Served Him Right

~Lisa Unger

Sisters raised by their Aunt Agnes, Vera and Ana are both well versed in “The Knowledge” – growing of herbs and their multiple uses from tinctures, salves, teas and poisons. While a brunch “ex-orcism” is being attended by friends, police show up questioning Ana about the death of that ex. During talks with the police, one of Ana’s friends collapses requiring medical treatment. Both the death of the ex and the collapse of the friend show poisoning in toxicology reports. Worried her sister has gone off the deep end, Vera begins her own personal investigation. Did Ana’s fiery temper finally get the best of a situation causing her to break and murder her ex? Or, is someone trying to frame Ana by manipulating events from behind the scenes making her the prime suspect?

Unger comes in on FIRE with a vibrant cast of characters – each vying for attention. With PoV’s from the majority of characters in the story, it can feel overwhelming at times. The story offers a rich, immersive view of the characters by utilizing the multiple PoV’s though. This allows every character to remain distinct, emotionally raw, and convincingly vulnerable. I did find it tough to keep everyone straight at times, distracting away from the story.

Served Him Right doesn’t stop with the characters, the plot is just as compelling. Filled with drama, twists, and unexpected turns, Unger gives us a classic whodunnit style that keeps you guessing, yet completely in the psychological thriller vibe. Adding in the blend of herbology and paranormal elements give it an intriguing layer to an otherwise seemingly normal world.

Because the plot is so strong, I am giving this a 4. The biggest challenge is keeping all the characters straight, which occasionally made following the storyline a bit tedious leaving missed key details. I’m not sure if fewer characters would have resulted in such a strong storyline allowing readers to maintain focus on characters and plot OR if the storyline is so strong because of the abundance of characters. Either way, I would recommend giving this a read if you are looking for something to really dive head first into knowing that you have to devote all your attention to it until you finish.

I would like to thank Lisa Unger and NetGalley for the opportunity to Alpha/Beta/ARC Served Him Right. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation, current or future, by the publisher or author for a fair and honest review.

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