Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so fast paced and gripping! I devoured it in only a few days. This was so suspenseful and as a parent I really enjoyed the ideas of challenging the lengths to which a parent will go to protect their children. I always enjoy Daniel Hurst’s books, but this one is my favorite by far! This was a great thriller.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this book, with my honest review below*

Daniel Hurst has always written great thrillers, and while I loved the concept of revenge on those who deserve it, this one got a little boiler plate for me.

Sara and Guy love their children and when their son, Jacob, isn’t himself they get sucked into the extremes of parental protectiveness. The book has a great twist that I didn’t see coming, but the rest of it read as pretty standard. Perhaps it’s because it hits on some buttons a parent has experienced, but, if given the option I don’t know if they would go down quite the same path. I enjoy Daniel Hurst’s novels but I like when he surprised me throughout and I didn’t get that here, and it didn’t have enough nuance to set it apart in subject matter.

Thank you again for the ARC, Bookouture. I appreciate it and the opportunity to share my feedback.

A story of a bully who had 1 young girl commit suicide. Nothing was done to the bully or parents except he was expelled from the school and allowed into another school. We find out the parents of the boy don't care and don't think it is anyone's fault, much less their son that the girl commited suicide. Well now he is bullying someone else and these parents are not going to give up until the boy and his parents are held accountable,
The one thing I didn't like s how it always seems like the victims are more to blame than the bully and the police and school don't listen. Sometimes the parents protecting their own children don't know where to turn to next
I would have given this book 5 stars because the story had me so riveted but the ending left me hanging with questions.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ebook to review.

How far will a parents love go to protect their child? In Daniel Hurst most recent thriller ‘The Couples Revenge’ we are introduced to the main characters Sara and Guy. The story takes us through their POVs and it is split up between a before, and after which I personally enjoy. If you’re particularly sensitive to the topic of bullying as a parent, there are portions that are rather graphic in which the bullying is described. Overall, I give this four stars. I look forward to reading more of Daniel Hurst work in the future.

The Couples Revenge is now out, so add to your TBR!


Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for allowing me the opportunity to an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is family drama turned thrilling mystery. Told from dual narrators, Sara and Guy as they get embroiled in an escalating fight about protecting their family. It ultimately made me think about what measures would I go to protect mine. I had recently read another social issues type book about how one incident, while simple in the other book but much more daunting in this one, could start an escalating spiral.

While I normally think of this author’s books at entertaining popcorn thrillers, this one had a little more of a social message buried in it. It could work for both book clubs and buddy reads as the group discusses what is acceptable and where do you draw the line. But don’t worry if you too love those popcorn thrillers because this one delivers some shock along with getting you to think.

I can’t decide if I liked the characters in the book, but I did empathize with them and their situation. And I felt all the spectrum of emotions. I felt sad for the family, was mad at the authorities that at times seemed inactive when you consider the kids involved, and shocked at that last twist.

If you want a thought provoking domestic thriller, look no further than this one.

a parent it’s so hard when your child is bullied. It’s hard to control your emotions. #DanielHurst takes you there. Jacob’s parents are pushed to the limits and this book takes some crazy turns before it ends!
Another fantastic #thrillerread from #DanielHurstbooks!

Thank you, Daniel Hurst, Bookouture, & netgalley for my copy! All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the chance to read and review and early release of this book.

I found Daniel Hurst a little over a year ago through his short story, The New Year's Party. Since then, I have read a few of his books, and I very much enjoy his writing.

The plot for The Couple's Revenge involves several families touched by bullying and the lengths they're willing to go to protect one another. When Jacob's parents feel something is off with their son, they must dig a little deeper to discover the truth. What will they do when they find out? I love thrillers, and reading is my escape, so quick, easy to read thrillers often top my lost. This was one of them. The twist and turns are there, and the end tied things up nicely. I really enjoyed The Couple's Revenge. Thank you again to Netgalley and Bookouture for the chance to read this!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

I always enjoy Daniel hursts books but this one didn’t quite do it for me.

It was a fast paced and easy read like all of his books are but something felt missing in this one.

I did manage to guess the ending which was a shame but there was still some surprises.

No parent wants their child to get bullied, but when things get progressively worse; and the law won't do anything about it, it's time to take things into your own hands.

This novel had my anxiety high at the beginning, just because of the theme, but then my heart was racing and I felt excitement about the actions being taken.

I had guessed a small section of it a few chapters towards the end but there was a bigger twist I didn't see coming, so this didn't take away from the narrative.

Hurst writes this split between the two main characters after and alternative chapters. I enjoy the way this is done as it keeps the narration fresh and looks at a dual point of view.

This author keeps bringing out fantastic novels and is on my favourites list. I will easily pick up a Daniel Hurst.

I was so into this book! When a highschool student gets beaten up by a bully at school, with a history of bullying, what can parents do?
I could see myself as a parent in this book! How far would you go to protect your child when the law isn’t doing enough?
I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery-thriller with a fun twist at the end. Would love to read more from Hurst! Highly recommended!!!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

A couple notices changes in their son; their once happy child has turned sullen and secretive. They dig for answers only to discover that he’s been the victim of bullying. And, they know who is targeting him. When the situation escalates, they decide to take matters into their own hands.

This book was impossible to put down with a twist ending that will make your jaw drop. As with all Daniel Hurst books, this was a winner!

Thank you netgalley and bookouture for my advance copy!

Author’s Page: @danielhurstbooks

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Daniel Hurst is one of my favourite authors, I enjoy his writing style! This story was very entertaining & I can't wait for his next book to come out!

This one is definitely a slow burn with a bit of a twist, nothing like the “nail-biting story with a shocking twist” that it is advertised as. The storyline was good and definitely relatable as a parent, but I found myself wanting to simply finish. I didn’t feel connected to any of the characters, either negative or positive, and I wasn’t invested in the book like I was hoping for. The writing itself was wordy with frequent run-on sentences, which is a personal pet peeve of mine. Overall, it was okay, but definitely not a favorite.

Another enjoyable read by Daniel Hurst. The. Couple’s Revenge is centred around bullying. Ordinary couple Sarah and Guy are concerned their son is being bullied. A gripping read which did not take me long to read as I wanted to know the outcome.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Wow!!! Addictive and such a ride. Read it very quickly. Only rime I wasn't reading was when I was at work. Highly recommend this book!!!

How far will you go to protect your child? Sara and Guy show us just that in this thriller. Thanks to Netgalley for the early release ARC.

I have loved pretty much every book I have read by this author. I really wanted to love the one but really didn’t. It was intriguing and unique but i just didn’t connect with the characters like i wanted to. I also found the story to be sort of boring in some parts. It wasn’t for me but still will be picking up more from this author in the future.

"Revenge is a dish best served cold," - Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Daniel Hurst has delivered another gripping, hard to put down, book that sucked me in from the very beginning. Completely addicting! I didn't want to put it down as I was fully invested in the story. This is an addictive tale of bullying and revenge.

Sara knows something is wrong when her fifteen-year-old son Jacob comes home after school and is not acting as he normally does. She and her husband, Guy soon learn that their son is being bullied by another boy at his school. How far will they go to protect their son. Why is bullying so rampant? So scary that anyone has to deal with this in their lives.

Daniel Hurst takes on a very serious subject- Bullying. I thought he did a great job showing how bullying affects an individual. The many physical and emotional scars that bullying leaves. In this book, Jacob experiences shame, guilt, fear, anxiety, embarrassment, and anger because of being bullied. His parents also experience many emotions because of what happens to him.

I was drawn to the characters; I could feel their emotions jumping off the pages. How far will parents go to protect their child/children? I felt for them the entire time even as they did some concerning things. When emotions are high, sometimes judgement goes a little awry.

I found this book to be thought provoking and evoking emotion. What would I have done as a parent in this situation? How could this have been better resolved? There were two questions that went thought my mind while reading. I believe some of the magic in Hurst's books is that he takes real life issues/situations that readers can relate to and has his characters approaching them in some OTT ways.

This was a nicely paced book that kept me turning the pages. The ending was a shocker. I did not see that coming at all.

Does Daniel Hurst ever take a day off? I doubt it as he pumps out books at warp speed! I'm already looking forward to reading another one of his books.

Addictive, thought provoking, hard to put down and well written.

Another thriller by Daniel Hurst. This one follows parents Sara and Guy and their two children Jacob and Amber.

I found this slow and didn’t feel it picked up pace until over half way through.

A good premise focusing on bullying, revenge and how far you would go for your children.

I have read and enjoyed several of Daniel’s books and this was no exception. A great storyline about the difficult subject of bullying and the consequences it can have on families. Fast paced with a twist I didn’t see happening. A great book, I highly recommend this book and author.