Vengeful Women (Falcon Bay Book Three) by Melanie Blake

 

Vengeful Women (Falcon Bay Book Three) by Melanie Blake.

Published 6th November 2025 by Piranha Publishing.

From the cover of the book:

Power. Passion. Revenge. Nothing is off-limits in Falcon Bay.

From Sunday Times bestselling author Melanie Blake comes a gripping new chapter in the Falcon Bay series - where showbiz glamour collides with dark secrets, and women who've lost everything are ready to fight back.

On a private island off the coast of England, five powerful women sit in jail, awaiting trial for manslaughter: a world-famous soap star, an ambitious talent agent, a ruthless producer, a brilliant screenwriter and a cougar casting director.

The man who put them there, their long-term nemesis Jake Monroe, is cashing in - turning the island they once ruled into a twisted theme park crowned by the world's tallest skyscraper. While the women plot revenge, old secrets that could change everything begin to surface.

The glossy veneer of their showbiz world was shattered when they were incarcerated and the rot beneath the red carpets and studio lights is beginning to show... and meanwhile, a journalist chasing the truth behind an American serial killer is uncovering stories that could destroy everything - and everyone.

As the body count climbs and the women's trial date looms, Jake's empire teeters. Because one thing is certain. Hell has no fury... like vengeful women.

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Not long ago, five powerful women were at the top their game, lauded for their contributions in making the soap opera Falcon Bay an international success. Now, the world-famous soap star, ambitious talent agent, ruthless producer, brilliant screenwriter and cougar casting director are languishing in jail awaiting trial for manslaughter.

Meanwhile, their nemesis Jake Monroe, happy in the belief that he has brought their worlds crashing down, is turning the home of Falcon Bay from a peaceful private island into a brash theme park - resplendent with the highest skyscraper in the world. 

But the women are not done yet. They are plotting their revenge, and there are plenty of secrets still be unearthed before the end is nigh...

Melanie Blake is back with her third epic Falcon Bay book, and it is more gripping, glamorous, and gloriously sexy than anything that has come before! You can read this one as a standalone, but I highly recommend you take in the first two best-selling books beforehand for the ultimate reading experience.

After the shark-infested shenanigans of Ruthless Women, and the surprising fall from grace of our audacious ladies in Guilty Women, Catherine, Helen, Sheena, Amanda & Farrah are out for revenge - and they are not the only ones. The plot is just as seductively sinuous as I was hoping for, with multiple threads weaving together around their fight for freedom, Jake's nefarious plans for St Augustine's, a bloody trail of murders in America, a hard-faced hack after a scoop to top them all, and familiar faces in unexpected guises hiding in the shadows.  

In an orgy of twists and turns that you leave you in danger of suffering from whiplash, the story gathers pace, building up to an action-filled finale fitting of a blockbuster movie. I was knocked sideways by how much there was still to reveal about the players in this power game! There are cleverly wielded themes about corruption, sexism, and abusive relationships to revel in, and our author pulls no punches when it comes to cold ambition, gut-wrenching violence, and X-rated encounters - which added enjoyable grist to the love-and-loathe mill.  Brava, Ms Blake!

I blasted through this tasty little romp, and cannot wait to see what comes next for the Falcon Bay gang. The age of the modern bonk-buster is alive and well, and Melanie Blake is doing a great job keeping the sultry fires burning. Lots of fun... more please!

*****

I am delighted to bring you some luscious Bonus Content too:

Who is Melanie Blake's favourite character from Falcon Bay and why?

It's got to be Madeline Kane. I'd love to pull off some of her rivalrous vengeful plots from season 1. Like me, she's super-loyal and very loving until she's been crossed – and then she's an absolute ball-breaking bitch.

*****

Vengeful Women is available to buy now in hardcover and ebook formats.

Thank you to Tiger Team Creative for sending me a gorgeous hardcover edition of this book in return for an honest review, and for inviting me to be part of this blog tour.

About the author:

MELANIE BLAKE is the internationally bestselling author behind the sensational trilogy that began with Ruthless Women, the Sunday Times #4 bestseller that sold 250,000 copies in its first month, and its bestselling sequel, Guilty Women. She's also a successful playwright, having adapted her first novel The Thunder Girls into a play which broke box-office records for a new work - a credit she still holds to this day. Melanie's books have been translated into nine languages and have captivated more than a million readers worldwide.

Melanie's stories are exhilarating rollercoaster rides packed with all the glitz, glamour, passion, and intrigue of the blockbuster novels of the eighties, yet reflective of the world we live in today. When Melanie was asked to write a foreword to a new Jackie Collins edition, it was a dream come true; Jackie's bold and fierce characters have always inspired her. When the Daily Mirror anointed Melanie 'Jackie Collins for a new generation,' the journey that started with devouring Jackie's steamy novels as a teenager was complete.