Seven sisters by Katherine Kovacic

Fans of psychological thrillers are likely to find Seven sisters a taut, gripping story. Naomi is a young woman whose sister had been murdered and the man who committed the crime got away with it. When her grief counsellor, Mia, suggests that she might find a group helpful in overcoming her loss, she is at first sceptical but decides to give it a try. In the group she meets Gabrielle, Brooke, Katy, Olivia and Amy, other women who have also suffered disappointment at the hands of the justice system. Together with Mia, they concoct a plan of revenge, each helping to kill one of the men who have murdered their loved ones.

Kovacic manages to steer the reader through the story, giving insight into the seven main characters and the men they are hunting. It is tautly plotted and each method of murder is different and believable. The suspense builds as each woman grapples with a means to take revenge. I was gripped with fear that the crimes would be discovered by the police, while struggling with the ethical dilemma of whether it is right to take the law into your own hands.

With themes of domestic abuse and its impact on family members, failure of the judicial system, and whether taking an eye for an eye is ever justified, readers are left with a memorable story, ideal for fans of Patricia Highsmith and Candice Fox.

Themes: Murder, Revenge, Psychological thriller.

Pat Pledger