Book Review: ‘Black Sheep: A Novel’ By Rachel Harrison

Vesper Wright grew up in a small, religious town, and at the age of 18 left it, her family, her boyfriend, and the church. She didn’t find comfort in the religion, and also left to try and find her absent father. Now six years later, she finds an invitation to her ex-boyfriend Brody’s wedding to her former close friend Rosey. She can’t believe they’re getting married, and decides to go back to attend, to the shock of everyone. No one knows who sent her the invite. She’s welcome by everyone but her estranged, difficult mother. They believe their master, and dark lord Satan has brought her home, and she’s in a shock at the wedding when her father shows up, and who he is and now has to deal with family secrets and who she is and what she believes. This is a great follow-up to her last novel, Such Sharp Teeth. An intense, psychological thriller, that is a real page-turner. This is not to be missed.

You can pick up Black Sheep in stores on Tuesday, September 19th from Berkley.