With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Arnie Tenderton has finally written the perfect book after years of disappointments and living in the shadow of his more talented twin. Arnie now needs the perfect agent and lands his sights on Claudia Conley – after all the book is about her. Arnie has already been rejected by Claudia once before. With Claudia spending Christmas alone in a remote bolthole in the Catskills, he decides that this would the perfect time to pitch his latest novel. The snowy setting of the book is a perfect backdrop for the tale of betrayal that soon ensues. Stephanie Wrobel writes beautifully. Revenge Plot is an incredibly smooth read that kept me thoroughly engaged from beginning to end. It is packed with clever twists that constantly keep you guessing – some of them are quite obvious but don’t let this detract you as they are still super fun. It is also highly satisfying to watch the intricate threads linking all the central characters slowly come together. The finale of Revenge Plot is brilliant – it wraps up in a way that will leave you smiling long after the last page has been turned. However, some of the characters felt underused and add very little to the plot. At times the narrative seemed to brush over them to focus more on the intricacies of the publishing world rather than investing in deeper character development. Revenge Plot is also not as dark or suspenseful as I was expecting from the blurb but it is still an exceptional read. If you are looking for a gritty, nail-biting psychological thriller, the suspense levels do fall a bit short. The second half of the book lags a little bit, losing some of the momentum that made the first half difficult to put down. These last few points led me to docking one star, but it is still a high four star read. It remains gripping, fun, and deeply satisfying to read. I would ultimately recommend this to anyone who loves a beautifully written thriller that they can absolutely fly through.