A Father’s Revenge

by Kitty Neale

Can she keep her son safe? Previously published as A Father’s Revenge. When Pearl ’s ex-husband Kevin was sent to prison, she left her old life in Battersea behind, determined to protect her son from the truth about his father. But when her dear friend Bessie dies, she is forced to return to the one place she’d rather forget. While Pearl makes plans to take over Bessie’s shop, Kevin is released from jail and begins to swindle his parents for money. Once he gets what he wants, he’ll soon be after his child. Pearl will do whatever it takes to keep her boy out of his father’s reach – but will it be enough?

Genres: Fiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 2011

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thought provoking story that I really enjoyed.

[Booklover BEV · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now with a new name A Mother's Struggle.
Kevin Dolby doing at fifteen year stretch for robbery and violence at wandworth prison is waiting for parole eager to get out he has turned over a new leaf so he says.
Southsea in Hampshire Dolly his mother is eager to have him back home his father Bernie isn't he will never change.
his ex wife Pearl along with his son John have started a new life she is happily married and John doesn't even know him.
Dolly suffered a nervous breakdown and has never been the same over the years and seems to be getting worse but her golden boy son means everything to her and will welcome him with open arms.
Pearl's life does not include Kevin Doyle and she will go all out to protect her family returning to Battersea with a new business and home determine to make things work she doesn't have a choice.
this book will take you through a roller coaster ride it's fast gritty and full of compassion and love as the community all pull together chapter after chapter, Pearl has innate wisdom, a forgiving heart she could not harbour and hate is anyone apart from Kevin Dolby.
I loved it the second time around so good to read. 5*****

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Normally I really love kitty neale books, but this didn't really seem to have the same hold on me and I have to admit to being slightly disappointed.

[Shirley Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do believe that this one from Kitty Neale deserved five stars. Despite a few typo/grammar errors which proofreaders should have spotted, they didn't detract from my overall pleasure in reading this action-packed novel. I really liked the characters - Kitty made them all believable and their emotions showed great depths of character-thinking from her. I always think it is clever writing when authors draw you in to the plot, making compulsive reading and this is what she's done here. I did however, guess the little mystery at the end very early on, so that wasn't much of a surprise but overall I would highly recommend this novel.

[Elaine Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good story that takes place in England. Kevin just gets out of prison after 13 years of imprisonment. Kevin is a smart man, but not smart about some things. He wants to see his son, his former wife allows this as the son wants to meet his real father. There is romance in the story, murder too. I enjoyed reading, A Father's Revenge, by Kitty Neale. I shall be looking for more of her books.

[Jo Marlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally fooled from start to end

Have read a few of Kitty Neale books, loved them all. Only started to read this about 10 days ago but once gotten in the reading mood I just couldn’t stop reading it to the end

Will definitely read more of Kitty’s books

[Pauline · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read but I expected more from this author. Didn’t seem to have the grab you and not let go factor, sorry can’t think of the word I want senior moment I think.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book I’ve read from Kitty Neale in a long time. Good story with a twist

[Bronwyn Rykiert · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this story was interesting enough. Kevin Dobly was a horrible man who only thought of himself and he deserved what he got.

[Annemarie Farthing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wandsworth Prison, 1970
If he torched the place, how long would it take for their bodies to burn?
What a beginning!
Thoroughly enjoyed every page of this book.
'A Bad Man can never come good'...

[Julia Povall · Rating 3 out of 5]

an Ok story but not terribly absorbing.

[Tishey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant a must read looking forward to reading more books in this series 👍 😀

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I woke up bleary-eyed from staying up late reading this book. A fantastic read

[Susan Watts · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very average family and crime book with the main backdrop being Battersea.

[Louise Fitzpatrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a read from start to end was hooked

[Shelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read, with a decent story line and characters. I felt the ending was a bit sudden but still worthy of reading

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story & it had a happy little conclusion.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book ( now titled “ A Mothers Struggle”) from Kitty Neale. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was hard to put this down. I will definitely be reading more from this author!

[Lesley Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good conclusion to the previous story nobody's child. Although I could foresee what was going to happen near to the end but was an enjoyable read and would recommend.

[V.E. Lynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Kevin Dolby was sent to jail for committing a violent robbery, his wife Pearl hoped he was out of her and their son's life for good. But Kevin, a 'reformed' character, manages to get out on parole and he has one thing on his mind: revenge on those who crossed him. During his years behind bars, Pearl has remarried and found happiness but then she is forced, due to the terms of an inheritance, to return to her old stomping ground of Battersea and it seems that she and Kevin are set on a collision course. Kevin though has developed an obsession with Adrianna, a beautiful stripper who belongs to local gang boss Vince Chase. He is determined to have her and, as a consequence, he puts not just his own life but Pearl's in severe danger. "A Father's Revenge" was an enjoyable read with plenty of good and likeable characters, and some very nasty ones, who all drew me in and drove the story along but I felt there were perhaps too many competing plotlines and Kevin seemed to change motivation somewhat about halfway through. I thought more could have been made of his relationship with Pearl and then his ultimate fate was a bit anti-climactic. I did like it when one of the characters, who I thought had been pretty hard done by, made a return and all seemed set fair by the end.

[Sarah Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gripping read

A great follow up to the first book. Got to feel sorry for John though, he appears to have a lot to deal with for a young lad. Maybe far fetched in places but I couldn't put this book down and thankyou Amazon for charging me twice.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put this one down

[Daphne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like it because I finally read another type of writing and changed my taste. kitty neale is a very goid author and ut made me laugh in some parts too byt she even made me cry.

[Trudie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although a little slow at first, the story picked up speed and I was hooked. Thoroughly enjoyed this and want to read the prequel now.

[Ceri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Set in the 1970's but it felt like it was set in the 1940's.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

First Kitty Neale book I read. Was a great read.