Desperate Measures

by Kitty Neale

Four women seek the ultimate revenge against the men who betrayed them. The gritty new drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Nobody's Girl. SWINDLED! Val Thorn, Paula Richardson, Cheryl Cutter and Betty Grayson have one thing in common - they have all been betrayed by men. SHAMED! Rape victim Paula has been terrified ever since her brutal attack. High-flyer Val's life has fallen to pieces since she was forced out of her job. Grief-stricken by her grandmother's death, nurse Cheryl was tricked out of her inheritance. Timid housewife Betty sacrificed all for her husband. Now, 20 years later, he's left her and she's destitute. SACRIFICED! Now these four women want revenge. Masterminded by Val, the four women set out to right past wrongs. But will their role of avenging angels take them down a terrible road?

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction

556 pages, Paperback

First published January 22, 2009

Reviews

[Kaye Arnold · Rating 3 out of 5]

A long read that seemed drawn out for a good portion of the story. Pace picked up near the end, but seemed rushed in the final chapters. However, it is very readable if you stick with it. Not my favourite by this author, but she remains on my 'good' list.

[Bookread2day · Rating 5 out of 5]

Desperate Measures is a beautiful story about friends coming together for a reason. This was such a really good story that I gave it to my mum to read.

[Mary Monks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Four women band together to seek revenge on men who have done them wrong.
Paula was assaulted; Val lost he job to a conniving male employee; Cheryl was tricked out of her inheritance and Betty is alone and destitute after her husband left her for a younger woman.
What will they plan to do? Will what they choose to work?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just another great read from Kitty Neale

It’s so lovely to find an author that I just want to keep reading her books until I’ve caught up to the present day
And this is one author I’m doing just that

Such a wonderful story about getting revenge when 4 ladies plot to destroy who caused them unhappiness
And through the tough times when it goes wrong they can still find happiness at the end

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book as it was easy to feel empathy for the women. The ending, in my opinion, could have been written to tie all loose ends as I felt a lot of questions went unanswered, and as it is a stand alone novel, should have been addressed.

[Biddy Soutar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to this as an audio book. The reader made it come alive with convincing inflections and accents that made me forget that it was just one person reading it. I think that I would have enjoyed it less if I had read it.

[Suzanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy read

This was an easy read and, initially, believable characters with their background stories plausible, however, the rest of the book was a bit far fetched and slow. I nearly stopped reading half way through as it wasn’t a page turner for me.

[dave jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

gripping

This book has me gripped from start to finish and I think this ends my books as I’ve read them all so maybe I will start with the early ones again. Thanks Kitty Neale for keeping my nights filled with your wonderful stories

[Pauline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average read I thought. Wasn’t to keen on the storyline seemed a bit far fetched to me. Enjoyed other books by her more than this one.

[Kerry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not finish.

[sandra hannan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

A very good read got lost in the story kitty neale brings the story alive a must read for all

[Leanne Hardy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This started out very promising but sadly flaws started to become very clear close to half way, one of the characters starts to have constant doubts which become more & more frequent once her 'revenge' is done. When the third one is done things go wrong & turns out her need for revenge is unjust and the ending from this is VERY poor. It all tidies up in a twee way which I didn't find believable at all. Could have been a great book for me to suggest to others but sadly not.

[Emma Smart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and it was first book I've read by this author and I'm quite happy how this book was written and really loved the ending I will definitely be reading more of hers and would recommend to ours

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was ok, would be a good read if your not holiday, zero concentration required and not really engaging.

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this story dragged on a bit and tended to be a little repetitive. The characters kept me interested though.

[Judith Yeabsley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure why I picked this or continued reading it but I guess the fact that I finished it says something about the book ( or me!)

[SUSAN NICKEL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Once started could not put down. It just show s in some cases revenge is a dish best served cold. You really feel for Paula and Cheryl
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[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book.

[Rowlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Kitty Neale favourite.