Ah man, I typically really enjoy Daniel Hurst’s writing style and I can’t put them down, but this one just wasn’t for me.

The first two-thirds of this book was so repetitive and frustrating. I understand if the parents did everything correctly, there wouldn’t really be a book, but come on! The beginning of this book doesn’t go anywhere and it was just a basic fictional drama with unlikeable characters.

The last third of the book is when things got interesting. They were very unbelievable, but I actually was interested on what was going on.

Thanks NetGalley and publisher for the digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

The Couple's Revenge by Daniel Hurst explores just how far parents will go to protect their children.

While this is a psychological thriller, it had a lot of internal monologues for the parents in the story. This wasn't something I enjoyed. I also saw the ending coming.

This book was not for me.

Another great book by Daniel Hurst! I anlways enjoy this author’s books. Always a great storyline that moves quickly and grabs you right from the beginning. I did not feel as engaged with theses characters like I do with his other books-something was lacking for me. Thank you to NetGalley, Daniel Hurst and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. Definitely enjoyed it but not one of my favorites. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"The Couple's Revenge" by Daniel Hurst was a quick and engaging 5-star read. Having thoroughly enjoyed The Doctor's Wife series, I was excited to find "The Couple's Revenge" available on NetGalley. The story unfolds through two perspectives – Sara and Guy, the mother and father of Jacob.

Both parents sense that something is amiss when Jacob comes home from school and hides in his room. Despite Jacob's denials, Sara and Guy discover that he's being bullied at school. Their attempt to address the issue with the bully's parents only worsens the situation. Now faced with the challenge of ensuring Jacob's safety outside the house, the couple navigates through unexpected twists and turns.

The story is filled with suspense, keeping me guessing throughout. If you're a fan of Daniel Hurst's other books, I highly recommend picking up this one.

I want to express my gratitude to Bookouture, Daniel Hurst, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to delve into this ARC and share my honest review

Another excellent book from Daniel Hurst that I could not put down and read in a day. The final twists I did not predict. I think many of us these days have children who have been bullied at school and through social media so this story rings a bell and the trauma suffered by both parents and child. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to ARC this book.

The storyline felt monotonous, lacking the dynamic pace and unexpected twists. Some elements seemed implausible, detracting from the overall narrative. The characters were forgettable and not particularly endearing. The plot lacked significant buildup, and the revealed aspects fell disappointingly flat. Regrettably, this one didn't resonate with me.

This is described as a "jaw-dropping, psychological thriller," which is always something that will catch my interest but it really didn’t deliver in that respect. I love a good psychological thriller but this really fell short. I found the story boring and extremely drawn out. The plot was dull and really lacked the fast pace and twists and turns along the way. It was a little unbelievable in certain aspects which took from the overall plot. The characters aren't memorable and not overly likeable. There was no real build up and the reveals that did come about just fell flat. Unfortunately this one just wasn’t for me.

2.5/5 🌟🌟/🌟

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review #TheCouplesRevenge

Another masterpiece written by the one and only Daniel Hurst!
This book will keep you on the edge of your seats.

I have read Daniel’s 24 minute books and loved them so was excited to read this thriller and it didn’t disappoint. I was fully invested from the 1st page to the last. The family were relatable as was the story, the twist at the end was unexpected as I’d got the wrong person in mind. I would recommend this book to fans of thriller stories.

This is a short, slow burn mystery thriller that explores how far parents will go to protect their children. With a twisty surprise ending, you will want to keep reading until the very end. I read it in a day! Some of the narration is a little clunky/unnecessary, but overall, I enjoyed it! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another excellent book by Daniel Hurst! This book deals with a somewhat sensitive subject a child being bullied. It asks the big question, how far will a parent go to protect their child. How far will Jacob’s parents go after he comes home battered, bruised and broken? Will they get away with it?

Do love a Daniel Hurst novel as they are so edge of your seat and work well. This was a short story but kept you entertained throughout. The ending was brilliant - okay I had to suspend belief a bit throughout the whole book but it kept me really interested and it was definitely a one setting read for me.

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own.

I really enjoyed this book! I look forward to reading other books by this author. There were so many twists in this book I didn’t see coming. But then again I rarely can figure books out. I would definitely recommend this book!

The king of thrillers and revenge plots returns following The Doctor's Mistress with a new 2024 riveting standalone—THE COUPLE'S REVENGE! When the family's teen son is being bullied, it escalates and becomes dangerous; they take matters (REVENGE) into their own hands in this emotionally charged, twisty whodunit!

From Before, Now to After told from POV: Sara and Guy.

Meet wife, mother, Sara; husband, father, Guy, and two children, Amber and Jacob. Jacob is now fifteen years old, and Amber is away at university.

Guy and Sara notice that Jacob (almost 16) is acting strange. He is withdrawn and quiet. Is he being bullied? Of course, when questioned, he refuses to say, which may make matters worse.

Within the community, there has been much publicity regarding a bully named Mason, who caused so much pain; a young teen girl, Zoe, committed suicide years earlier due to his horrific bullying. A tragedy. They know the victim's family, and yet nothing was done to the Mason family.

The only thing is they expelled the boy, and he now attends Jacob's school.

When Guy takes his son Jacob out for a football game to get him talking, he notices some bruises on his side. Turns out he was attacked and kicked by Mason. Guy and Sara are very upset, and Guy goes over to Mason's house to confront them drunk and winds up both punching and now arrested. Now, his job is in jeopardy, and he works from home as the video goes viral.

Mason gets expelled from this school, but Jacob is embarrassed and scared of Mason, the bully, and what he will do next. Then, a week or so later, he is attacked at a public park, beaten almost to death, and winds up in the hospital, witnessed by his teammates. Mason again!

In the meantime, while at the hospital, worried over their son, Guy and Sara devise a plan to get rid of Mason since they think the law will not take care of the problem. They cannot be with their son 24/7. They must protect him.

Also, Kevin Atkinson (father of the girl, Zoe, who committed suicide), due to Mason's bullying, says he is glad Guy confronted the boy's family and wished there was a way he could have saved his little girl from this monster before he killed someone else.

Guy begins following Mason to see where he goes and his schedule. He and his wife come up with a kidnapping plan. However, this is Daniel Hurst, and the kidnapping does not go according to plan. Of course, some of the forensics do not get noticed there, but this is fiction. However, someone beats them to the punch.

What the heck happened, and now what will happen to their family?

WOW! Daniel knows how to keep you up late at night on Christmas Eve with NO sleep as you frantically turn the pages to see how this will turn out!

With a mix of humor, domestic family drama, psychological suspense, and emotionally charged topics of bullying and suicide, The Couple's Revenge is another knockout, entertaining domestic thriller that could be ripped from today's headlines. I liked the characters Sara/Guy! What a duo!

How far would you go to protect your family? A cautionary tale.

Hurst fans and fans of Frieda McFadden, Miranda Rijks, and Emily Shiner will enjoy this one.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to listening to the audiobook narrated by a favorite, Imogen Church and George Weightman.

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Pub Date: Jan 04, 2024
My Rating: 4 Stars
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Wow, this book is incredible !! It made me want to murder more than one character. It twisted my guts and made me furious at times, heartbroken at other times. What twists at the end !!! Absolutely loved this book and rhe writing style.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for access to this Arc in exchange for my honest review.

Book Title: The Couple’s Revenge
Author: Daniel Hurst
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Domestic Psychological Thriller
Pub Date: January 4, 2024
My Rating: 3.7 rounded up
Pages: 258
Story starts with mom’s concerns regarding her son – She could tell when my son started hiding things from me. He used to walk to school with a mischievous grin on his beautiful face. Now he avoids eye contact and keeps his head down.

Sara and Guy are parents of eighteen year old Amber and twelve year old Jacob. They are a normal happy family.
Jacob is fun, friendly, and always has a grin on his face; now Jacob walks to school with his head down and comes home from school and goes straight to his room without stopping for anything to eat.
Sara knows that there is something wrong, but Jacob doesn’t want to talk about it.
She asks Guy to speak to him.
Guy is sure nothing is wrong and talks Jacob into having dinner with the family. Guy mentioned that he and some other dads were playing football (aka- Soccer to us) and Kevin Atkinson was with them
When his dad mentions Mr. Atkinson, Jacob drops his fork and excuses himself from dinner.

As for Mr. Atkinson Kevin -three years ago his youngest daughter Zoe took her own life after being
bullying by Mason Burton. Mason’s punishment was being expelled from school.
Now Mason is at Jacob’s school.
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Sara fears that mentioning Mr. Atkinson’s name reminded Jacob of the bulling he is experiencing.
Guy isn’t so sure about it but later he finds bruises on Jacob. It seems while playing football (soccer) with school friends in the school yard Jacob was kicked several times when he was down. Guy finds out that Mason Burton was the boy responsible,

Sara and Guy believe they need to do something before their own son follows Zoe’s path!
Unfortunately Mom & Dad’s help seems to make things worse for Jacob!

Story slows down a bit in the middle but as it got closer to the end I was reading as fast as my eyes could focus – ended up another Hurst page-turner - he doesn’t disappoint!

Personal Note: I read a lot of thriller and my ‘arm chair detective skills had a strong suspicion as to whodunit. I didn’t have the details but I was correct.

This is my sixteenth author, Daniel Hurst thriller . Yep I am a fan!

Want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for this early e-Galley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for January 4, 2024.

I have some of the authors books saved to read but have not read yet, so when I saw this as an ARC I jumped on it.

I will say, this wasn't my favorite. I do hope that his other works are more intriguing.

I'd say this was an average read for me, at times it dragged and some of the events weren't always that believable.

Overall I would read this author again.

Daniel has done it again. A twisty , fun ride that keeps you holding on tight until the end. I did figure out who did the deed before it was revealed- a good guess- but it was still a great suspenseful story. Horrible people doing the wrong things for the right reasons??? I would recommend it to all Hurst fans and thriller readers! Please keep them coming.

I've read numerous books by Daniel Hurst and when I saw this one on Netgalley I knew I had to request it. Luckily for me, I got it! It'll be out on the 4th of January and I received a copy from Bookouture via Netgalley.

How far would you go to protect your child? That's the main question that is asked. A son being bullied or worse? A mother who instinctively knows something is wrong. A father who takes some drastic measures. But then, things get worse.

This again was a great read. I was drawn into the story immediately and had to find out what happened next. Some actions by the parents raised some flags, but under pressure, people do stupid things. The characters were alright, but a bit on the surface. The story was just great, loved it.

4/5 ⭐

Fast paced and addictive, this was an engrossing read. As a parent, the helplessness of knowing your child is tormented and bullied and you can’t seem to do anything to prevent it is all-consuming. How far would you go to stop the bullying and deal with the perpetrator? The plot is written from both parent’s point of view so we understand the impact their son’s trauma had on them. The ending was a good twist. Recommended.