporary novel, 'Hope Begins,' marks an exciting new chapter in her career, capturing the hearts of readers across the UK and the US.

Rebecca holds a first-class honours degree in English Literature. After a successful business career in London, Dublin, and Scotland, she returned to her roots in rural mid-Wales. She lives there with her husband, a prolific artist, their beloved black rescue cats, and pet sheep the size of sofas.

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PRAISE FOR REBECCA GRIFFITHS

'Book of the year so far for me. I was alternately crying and cheering throughout. Rebecca Griffiths has a superb eye for detail and nuance, and although overall this is a gentle story, it’s not without moments of trauma, all handled with consideration and grace. ' Reader review for 'Hope Begins'

'It made me cry. I loved it! Tender and moving and all wrapped up in a story that keeps you gripped! Highly recommend.' Reader review for 'Hope Begins'

'What an emotional read. Let's start with Mole. Never fallen in love with a fictional cat so quickly! Absolutely brilliant story right from the first word to the last.' Reader review for 'Hope Begins'

'An increasingly tense narrative with stylish writing that keeps her a cut above most of her rivals' The Guardian

‘A chilling thriller . . . brilliantly written.’ The Sun

'Truly chilling.' Woman Magazine (book of the week)

‘There is something of the tenterhooks tension of a Daphne du Maurier to Rebecca Griffith’s dreamy and disturbing domestic thriller . . . Griffiths has a superb handle on her characters and their twisting motivations, spinning out a story of memory and long-term consequence that grips from cover to cover.’ Waterstones (Waterstones Wales Book of the Month)

'Tense, intriguing, with a satisfying twist.' The Western Mail

'Eerie and tense.' The Morning Star

'Gripping.' Hello! (book of the week)

'Creepy.' Heat Magazine

Reviews

[Eva Edge]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Revenge in Red by Rebecca Griffiths is a wildly crazy, gripping, and deeply cathartic thriller about toxic entitlement, systemic injustice, and a woman who refuses to shrink.

This book was an absolute wild ride that left me almost lost for words! There are parts of the story that are genuinely challenging to read—specifically watching entitled men act as if women are disposable waste and expecting them to shrink themselves to avoid trouble. It made my skin crawl!

That is precisely why I was 100% Team Vanessa from start to finish. When no one would listen to her attempts to do the right thing, she finally had enough and took matters into her own hands. You go, girl!

While the plot gets a bit far-fetched at times, that is the beauty of fiction when the core message hits this clearly. It is an incredibly entertaining, nerve-tingling, and deeply satisfying story about power, justice, and standing up against disgusting behavior. Absolutely 5 brave stars! 💥🔥🩸👠

[Jillian Cole]

A highly enjoyable read from Rebecca Griffiths.
It’s fair to say that life had not been a bed of roses for Vanessa and so it was easy to see why she embarked on a one woman mission to rid the world of just a few less than desirable men. Fair play girl.
Yes the tale was a bit far fetched at times but that’s fiction for you however I fully enjoyed the story and it would be nice to think that Vanessa can eventually find her happy ever after in this world but who really ever knows what’s round the corner or who might decide to come and encroach on your nice evening on the Amalfi Coast when you think you have left all your troubles behind you in the UK.
Thanks to Rebecca Griffiths for another great read and thanks to Lexi & the Bloodhound team for the early copy 👏👏

[Cathy]

Vanessa has moved back to her home town to recover from an abusive relationship but it’s not the safe haven she expected. When her creepy neighbour starts to invade her world and she discovers a girls dead body on the beach her first place to seek help is the local police. She didn’t think things would turn out the way they did.
A different take on a world we live in.

[Bookworm]

What a ride! Had me on the edge of my seat. Vanessa is a brilliantly portrayed antihero - I loved her! This book is very timely and is going to start a lot of conversations.

Thanks to Bloodhound Books for ARC. Highly recommend this 5-star read

[Thriller Man]

WOW!! A right rollercoaster of a read! I ripped through it! Highly recommend.

Thank you Bloodhound Books for advance copy.

[Fizzie Heseltine]

Brilliant. I loved this book!