‘Chauvet shows, with skill, how easily the veneer of civilised behaviour can be scraped away, as well as looking hard into the grey areas that exist between right and wrong.’

(Guardian | Observer Crime Thrillers of the Month)

‘Described as a “potent thriller for the post-Me Too age” … Nilesha Chauvet’s debut will make readers reassess the fine line between justice and revenge.’

(The Herald: Best 10 New Thrillers)

‘Deeply impressive … an imaginative debut.’

(Daily Mail)

‘A strong debut thriller with a powerfully conflicted central character and a plot that never quite goes where the reader expects it to.’

(Mail on Sunday)

‘Chauvet forces the reader to question the ethics of her character’s actions, offering no simplistic answers … the lines between the innocent and guilty are so carefully drawn that the reader is left uncertain with whom to side. Which, in itself, makes the book memorable and an intriguing start to a new writer’s career.’

(The Irish Times)

A superbly plotted and intensely emotional tale with a complex woman at its heart . . . dark and breathtakingly powerful . . . Brimming with edge-of-the-seat tension, powerful emotions and psychological insight, The Revenge of Rita Marsh is one of 2024's most impressive and thought-provoking debuts.’

(The Lancashire Evening Post, Wigan Post, The Blackpool Gazette, Lancaster Guardian, Burnley Express and Sheffield Star plus more)

‘In this deliciously dark thriller, nothing is as it seems.’

(iNews)

‘A first-class thriller from a debut author . . . An engaging and thought-provoking read that deftly handles some tough themes.’

(Prima)

‘There is a real depth to The Revenge of Rita Marsh, it’s dark, in-your-face, and compelling as heck.’

(LoveReading.com)

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‘A bold, breathless, provocative story of revenge. Smart, incendiary, and deeply, darkly entertaining . . . I devoured it.’

(Chris Whitaker)

’One of the best books I've read all year. It constantly wrong-footed me and then got under my skin in a really terrifying way. Can't believe it's a debut - the writing was so assured and the plotting so tight. A seriously impressive book and a unique voice.’

(Ajay Chowdhury)

’Pacy and absorbing, this is a novel that deals with complex and dark issues, with heart.’ 

(L. V. Matthews)

’It's a long time since I've read a thriller that is quite so well written on a subject that I haven't seen tackled before.’

(Liz Nugent)

‘An assured debut, tautly plotted, with a striking female lead and deft handling of its dark subject matter.’

(Lisa Ballantyne)

’Such compulsive reading. Covering dark, disturbing topics, its ferocious energy takes you on a wild, thought-provoking ride.’

(Jennie Godfrey)

’Powered by the twin engines of female rage and sexual repression Chauvet has created a potent thriller for the post-Me Too age.’

(Charlotte Vassell)

’The Revenge of Rita Marsh kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing until the end. This is an assured debut by Nilesha Chauvet who has created an original and flawed protagonist in Rita and deals with taboo subjects unflinchingly in this pacy thriller.’

(Nina Millns)

’A masterful and utterly compelling revenge thriller.’

(A. E. Gauntlett)