Vendetta

Fern Michaels

Oct 2011 · Sisterhood Book 3 · Kensington Publishing Corp.

About this ebook

Seven women glam up to take their enemies down—from the New York Times bestselling author whose “writing is as intriguing and fast paced as ever” (Booklist).
 
Once upon a time there were seven very different women who had been broken but not beaten by life. In those tough days of healing, they became the Sisterhood, a group of devoted friends who vowed to change their lives, empower themselves, and be there for each other, no matter what. Now, they’re ready to answer the call for the woman who started it all, Myra Rutledge. 

Five years ago, Myra’s pregnant daughter was killed by a hit-and-run driver—the playboy son of an ambassador with diplomatic immunity. Myra was left to grieve while the murderer was free to return to his lavish lifestyle with no fear of ever having to pay for his crime. But not for much longer. As the air turns crisp in the Virginia hills around Myra’s lovely old farmhouse, the Sisterhood has gathered for a little creative planning, and what they have in mind is a gift for Myra of long-awaited and very sweet revenge . . .
 
Series praise
 
“Spunky women who fight for truth, justice, and the American way.”—Fresh Fiction on Final Justice

“Readers will enjoy seeing what happens when well-funded, very angry women take the law into their own hands.”—Booklist on Weekend Warriors

“Delectable . . . deliver[s] revenge that’s creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style.”—Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus
 

Ratings and reviews

This will be my last in the Sisterhood series for a while. While I totally understand the need for revenge, the graphic quality of what the group does to the man that killed Myra's daughter just turned my stomach and made me sick. In addition, after the things they have put Jack and his friend through, I find it beyond belief that he would even consider not continuing to try and find a way to stop them. If the books were less graphic, or more about the women finding ways to prove people's guilt or trap them into confessing, I think this would be a far better series. I will continue to read Fern Michaels' Christmas and holiday books. They are so much different than this series. Perhaps I will come back some day and see if the Sisterhood takes a new direction.

The Vigilante, Justice-seeking Sisterhood strikes again. I always look forward to this series of a group of intelligent, strong women fighting against the often male-oriented justice system. This is the 3rd book in the series. The Sisterhood have been wronged by the courts and have formed this group partly for the camaraderie and ability to feel whole and clean again, and partly for dealing out their own justice. They have a lot of assistance in high places. This time out, Myra, whose pregnant daughter was run down in a hit and run and killed by the son of a Chinese ambassador who has diplomatic immunity and therefore can not be charged. The girls of the Sisterhood all have their names in a box and at the end of each delivery of their "justice" another name is drawn. Some of these deliveries require a strong stomach and this is one of them. However, it is a common enough judgement passed in many countries. But on top of meting out this sentence, the group is under constant surveillance by Nikki's former boyfriend, Jack, who is devoting all his time to try to figure out what he is observing, and catch them at some nefarious deed. When several of the group fly to China he is completely taken by surprise, especially when they return with an elderly Chinese man who appears to be ill. I like this series, great writing, even though some scenes may be harder to take, but the crimes these people who took advantage of these women for whatever reason have left them destitute, their lives shattered, even causing a long suffering illness that will eventually lead to death in one case. I think because this sort of playing the legal hand by being rich enough to do so happens too often, it makes this series something to look forward to with suppressed enjoyment.

Fern Michael's has always written stories that are easy to read and follow. Her characters are down to earth. I love the Sisters stories. The way they handle each situation with delicacy but great planning and execution makes me want to read more stories and read how everyone is involved to right a wrong. I love her different subjects and genres from her magical to her mysteries. Like Agatha Christie's writings, I can't get enough of her brilliant mind.

About the author

Fern Michaels is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Lost and Found, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages and sold over 150 million copies in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her fur family of dogs and cats, as well as a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at FernMichaels.com.